(CELEBRITY ACTIVISM) Just days before Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, was crowned Miss USA on June 16th, four former Miss USA winners have found themselves in PETA’s most recent anti-fur campaign. Although Brady is receiving a slew of attention over her wardrobe choices the other night, the four previous winners are being noticed for their lack of clothing. Read on — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CRUELTY) LONDON — In its pursuit of innovation, fashion often tramples animal rights—from its excessive use of fur and leather to treating animals like accessories. Unfortunately, a young London designer recently decided to follow this cruel fashion trend by incorporating live animals on the runway. Central St. Martins graduate fashion show is a prestigious event intended to help upcoming fashion designers show off their creativity. The young designers have big shoes to fill as alumni include major names like Stella McCartney, Sarah Burton, and John Galiano. It’s safe to say there is a lot of pressure to push fashion boundaries, but designer Cassanrda Verity Green took her fashion experiment to the extreme when she had her models hit the runway with aquarium purses holding live fish. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) slammed the show for objectifying animals and using them as fashion accessories. Read on to find out more about this troubling design and share your thoughts in the comments section below. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CRUELTY) Although anti-fur campaigns have helped shed light on the cruelty of the fur trade, there has been a recent surge in fur sales. Because high fashion labels are incorporating more fur in their designs and many celebrities are shown wearing it, the global sale of fur has increased by ”70 percent to around $15 billion in the past decade,” according to Mark Oaten, the CEO of the International Fur Trade Federation. The truth behind this unfortunate trend is very disturbing as animals on fur farms are forced to live in cramped conditions—often resulting in insanity—and are brutally killed by being bludgeoned, electrocuted, or skinned alive. Fortunately, many great designers like Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, and Calvin Klein are choosing to stay fur–free with compassionate couture. Read on to find out why fur sales are on the rise and how animal activists are responding. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY NEWS) American pop star Ke$ha is best known for her careless party girl image, but for a while now, the “Tik Tok” singer has been making a name for herself as an animal rights activist. Last year, the glitter-loving star urged fans to boycott Canadian seafood in order to help put an end to seal clubbing. She also wrote an open letter advocating for an international ban on cosmetic animal testing. On March 23, she will receive the distinguished Wyler award from the HSUS, which was previously given to Sir Paul McCartney, Hayden Panettiere, and other celebrity animal advocates. But many animal lovers are angered by the Humane Society’s decision to award Ke$ha given her questionable past of wearing feathers and fur, as well as her offhand remarks regarding owning wild animals. Read on to find out why Ke$ha might not be the best candidate for this award — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) In an innovative new anti-fur video The Humane Society of the United States teams up with Woody Harrelson to cleverly persuade viewers of why they should choose faux instead of real fur. The video, narrated by Harrelson, is perfect for those who are squeamish or who can’t bear to watch animal suffering, as it uses a prop instead of real graphic footage. But even without the gory details the video conveys the cruelty and irrationality of the fur trade very clearly. Read on to see the cool video. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) CANADA — The Canadian Government allows hunters to club or shoot baby seals and skin them for their fur in order to meet its increasing demand. And within the past five years, Canada’s commercial seal hunt has killed nearly one million seals—97 percent of which were younger than three months old. The Humane Society of the United States has made it their mission to end this mass slaughter and is encouraging consumers, chefs and restaurants to join the Protect Seals Boycott. As of November, over 6,000 establishments have taken a stand to refuse the use of Canadian imported seafood. Continue reading to learn how you can help join the fight for baby seals. — Global Animal
(TAKE ACTION) The Olsen twins—or the “Trollsens” as PETA calls them—are at it again. Once America’s sweethearts, the fur-toting has-beens are onto their next cruel creation: a $55,000 backpack made of black patent leather from Nile crocodiles. However, this isn’t the first animal to die for their fashion collection, The Row—or what is often referred to as their “Full House of Horrors.” Last year, Mary-Kate and Ashley created a $39,000 alligator handbag for their line, and in June, they released a $17,000 patchwork fur backpack. Read on to learn more about the Olsen’s apparent disregard for animal welfare and take a stand to help animals: Boycott their products until they agree to go fur-free! — Global Animal
(HUMANE SHOPPING) Compassion is in fashion now more than ever and shoppers are demonstrating their ethics and concern for animal welfare with their pocketbooks. Here are some great tips and surprising facts for gift-giving with heart and mindfulness. Also, find a compassionate pet store near you. — Global Animal
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