It's Official: Fur is a Fashion Faux-Pas
Submitted on May 18, 2011 (Original item from Sept - Oct 2010)
General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics | Fur or Fur Trim | International Research
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Short Description:
A 2010 survey by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) finds that the overwhelming majority of British adults remain opposed to wearing fur; 95% of the people surveyed said they would refuse to wear real fur, and nearly as many believe that all fur products should be labeled as 'real' or 'fake.'
Abstract:
These survey findings show that 93% of people polled in Great Britain feel that all fur products should be labeled as either 'real' or 'fake' fur, and more than half said they would not buy the product if it wasn't labeled so.
According to these findings, British consumers also support higher welfare eggs; 50% of the eggs produces in the United Kingdom are now produced by cage-free hens, which is a 5% increase from the 45% produced from cage-free hens in 2009. However, even with this growth, estimates show that about 17 million hens are still kept in cages with restricted movement.
Spot Check Number:
1691
Sponsor:
RSPCA
Animal Type:
Wildlife
Record Type:
News Article, Organizational Publication or Materials
Research Method:
Online Survey
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
2,004
Population Descriptors:
Adults
Year Conducted:
Sept - Oct 2010
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