Leather: we know it's cruel. We've seen the harrowing photos and videos – the terror in animals' eyes just before they're killed for their skins in grimy slaughterhouses around the world.
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Always found it strange that many who are against hunting and hare coursing are quite happy to eat battery farmed chickens and wear animal skinned shoes or belts. A lot seem to just be anti something for the sake of it but their lifestyle suggests many couldn't care less about animal welfare ,when it suits them. Those that do support animal welfare etc and are vegan and don't use animal products get my respect, the rest are false.
Always found it strange that many who are against hunting and hare coursing are quite happy to eat battery farmed chickens and wear animal skinned shoes or belts. A lot seem to just be anti something for the sake of it but their lifestyle suggests ma
Were those eggs genuine free range( allowed to roam on penned field enclosures) though Kenny or just stuck in a dark barn all their lives with thousands of other birds?
Were those eggs genuine free range( allowed to roam on penned field enclosures) though Kenny or just stuck in a dark barn all their lives with thousands of other birds?
We can't eat sausages bacon or ham now because they give us stomach cancer. They can kill the animals any way they like now because nobody is eating the stuff.
We can't eat sausages bacon or ham now because they give us stomach cancer. They can kill the animals any way they like now because nobody is eating the stuff.
RickiBobby • November 17, 2015 1:53 PM GMT Always found it strange that many who are against hunting and hare coursing are quite happy to eat battery farmed chickens and wear animal skinned shoes or belts. A lot seem to just be anti something for the sake of it but their lifestyle suggests many couldn't care less about animal welfare ,when it suits them. Those that do support animal welfare etc and are vegan and don't use animal products get my respect, the rest are false.
It's all about making progress Ricki. Even if people are meat eaters it shouldn't stop them caring about cruelty to animals. As a first step I'd love to see far higher standards of animal care in this country and the animals getting a more humane death at the abattoirs.
RickiBobby • November 17, 2015 1:53 PM GMT Always found it strange that many who are against hunting and hare coursing are quite happy to eat battery farmed chickens and wear animal skinned shoes or belts. A lot seem to just be anti something for
I've got four sausages left from the other day. I don't know whether to eat them or throw them out after reading this thread.
But I do know one thing. I can't sit here staring at these four Walls all day.
I've got four sausages left from the other day. I don't know whether to eat them or throw them out after reading this thread. But I do know one thing. I can't sit here staring at these four Walls all day.
that's 20 times you've called me a hypocrite, Tommy, and 20 times you've been wrong.
hypocrite (1) A person who engages in the same behaviors he condemns others for.
(2) A person who professes certain ideals, but fails to live up to them.
(3) A person who holds other people to higher standards than he holds himself.
I don't tick any boxes.
that's 20 times you've called me a hypocrite, Tommy, and 20 times you've been wrong.hypocrite (1) A person who engages in the same behaviors he condemns others for. (2) A person who professes certain ideals, but fails to live up to them. (3) A person
I recently shared the true #piggate scandal with you. Millions of British pigs are suffering – and the UK government is allowing the routine use of precious antibiotics to compensate for these abysmal living conditions.
And if you needed any more convincing that this situation is intolerable, the impact is now being seen on British dinner plates.
This summer, Cambridge University research commissioned by Compassion and The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics* revealed the first evidence that British-produced supermarket pig meat is contaminated with MRSA.
This represents vital new evidence that the abuse of medicines on farms creates excellent conditions for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bacteria that can cause serious human infections like blood poisoning and pneumonia.
The countdown to antibiotic armageddon has begun. But just three actions from the UK government would make a world of difference:
1 Set a target to cut farm antibiotic use by 50% by 2020, and 80% by 2025
2 Ban all preventative mass medication in feed or water, except where disease has been identified by veterinary diagnosis
3 Gather data on the human health impacts of antibiotic resistance.
With your help, we will secure these commitments and fight the foundations of the factory farming system. If you can, please consider making a donation to Compassion today.
Thank you for standing against the reckless abuse of farm animals and antibiotics.
