I am so glad I came across this thread and thank you to op for creating it. I’d like to know more about the actual standards for animal welfare and slaughter for h leather goods. Anyone know where those docs can be found eg do calves get let out of their pens? What are they fed? At what age do they get slaughtered? What are the stunning practices? Are facilities regularly inspected? What is done to ensure the comfort of these animals?
As a general comment, I’ve seen too many videos and read too many articles (and not peta ones) that show ill treatment and abuse of animals used for meat and for hides. I see fluff words when luxury companies talk about humane treatment of animals. I’m one that likes to see the standards and the proof.
I am not opposed to slaughtering animals for meat and hide but it needs to be done humanely and I want assurances of ethical treatment.I avoid buying leather products (and wish others would too) made in countries which are known to have no or essentially non existent or largely unenforced animal welfare laws. I also think that reducing meat consumption and purchase of leather products is something everyone should strive for, for the betterment of the planet.
As a general comment, I’ve seen too many videos and read too many articles (and not peta ones) that show ill treatment and abuse of animals used for meat and for hides. I see fluff words when luxury companies talk about humane treatment of animals. I’m one that likes to see the standards and the proof.
I am not opposed to slaughtering animals for meat and hide but it needs to be done humanely and I want assurances of ethical treatment.I avoid buying leather products (and wish others would too) made in countries which are known to have no or essentially non existent or largely unenforced animal welfare laws. I also think that reducing meat consumption and purchase of leather products is something everyone should strive for, for the betterment of the planet.
