site advocating dog/cat fur shut down!!!

[Guest guest]

I wrote Homestead and they've taken the site advocating the use of dog

and cat fur off its server!!! yey!...a big thank you to whomever posted

the original note alerting us to this situation.....my letter and their

reponse is included below. Lt's keep our eyes peeled should they try

to set up shop on another host.

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Hello Astrid,

 

Thank you for bringing this situation to our attention. As a passive

conduit, Homestead cannot monitor user websites, but we respond to

breaches of our user agreement when we learn of such behavior.

 

Therefore, prior to your complaint, we were unaware that this site was

on our server. Given that the user appears to be breaching our user

agreement, we have deleted the user's account and removed the offensive

site. We very much appreciate your interest and commitment to our

community.

 

 

Regards,

 

Homestead.com Abuse Team,

Homestead.com, Inc.

 

[Case #370416]

 

 

 

Original message follows:

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I am writing this letter to inform you of and to protest this site which

is hosted by your service:

 

http://www.homestead.com/caninefelinefur/freefur.html

 

This is their goal:

" The American Coalition for Canine and Feline Fur is a coalition

of trappers, garment and plush toy manufacturers, animal shelter

operators, and consumers who wish to continue and advocate for the

continued

sale of domestic dog and cat fur! "

 

This site claims to be the " American Coalition for Canine and Feline

Fur " . This site advocates, (which you support by hosting) activity

which

is now illegal in this country as the following article will show,

hopefully

after re-thinking the matter you will remove this site from your

service.

 

Bill bans dog, cat fur products

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - Selling or making products with dog or cat fur is

now

a

federal crime under a bill signed into law by President Clinton. Under

the

new law, selling, making or transporting clothing, toys or other items

made

with the fur or skins of dogs and cats could bring a maximum $25,000

fine or

up to a year in prison. " This legislation sends a strong message to

importers and retailers that sales of dog and cat fur will not be

tolerated

in the United States, " said Wayne Pacelle, senior vice president of

Humane

Society of the United States. Clinton signed the bill late last week.

It was

introduced last year in Congress by Sen. William V. Roth, R-Del. and

Rep.

Jerry Kleczka, D-Wis. There is no evidence that pets are being killed

in the

United States for their fur, but DNA tests on furs have confirmed that

products like gloves, fur linings and insoles for shoes and boots made

with

dog or cat hair have been sold in this country, the Humane Society said.

 

Thank you,

Astrid

 

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