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 PETA
Receives Landmark 10,000th Donated Fur Coat
Fashion-conscious and compassionate people wouldn't be caught dead
in fur these days. Over the years, PETA has received thousands of
coats—made from every animal under the sun, from exotic leopards
to opossums, and even a coat made of minks' paws and another one from
monkey fur. They all come from people who have been sickened by exposés
of cruelty to animals caught in leghold traps and driven mad in tiny
fur farm cages or decided they don't want to suffer the humiliation
of being confronted, yet again, by someone haranguing them for their
insensitivity. PETA uses the donated furs in library displays, anti-fur
fashion shows, street theater, and other educational events designed
to convince consumers that animals should never be fashion victims.
We have given some furs a proper burial and cremated others. We even
give furs to the homeless and use them as animal bedding for orphaned
wildlife.
This month, we received our 10,000th fur coat donation in a batch
of four separate donations of fur that came through our door at the
same time. In addition to a tax deduction for the donation, four generous
and animal-friendly women also received a letter from Bea Arthur and
a call from Rue McClanahan. The two Golden Girls thanked the donors
for their generosity and congratulated them on donating their coats.
Click here to view
Bea Arthur's letter.
To donate your unwanted fur garments to PETA, please mail them to:
Attn.: Fur Campaign
PETA
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
PETA has found another use for these donated furs—giving them
away to the homeless. We can't bring the animals used to make fur
coats back, but we can send a strong message that only people truly
struggling to survive the elements have any excuse for wearing fur.
Check out some of the scenes below from our fabulous fur giveaways.
If you are interested in getting active in your community, please
contact PETA to find out about having your own recycled fur-coat giveaway.
Another way that you can help by sponsoring an anti-fur ad in your
local magazine or newspaper. Please contact us for camera-ready copies
of anti-fur ads.
To view some anti-fur ads available, please click
here.
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