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For Immediate Release: 05/03/07

Investigation unearths cruel and inhumane treatment of rabbits used in fur fashion

Consumer group urges U.S. retailers and designers to sign fur-free pledge

Sacramento, CA — Recent investigations have exposed a worldwide lack of regulation of animal welfare and trade standards for fur products. In the U.S., consumers already angered by recent exposés, including the mislabeling of products containing the fur of canines, and the intentional mislabeling of fur products as “faux,” are speaking out against the substandard care and treatment of rabbits raised on European farms and whose fur can be sold in the U.S.

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