Truth in Fur Labelling Bill introduced in the US Senate

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Norm Coleman, closes a loophole in the law that currently allows some animal fur garments to go unlabeled if the value of the fur is less than $150, leaving consumers in the dark as to whether they are buying fake or animal fur.

A similar bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 891 introduced by Representatives Jim Moran and Mike Ferguson, currently has 175 co-sponsors.

Respect for Animals is calling on the UK Government to introduce a labelling order for all garments with fur trim, regardless of cost or the species of the animal involved. 

For more information please go to http://www.respectforanimals.co.uk/home.php/involved/more/call_for_all_fur_to_be_labelled/

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