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skye*
February 10th, 2005, 10:43 PM
I've heard it before, but now that I read it again I'm shocked again..

You know those cute furry cattoys.. the mouse like thingies? What do you think they're made of.. rabbit fur? Maybe.. what else has a coat like that? Exactly.. your cat...

Read this:

http://www.all-creatures.org/aip/nl-24nov2000-vo.html
"There is a STRONG possibility that these products are made from domestic dog or cat fur. In any event, Vo-Toys cannot categorically deny this, since much fur from China is mislabelled."

http://www.sniksnak.com/animallovers.html
"it goes without saying that you shouldn't buy these toys; the very idea is too macabre for any animal lover"

http://www.voice4dogs.org/news2.htm
"He added: "We also found a whole range of cute little cat toys which are being sold in Scotland as Christmas presents for animal lovers - but are actually made out of dog hair. "And because they label it as either fake fur or as having come from things like an Asian Jackal or Gaewolf - which don't exist - it is impossible to tell where they come from. "The best way to avoid it is to look for names like that or a label describing it as a product of various animals."




I think we need to tell our freinds and family members about this so that they are aware of what there cats are playing with......its sad really,there playing with themselves:(

Dio
February 10th, 2005, 11:17 PM
I watched something a couple years ago about this same thing...only the fur was being used for coats and winterwear.

It broke my heart to know what they were doing to these poor cats and dogs. Not only are they killed, they were being treated horribly. One poor german shephard even started wagging his tail when he saw a guy walking up to him, only to have the guy slit his throat. I cried for hours after seeing that. I can't watch animals being mistreated..at all...

I had no idea that they used this type of fur on the very toys that these animals are to be playing with....

Valerie
February 10th, 2005, 11:58 PM
Wow - those pictures made me speechless - not a usual occurance for me. :(

Morrighan61
February 11th, 2005, 12:08 AM
This is why I mostly buy the material and nip and make my own cat's toys. I always get a creepy vibe off of those "furry" toys and I don't like all the glue and fake eyes anyhow. It's not safe for the kits to chew on.

For the record I am not a veggie person.

I eat cow, so I wear leather.

I eat chicken, so I feel perfectly okay using their feathers.

I don't eat jaguar, or wolf, or mink and I definitely like rabbits far too much to eat one, so I don't eat those either. Ditto baby animals. I at least like my meal to live a lil and get some sun and they had BETTER slaughter it humanely.

I would not wear any of the above.

I don't believe in wasting anything though. If folks elsewhere eat rabbit, or dog, or Goddess forbid, CAT, then let them use the fur too in a LOVING thankful manner so that the animal soul involved realizes you are grateful for their sacrifice.

I, myself and profoundly grateful to any animal that gives it's life up to feed or clothe me. I don't go out of my way to treat them unkindly, and I try my darndest to buy from places that don't, but I am not a hypocrite.

Not everyone looks at a rabbit and sees a PET.

If they eat it?

I'd prefer they wear it.

But I can't abide killing animals for SPORT, that just pisses me RIGHT off...

Just for the record my animal intake is pretty minimal but my particular health situation demands it. I can't be a strict veggie person and not make myself very ill trying. I had the best nutritionists try to get me there and it simply couldn't be done.

I do my best with what I am given....

Morrighan

OriginalWacky
February 11th, 2005, 01:14 AM
This would be why I am picky about the toys I give my kitties. Of course, the best toy is actually the one I make myself... or the little plastic ring from a milk carton. Heh.

Anyway. Here are a few places that supposedly only do american made toys:
http://www.cosmicpet.com/cattoys.htm
http://www.chocolatecats.com/cat_toys_furniture_food2.htm
http://nycpetsupply.com/home.php?cat=48

flar7
February 11th, 2005, 01:20 AM
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I edited out a photo, please keep in mind the policies of the site when posting such graphic material.

skye*
February 11th, 2005, 10:09 AM
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I edited out a photo, please keep in mind the policies of the site when posting such graphic material.

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