Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Dear Sirs/Madams, As European citizens we are proud to hear that the European Parliament has finally adopted a Regulation to ban the import into the EU of cat and dog fur from 31 December 2008. The move ends many years of campaigning by animal welfare organisations and politicians to end a trade which causes terrible animal suffering. We unfortunately comprehend that the Ban will not stop the fur trade in general , only in Cats and Dogs, but the barbaric treatment can and must be immediately stopped. Investigations by animal welfare organisations have revealed repeatedly the suffering caused to millions of animals by this trade. Many cats and dogs are killed inhumanely in countries such as China where there is little or no animal welfare legislation. Fot this reason it seems more than necessary that the offending countries must improve welfare standards for all animals if it wants to do business with Europe. They must provide resources to help the Fur producers to find alternative incomes which do not involve animal cruelty. This will encourage investment from developed countries who can also help. We urge you to keep the pressure up and do what you can to help, so that this blood business is finally once and for all stopped. With best regards, Maria and Katerina Nika, Greece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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