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Article: Humane Society battles against loophole in faux-fur laws
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- April 25, 2007
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Caroline Laska
University Wire
04-25-2007
(Daily Kent Stater) (U-WIRE) KENT, Ohio -- The Humane Society of the United States is continuing its ongoing investigation against the fashion industry after discovering that many coats included dog fur.
In January, the society conducted tests on more than 25 fur-collared coats. Twenty-four of the 25 tested positive for dog fur.
The Humane Society is proposing a bill, which will require proper labeling.
"There are loopholes in the fur trade industry," Anti-fur Campaign Manager Kristen Leppert said. "China found a way to send over raccoon dog fur-collared coats without proper labeling. The trend then flourished, and it needs to be stopped."
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