When Faux Fur Is Not

According to the Humane Society of the United States, there are so-called faux fur jackets and coats being sold in the U.S. that are not made of synthetic fibers but of real fur from raccoon dogs. Raccoon dogs are from Asia and Northern Europe that look like raccoons and are members of the canine family. Most of the raccoon dog fur products are made in China.

Major retailers found to be selling these fake faux fur products include Macy's, JC Penney, and Burlington Coat Factory. Designers are not immune either. Loopholes, which at least two congressmen are hoping to plug, allow sales of these faux fur products which are mislabeled or not labeled properly at all.

Read the whole story at CNN.com or at the HSUS site which puts everything in more detail including all retailers, brands and famous people using dog fur.

Shame on them!

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