[Info] Animal rights protesters hail ban on sale of dog and cat fur - European Parliament

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Animal rights protesters hail ban on sale of dog and cat fur

 

ANIMAL welfare campaigners today welcomed a vote by the European

Parliament in favour of an EU-wide ban on the sale of dog and cat fur.

 

MEPs approved the ban as part of the first ever European Community

strategic plan on animal protection. Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP

John Barrett, recently appointed honorary vice-president of the

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA),

said: "This is a historic turning point in the fight to ban this

inhumane trade.

 

"The vote by members of the European Parliament sets in motion an

EU-wide commitment to ban the import of dog and cat fur products to the

EU."

Mr Barrett said he had lost count of the number of constituents who

had contacted him to support his calls for a total ban on the trade.

Leonora Merry, parliamentary officer for the SSPCA, said: "The

European Parliament has recognised animal welfare is of great concern

to millions of EU citizens and to many consumers who demand ethically

acceptable products. We will closely monitor the proposed ban on dog

and cat fur to ensure the old promises are not lost."

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Last updated: 13-Oct-06 11:35 BST