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.

Read More

---

For Immediate Release: 09/28/06

International Fur Free Retail Program Announced

United States joins 9 countries and 35 leading organizations to promote “fur free” retailers

Sacramento, CA — The Animal Protection Institute today announced the launch of Consumers for a Fur Free Society, the United States Fur Free Retail Program. The Fur Free Retail Program is an international effort to provide consumers with accurate information regarding a retailer’s fur policy, allowing consumers to make an informed choice about the ethical health of retailers they shop. A companion web site has also been launched at www.FurFreeShopping.com.

Read More

---