Alex
Dear kenny, I recently shared the true #piggate scandal with you. Millions of British pigs are suffering – and the UK government is allowing the routine use of precious antibiotics to compensate for these abysmal living conditions. And if you nee
Just pondering kenny, what do you wear when you go out on one of your dates with a hot chick?
An old nylon belt from the scouts and a pair of wellygogs?
Just pondering kenny, what do you wear when you go out on one of your dates with a hot chick?An old nylon belt from the scouts and a pair of wellygogs?
Plenty of non leather belts and shoes available TT. That pub of yours not shut down yet? I looked in the other night and there were only 2 old farts in discussing the price of mince.
Plenty of non leather belts and shoes available TT.That pub of yours not shut down yet?I looked in the other night and there were only 2 old farts in discussing the price of mince.
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures and find themselves stuck in terible conditions with nothing to satisfy their curiosity. Anyone with an ounce of compassion (who is aware of this) should purchase their pig slices and pig sausages where the animal has been cared for. Not asking a lot is it?
Very good Gnarley. I actually did notice that error but I thought nobody would notice.
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures and find themselves stuck in terible conditions with nothing to satisfy their curiosity. Anyone with an ounce of compassion (who is aware of this) should purchase their pig slice
I can show you a copy of the certificate if you like.
Do you have your cats castrated Kenny? Sorry I missed that originally.Absolutely, all 3 of them spayed and castrated.The most important thing to do, bar none.I can show you a copy of the certificate if you like.
kenny mann • November 19, 2015 11:08 AM GMT All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures
More than can be said for those two old farts blethering night after night in the forum pub.
kenny mann • November 19, 2015 11:08 AM GMT All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creaturesMore than can be said for those two old farts blethering night after night in the forum pub.
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures and find themselves stuck in terible conditions with nothing to satisfy their curiosity. Anyone with an ounce of compassion (who is aware of this) should purchase their pig slices and pig sausages where the animal has been cared for. Not asking a lot is it?
No, it fkin isn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures and find themselves stuck in terible conditions with nothing to satisfy their curiosity. Anyone with an ounce of compassion (who is aware of this) should purchase their pig slice
I can show you a copy of the certificate if you like.
How very cruel Kenny. Just lop their balls off to make them more manageable and loveable pets.
Sorry I missed that originally.Absolutely, all 3 of them spayed and castrated.The most important thing to do, bar none.I can show you a copy of the certificate if you like.How very cruel Kenny. Just lop their balls off to make them more manageable an
Typical hypocritical pet owner Kenny. Quite happy with animal cruelty if it suits their lifestyle. Bangs on non stop about one thing but won't conversate about any cruelty which might have an affect on their life.
Typical hypocritical pet owner Kenny. Quite happy with animal cruelty if it suits their lifestyle. Bangs on non stop about one thing but won't conversate about any cruelty which might have an affect on their life.
Keeping telling yourself that otherwise you might realise that your just a self indulgent hypocrite and only interested in preventing the cruelty that doesn't have a direct affect on your lifestyle and doesn't conflict with your self held image of being an 'animal lover'.
Keeping telling yourself that otherwise you might realise that your just a self indulgent hypocrite and only interested in preventing the cruelty that doesn't have a direct affect on your lifestyle and doesn't conflict with your self held image of be
Cats like to roam, it's their nature. Letting them bring litters of kittens, which would be inevitable, into the world is just irresponsible. And nothing self indulgent about it. As KM says the real cruelty would be in not doing it.
Cats like to roam, it's their nature. Letting them bring litters of kittens, which would be inevitable, into the world is just irresponsible.And nothing self indulgent about it. As KM says the real cruelty would be in not doing it.
You want to have the benefits of a pet yet you don't want to have to put up with the possibility that you may be burdened by it's offspring so you have it mutilated = self indulgent.
What you are saying is that you in this case think the cruelty is acceptable in order for you to have the enjoyment of having a pet. Perfectly acceptable position just typical of pet owner/'animal lovers' like you and PETA to have their 'holier than thou' attitude with respect to things they disagree with such as horse racing, dog racing, animals as food, clothing, for testing etc. e.g "animals are not ours to eat, wear, for entertainment" but when it comes to our pets they are ours to mutilate as a means of birth control.
