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furfreela:

This blog focuses on the issue of fur, but I would like to raise awareness to all animals used for clothing and accessories. Feathers are extremely cruel. Please don’t buy any feather accessories or goose down products.
vegansofig:

You’re not a free spirit, dream catching flower child if you’re wearing feathers. Feathers are extremely cruel. When you see feathers, you should think of fur. 🐺
A rule of thumb for buying any mainstream animal product: even if you’re not consuming flesh, the animal suffered and was eventually killed. Farmers aren’t sitting around waiting for natural molting.
Feathers are often ripped off chickens, geese, ostriches and emus in live plucking. This can result in gaping wounds that are sewn up with a needle and thread without anesthetic. ✂
The same is true for “Down Feathers.” Typically, ducks and geese are lifted by their necks, their legs are tied, and their feathers are ripped out. The struggling birds often sustain injuries during plucking. They are then returned to their cages until they are ready to be plucked again.
The birds are live-plucked for the first time at about ten weeks old, and are plucked again four to six times a year until they are sent to slaughter at about four years old. (Ducks and geese can live about 12 to 15 years.) Others go on to be force-fed for the production of foie gras.
There is such a thing as “natural drop feathers” but I find their origins dubious and I will not wear them. To me, wearing “cruelty free” feathers is the same as wearing vintage fur, It perpetuates the myth that it’s okay to use animals and that wearing feathers is cool. Feathers are not cool. They’re incredibly cruel. Fake for the animal’s sake! #vegansofig
http://instagr.am/p/LGhd1LmiSf/

This blog focuses on the issue of fur, but I would like to raise awareness to all animals used for clothing and accessories. Feathers are extremely cruel. Please don’t buy any feather accessories or goose down products.

vegansofig:

You’re not a free spirit, dream catching flower child if you’re wearing feathers. Feathers are extremely cruel. When you see feathers, you should think of fur. 🐺

A rule of thumb for buying any mainstream animal product: even if you’re not consuming flesh, the animal suffered and was eventually killed. Farmers aren’t sitting around waiting for natural molting.

Feathers are often ripped off chickens, geese, ostriches and emus in live plucking. This can result in gaping wounds that are sewn up with a needle and thread without anesthetic. ✂

The same is true for “Down Feathers.” Typically, ducks and geese are lifted by their necks, their legs are tied, and their feathers are ripped out. The struggling birds often sustain injuries during plucking. They are then returned to their cages until they are ready to be plucked again.

The birds are live-plucked for the first time at about ten weeks old, and are plucked again four to six times a year until they are sent to slaughter at about four years old. (Ducks and geese can live about 12 to 15 years.) Others go on to be force-fed for the production of foie gras.

There is such a thing as “natural drop feathers” but I find their origins dubious and I will not wear them. To me, wearing “cruelty free” feathers is the same as wearing vintage fur, It perpetuates the myth that it’s okay to use animals and that wearing feathers is cool. Feathers are not cool. They’re incredibly cruel. Fake for the animal’s sake! #vegansofig

http://instagr.am/p/LGhd1LmiSf/