Contre la vente de fourrure chez Dennis Basso Furs

LETTRE A ENVOYER

Objet : The fur policy of Dennis Basso Furs (brief-lettre-letter)

Tegen de verkoop van bont in Dennis Basso Furs

Contre la vente de fourrure chez Dennis Basso Furs

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info@dennisbasso.com

Behind every beautiful fur, there is a story. It is a bloody, barbaric story."
- Mary Tyler Moore -


TO :
Dennis Basso Furs
150 W. 30th St.
New York, NY 10001

Dear Sir,

Through this letter, I want to express my deep concern for the animals in the fur industry. By selling fur coats and/or accessories, your company actively contributes to the suffering and death of millions of animals each year. You can find more information about the dark side of the fur industry below.
However, since images often say more than words, I kindly ask you to watch the following videos: http://www.biteback.be/tv/?mov=12, http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=skins062&chgpref=1?int=petaEurope_enews and http://rabbitfur.org/expose.htm .
It will show you the earnestness of the situation.

More and more people today are becoming aware of the horrors of the animal user industries. These people refuse to buy or consume products that are the result of animal suffering. For instance, they acknowledge that we do not need animals for warm or fashionable clothing. Several clothing companies – such as Vero Moda, H&M, Mango, Zara, and Street One – have already opted for a fur-free policy. They consciously choose to sell animal-friendly alternatives.
You could follow their lead, encouraged by thousands of ethical consumers who, just like me, detest the fur industry. I sincerely hope you will find it in your heart to decide in favour of the animals.
'Make compassion your fashion.'
Yours faithfully,
Votre nom
Ville, Pays
Votre email

Hereby some fur facts:
Ranches:

• Minks, foxes, rabbits, and raccoon dogs are bred and killed in horrible circumstances. During their short lifetime, these innately wild animals are confined in small, barren cages.
  
• Commonly used killing methods include gassing, anal electrocution, poisoning, and neck braking. These methods make sure that the animals' fur is not damaged. However, they are not 100% effective, and animals are sometimes skinned while still conscious.
  
• Also domestic animals such as cats and dogs are commonly used in the fur industry.
  

Trapping:

• Animals that live in the wild, such as raccoons, coyotes and foxes are mostly captured by leg-hold traps, causing severe pain and stress in the animals.
  
• Usually, the animals are caught in winter, because of the good quality of their fur, which often leads them to freeze to death.
  
• Sometimes, the animals chew off their leg in order to escape.
  
• If they somehow manage to stay alive until the trapper returns, they are usually killed by neck braking or clubbing.