You want to have the benefits of a pet yet you don't want to have to put up with the possibility that you may be burdened by it's offspring so you have it mutilated = self indulgent.What you are saying is that you in this case think the cruelty is ac
Cruelty and mutilation? Firstly the operation is done under anaesthetics and mutilation would hardly describe the outcome. Secondly how many kittens do you think a cat can have in it's lifetime? Are you saying that we should have say 20 kittens for instance? Then those grow up and lets say half are female and each of them has 20 kittens etc etc etc . I don't think you have thought your argument through Shrewd.
Cruelty and mutilation?Firstly the operation is done under anaesthetics and mutilation would hardly describe the outcome.Secondly how many kittens do you think a cat can have in it's lifetime?Are you saying that we should have say 20 kittens for inst
Aka as I've said I'm not saying you should have anything. I couldn't give a **** about what you do with your wee darling animals and I'm not going to tell someone what they shouldn't be doing with their property.
I'm saying you like many other pet owners/animal lovers and the likes of PETA are complete and utter hypocritess to bang on about things like the leather trade and what other people do with their animals as their own property and then pretend that the things you do with your property as pets is any different and isn't cruel because you consider them as part of their family.
Aka as I've said I'm not saying you should have anything. I couldn't give a **** about what you do with your wee darling animals and I'm not going to tell someone what they shouldn't be doing with their property. I'm saying you like many other pet o
ffs Shrewd's naivety is staggering on this subject.
There's no room at any cat centre round here because many thoughtless cat owners let their pets roam, and therefore multiply at an alarming ratee, resulting in 1000s of unwanted and neglected cats. Ask Slippy.
ffs Shrewd's naivety is staggering on this subject.There's no room at any cat centre round here because many thoughtless cat owners let their pets roam, and therefore multiply at an alarming ratee, resulting in 1000s of unwanted and neglected cats.
and if it wasn't for the likes of people like Cat's Protection in spaying and neutering feriles the thousnds would become millions in not all that many years. They multiply at an alarming rate.
and if it wasn't for the likes of people like Cat's Protection in spaying and neutering feriles the thousnds would become millions in not all that many years. They multiply at an alarming rate.
Cats live longrer, healthier lives and it is the most humane way to stop unwanted pregnancies. It prevents some cancers, reduced straying fighting and spraying.
Cats live longrer, healthier lives and it is the most humane way to stop unwanted pregnancies. It prevents some cancers, reduced straying fighting and spraying.
It's a bit like the culling deers. Unsavioury but necessary in some places simply because the alternatives are more cruel ie more animals results in less food resulting in poor health etc etc.
Shrewd you've dodged the question I asked and remember you raised the subject. Should cat owners allow their pets to breed without any control resulting in umpteen kittens?
It's a bit like the culling deers. Unsavioury but necessary in some places simply because the alternatives are more cruel ie more animals results in less food resulting in poor health etc etc. Shrewd you've dodged the question I asked and remember yo
As I've said to Aka Kenny your position in itself is perfectly acceptable and logical. You are willing to inflict cruelty on your property when you think that it is justified and it allows you and others to have the enjoyment of your animals without having to worry about the negatives. It's when you're trying to tell others what they should be doing with their property and take umbrage at other forms of cruelty because the benefits are not something that affects your lifestyle which makes you such a hypocrite.
As I've said to Aka Kenny your position in itself is perfectly acceptable and logical. You are willing to inflict cruelty on your property when you think that it is justified and it allows you and others to have the enjoyment of your animals without
Aka I'm not sure if your just being dim or not. The question has been answered I said I couldn't give a dam it's your property and unlike you I'm not one to be a hypocrite and demand others not to inflict harm on their property whilst doing the same to mine.
