Fur used to be something only your granny would wear, but nowadays it's draped around the shoulders of models and celebs, who are getting slammed by anti-fur groups for condoning cruelty to animals just so they can look glamorous. So the question is - should people be a fur friend or foe?
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Fur was hugely popular in the Jennifer Lopez, whose Sweetface clothing line uses A LOT of fur, has also been targeted by animal rights groups. Although none of these celebs have defended themselves over their love of fur, pro-fur peeps say that animals in fur farms are treated well so it's okay to wear 'em.
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The biggest enemy of fur-wearers is the animal rights group, PETA. They use high-profile celebrities like London!
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- Each year, more than 40 million animals are killed for their fur.
- Fur-bearing animals include foxes, minks, rabbits, beavers and raccoons.
- To kill animals without damaging their fur, trappers will strangle, beat, or stomp them to death. Animals on fur farms are gassed, poisoned, electrocuted, or have their necks snapped.
- Ranch-raised animals live in cages about 2 feet square, with up to four animals per cage.
- There is no federal law that regulates the killing of animals raised for fur.
- It can take up to 40 animals to make one fur coat.
- Click here to check out what Kidzworld have to say about the fur issue!
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