PETA Reminds Passersby That Summer Is No Vacation for Animals on Fur Farms
For Immediate Release:
June 20, 2011
Contact:
Ashley Gonzalez 202-483-7382
Washington -- Sweltering in full-length fur coats, six PETA members will endure the summer heat as they confine themselves to small cages on a street corner in downtown Washington on Tuesday. They will hold signs with the taglines "Summer Is No Vacation for Animals" and "Animals Are Not Ours to Wear." Their point? Not only do fur-bearing animals suffer when they're skinned alive, they also suffer during the summer months when confined to cages in extremely hot temperatures.
When: Tuesday, June 21, 12 noon
Where: 1201 G St. N.W. (near the intersection of 12th and G streets N.W., next to Macy's), Washington
Animals raised on fur farms are confined year-round to cramped, filthy cages and suffer from physical and psychological distress before they are killed by poisoning, gassing, anal electrocution, or neck-breaking. In the summer, countless animals (particularly young ones) also suffer from heat exhaustion and dehydration. PETA has obtained video footage of fur farms in China—which is now the world's leading fur exporter—showing animals, including cats and dogs, who were skinned alive.
"Animals on fur farms are literally dying to get out of their cages," says protester Guy Duffner. "I can leave the cage any time I want. The only time animals on fur farms leave their cages is when they are killed or die from neglect."
For more information, please visit PETA.org.