Aka I'm not sure if your just being dim or not. The question has been answered I said I couldn't give a dam it's your property and unlike you I'm not one to be a hypocrite and demand others not to inflict harm on their property whilst doing the same
You say you don't give a damn. So why raise the question?
In effect you are saying that we shouldn't interfere and allow our cats to have as many kittens as they like and then their kittens and then their kittens and then ........ So at some stage every cat owner would have say 100 cats then 500 then ..........? That is your argument Shrewd. Not very shrewd is it?
You say you don't give a damn. So why raise the question?In effect you are saying that we shouldn't interfere and allow our cats to have as many kittens as they like and then their kittens and then their kittens and then ........So at some stage ever
Wilfully? Taking a sensible course of action. Causing pain or suffering? Painless albeit I'll give you a bit of discomfort but a lot less than giving birth.
Wilfully? Taking a sensible course of action.Causing pain or suffering? Painless albeit I'll give you a bit of discomfort but a lot less than giving birth.
I'm not even sure if you are even reading anything that is said Aka or you're pissed. I can't repeat myself again and again. I am saying the castrating of animals is cruel but I couldn't care less about it as it's up to a person what they do with their property.
I am merely highlighting the hypocrisy of Kenny and numerous pet owners like you and organisations like PETA who are quite happy to cause pain and suffering to animals when it is of benefit to them but then have a 'holier than thou' attitude towards any other forms of suffering or pain such as eating meat, using leather(which is what this thread was about) or animals for entertainment etc. when it is not a benefit which affects their lifestyle.
I'm not even sure if you are even reading anything that is said Aka or you're pissed. I can't repeat myself again and again. I am saying the castrating of animals is cruel but I couldn't care less about it as it's up to a person what they do with the
ok, lets have it Shrewd's way, and within a few years you won't be able to move for unwanted and neglected cats (not that it isn't pretty bad at the moment) A bit like the Pied Piper and his rats.
ok, lets have it Shrewd's way, and within a few years you won't be able to move for unwanted and neglected cats (not that it isn't pretty bad at the moment) A bit like the Pied Piper and his rats.
Your argument is flawed at every stage Shrewd. Not cruel as no pain involved and sensible given the alternative.
As regards your comment on shoes, that's not the point. Most people accept that animals have become an integral part of the food chain (and in the production of shoes etc) but that shouldn't stop people from campaigning for 2 things. 1 - a decent life for the animals. 2 - a humane and dignified death.
That would be a start.
Your argument is flawed at every stage Shrewd.Not cruel as no pain involved and sensible given the alternative.As regards your comment on shoes, that's not the point.Most people accept that animals have become an integral part of the food chain (and
As Blackadder said to Baldrick, there's only one thing wrong with your argument.
It's boloks.
But at least Shrewd took an interest in the subject of animal cruelty.
As Blackadder said to Baldrick, there's only one thing wrong with your argument.It's boloks.But at least Shrewd took an interest in the subject of animal cruelty.
No pain involved. By that I'll take it you mean that PETA says they only feel a little discomfort as opposed to the terror that can be seen in the animals eyes they suggest in slaughterhouses in the opening post.
If you think neutering and castration of an animal causes no suffering then you must be looking forward to staying up late on the 24th for a glimpse of a jolly fat man coming down your chimney.
No pain involved. By that I'll take it you mean that PETA says they only feel a little discomfort as opposed to the terror that can be seen in the animals eyes they suggest in slaughterhouses in the opening post. If you think neutering and castration
What you are saying is that you in this case think the cruelty is acceptable in order for you to have the enjoyment of having a pet. Perfectly acceptable position just typical of pet owner/'animal lovers' like you and PETA to have their 'holier than thou' attitude with respect to things they disagree with such as horse racing, dog racing, animals as food, clothing, for testing etc. e.g "animals are not ours to eat, wear, for entertainment" but when it comes to our pets they are ours to mutilate as a means of birth control.
Glad you've come round.
As I said earlierAkaWhat you are saying is that you in this case think the cruelty is acceptable in order for you to have the enjoyment of having a pet. Perfectly acceptable position just typical of pet owner/'animal lovers' like you and PETA to have