Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 More than 85% of the world's fur products are imported from China, a country where there are no animal welfare regulations. " IDA joins activists worldwide and musician Paul McCartney in asking for a boycott of the Beijing 2008 Olympics and all products labeled 'Made in China, " says IDA spokesperson Kristie Phelps. " We hope that China will end cruelty to man's best friends in the Year of the Dog. " - Mary Alice (moonflower.uk) China Boycott Union Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 1:33 AM Los Angeles protest photos and press conference Here is a link to a video of mainly the press conference from the event that is online. Bill mentions the first few countries that joined up in the beginning for the international protest. I will submit to the press before all of ours, a complete list of countries involved. Also, I will be adding to the In Defense of Animals fur website a list of the Feb. 13 organisations and countries involved, as well. >>> http://www.AnimalNews.info/video/fur/fur_protest_1_26_06.wmv <<< (For Mac users http://www.AnimalNews.info/video/fur/fur_protest_1_26_06.mov Or for just the audio - http://www.AnimalNews.info/paw_cast/fur/fur_protest_1_26_06.mp3) You might wish to visit following sites to learn about full extend of cruelty involved in the fur 'production' http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=jcruel_china_dog http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur_farm And there is loads of information at http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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