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In an internal memo issued this week, government officials in Canada urged Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz not to ban cat and dog fur imports, arguing that such a ban would weaken Canada’s position against the banning of seal products by other countries.
This sentiment goes against the vast majority of Canadians who decry the annual seal hunt and the government’s effort to protect the seal fur trade.
What’s more, a large number of the estimated 2 million dog and cat skins originate in China, where regulations are virtually nonexistent and animal suffering is beyond extreme.
And because Canada has no labeling requirements for fur garments, it is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid the cruelty-ridden skins.
The United States and the European Union already prohibit the import of dog and cat fur. It’s time for Canada to follow suit!
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We should ban the importation of dog and cat furs as we do not know the extent of animal cruelty that takes place in the countries where these furs originate. I believe that we should produce our own dog and cat furs, and leathers domestically here in Canada. This way we can regulate the way in which these animals are raised, produced and treated to make it every bit as humane as other forms of this industry with other animal species. It would give Canadians jobs and work to help strenthen our economy.