Why Animals Are People In Fur Coats
Christina Ge
Heng Je Shr
Buddhism
March 16, 2013
Animals Are People in Fur Coats
The Story of My Search
You are trapped in a cage with many strangers pressing against you, pleading and crying. Suddenly, you see a man come to the cage and open it, dragging a girl out. She tries to fight and you hear a sickening thump as the man slams his foot into her face. The girl, whose face is now a bloody and deformed mess, is then skinned alive by the man, her shrill screams filling the room. This is what it feels like to be an animal in a fur farm, one of the many mechanisms of animal cruelty. Although many people are unaware of this, it is happening everywhere around the world, even to this day.
Since I was young, I have always had an interest …show more content…
Many fur factories ban people form coming into their factories in fear of exposure. In a fur factory in southern China, investigators were stunned by the abuse dogs and cats had to undergo. The abuse ranged from being bludgeoned and hanged to being strangled by wire nooses. Many pets were kept in tiny cages, showing obvious signs of discomfort and exhaustion. During transportation, cages were often times thrown from the tops of trucks to the ground, 10 feet below, which usually shattered the animals’ legs. Many of these animals still had their collars on their necks, proof that they were once someone’s beloved companion. Once the animals have been delivered, it is time for the most gruesome procedure- the skinning. Before the animals are skinned, they are yanked from their cages by their legs, and thrown senselessly onto the ground. Next, they are bludgeoned and beaten many times, but still remain alive. The next step is for the worker to start cutting the skin from the tail down. As the animals writhe in pain, the workers step onto their heads and necks, allowing a cleaner cut. The reason they must skin the animal while it is still alive is so that the fur remains intact and keeps its soft texture. After the animals are skinned, their bloody bodies are thrown into the pile with the others. If you listen to the pink, bloody bodies, you can hear their ragged gasps, still …show more content…
During my research, I watched an uncensored video documenting the process of skinning a raccoon dog, an animal found in eastern Asia. At the end of the video, I found myself crying, not only out of sympathy but because I could not and was not doing anything about it. I have learned that some of the prettiest things in life undergo an ugly process before they become what they are. I have also realized that as a vegetarian, I must be stricter in what I wear and buy. Whenever I went out, I would always refuse to eat meat; yet, I would later find myself buying a leather bag. After watching the process of attaining such things, I have decided to not only cut off the consumption of animals but animal products as well. I do not believe that any small luxury is worth the pain those animals must face, all for us greedy
Heng Je Shr
Buddhism
March 16, 2013
Animals Are People in Fur Coats
The Story of My Search
You are trapped in a cage with many strangers pressing against you, pleading and crying. Suddenly, you see a man come to the cage and open it, dragging a girl out. She tries to fight and you hear a sickening thump as the man slams his foot into her face. The girl, whose face is now a bloody and deformed mess, is then skinned alive by the man, her shrill screams filling the room. This is what it feels like to be an animal in a fur farm, one of the many mechanisms of animal cruelty. Although many people are unaware of this, it is happening everywhere around the world, even to this day.
Since I was young, I have always had an interest …show more content…
Many fur factories ban people form coming into their factories in fear of exposure. In a fur factory in southern China, investigators were stunned by the abuse dogs and cats had to undergo. The abuse ranged from being bludgeoned and hanged to being strangled by wire nooses. Many pets were kept in tiny cages, showing obvious signs of discomfort and exhaustion. During transportation, cages were often times thrown from the tops of trucks to the ground, 10 feet below, which usually shattered the animals’ legs. Many of these animals still had their collars on their necks, proof that they were once someone’s beloved companion. Once the animals have been delivered, it is time for the most gruesome procedure- the skinning. Before the animals are skinned, they are yanked from their cages by their legs, and thrown senselessly onto the ground. Next, they are bludgeoned and beaten many times, but still remain alive. The next step is for the worker to start cutting the skin from the tail down. As the animals writhe in pain, the workers step onto their heads and necks, allowing a cleaner cut. The reason they must skin the animal while it is still alive is so that the fur remains intact and keeps its soft texture. After the animals are skinned, their bloody bodies are thrown into the pile with the others. If you listen to the pink, bloody bodies, you can hear their ragged gasps, still …show more content…
During my research, I watched an uncensored video documenting the process of skinning a raccoon dog, an animal found in eastern Asia. At the end of the video, I found myself crying, not only out of sympathy but because I could not and was not doing anything about it. I have learned that some of the prettiest things in life undergo an ugly process before they become what they are. I have also realized that as a vegetarian, I must be stricter in what I wear and buy. Whenever I went out, I would always refuse to eat meat; yet, I would later find myself buying a leather bag. After watching the process of attaining such things, I have decided to not only cut off the consumption of animals but animal products as well. I do not believe that any small luxury is worth the pain those animals must face, all for us greedy