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March 19, 2013
The HSUS Applauds FTC’s Action against Neiman Marcus and Other Retailers in Response to 2011 Fur False Advertising Petition
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to take action on The HSUS’s 2011 fur false advertising and labeling petition against three retailers – Neiman Marcus, Dr. Jays and Revolve Clothing.
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March 11, 2013
Grocery Stores and Businesses Boycotting Canadian Seafood
Grocery stores and seafood companies that support the Canadian seafood boycott
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March 11, 2013
Join the Boycott to End the Slaughter
The close ties between commercial fisheries and the seal hunt makes a boycott of Canadian seafood products the logical next step in ending the seal hunt.
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March 11, 2013
Urge Your Grocery Store to Protect Seals
Urge your local grocery store to not buy or sell Canadian seafood until the senseless slaughter of seals ends for good.
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March 11, 2013
About the Canadian Seal Hunt
Canada's commercial seal hunt is responsible for the cruel deaths of hundreds of thousands of baby seals each year. End it now.
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March 7, 2013
N.Y. Retailer Sold Marc Jacobs, Other Fur Garments as Faux
An HSUS investigation found animal fur garments sold in violation of state and federal law at New York department store Century 21, including raccoon dog fur on a “faux fur” jacket by Marc Jacobs, and rabbit fur on an unlabeled infant jacket. See undercover video.
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March 5, 2013
Fur-Free Retailers, Designers, and Brands
If you are a consumer who cares about stopping animal cruelty, avoid companies that use real animal fur. Check our list of brands, retailers, and designers that don't use animal fur or are phasing it out.
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March 5, 2013
How Your Unwanted Fur Can Help Wildlife
Don't know what to do with that old fur coat? Give it back to the animals.
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February 20, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States and Jana Kohl Urge Kohl’s to Go Fur-Free
The Humane Society of the United States and Dr. Jana Kohl, granddaughter of the founder of Kohl’s, are urging Kohl’s Corporation to go fur-free in its department stores.
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January 8, 2013
Woody Harrelson Joins The HSUS in Calling for a Fur-Free 2013
Woody Harrelson, two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, has taken on a new role as narrator of a thought-provoking new video produced by The Humane Society of the United States to promote its campaign to end the use of animal fur in fashion.
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December 14, 2012
Winners Announced in Nationwide Fur-Free Fashion Competition
The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institutes announced Nicolle Bajgrowicz, a student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design program at The Art Institute of California – Orange County, a campus of Argosy University, as the grand prize winner of the eighth annual Cool vs. Cruel Fashion Design Competition.
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December 14, 2012
Cool vs. Cruel 2012 Contest
See the garments that Cool vs. Cruel contestants will improve on by making them fur-free
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December 5, 2012
Celebrate Animals this Holiday Season with Unique Gift Ideas from The HSUS
The Humane Society of the United States has great gift suggestions for everyone searching for the perfect holiday gifts for pet owners, pets or others who care about animals.
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November 28, 2012
HSI and His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Call for Kindness to Animals, Marking the Launch of New Affiliate Organization in India
Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.
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November 14, 2012
Finalists Announced in Cool vs. Cruel Fur-Free Design Contest
Nineteen students from The Art Institutes schools have been chosen to represent their school in the eighth annual Cool vs. Cruel fashion design competition sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institutes.
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August 9, 2012
Actors Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto to Host The HSUS’ H-Couture 2012 Fashion Show
Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto, stars of the hit CW series “The Vampire Diaries,” will serve as hosts of The HSUS’ H-Couture 2012.
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August 3, 2012
Trio of American Mink Orphans Learn Social, Survival Skills
In early June, a Massachusetts Audubon Society staff member dropped off three infant mink orphans, each weighing less than seven ounces. A neighbor had seen the minks' mother hit by a car and heard the frightened orphans crying nearby.
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July 18, 2012
Investigation by The HSUS Reveals Illegal Sale of Domestic Dog Fur in Apparel and Other Items
An HSUS investigation shows that a New York City business, Unique Product Enterprises, advertised and sold numerous products containing dog fur in apparent violation of federal law.
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July 12, 2012
Seal Hero Strikes Again
Young advocate Martin Welych-Flanagan continues his years-long effort to end the Canadian seal hunt.
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June 6, 2012
Fur-Free Action Guide
Fur-free action guide
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June 5, 2012
True Religion Brand Jeans Reaffirms Fur-Free Policy After Urging from The Humane Society of the United States
The HSUS praised leading denim retailer True Religion Brand Jeans for pledging to become fur-free.
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April 10, 2012
Animal Fur Sold as “Faux” by West Hollywood Retailer Kitson
The HSUS revealed that popular Los Angeles area boutique Kitson recently sold three different items as “faux fur” that were actually real animal fur. These findings are based on independent laboratory analysis using microscopy.
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December 8, 2011
Shareholder Resolution from The HSUS Asks Macy’s, Inc. for Raccoon Dog Phase Out
The Humane Society of the United States submitted a shareholder resolution asking Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, retail divisions of Macy’s, Inc., to develop a policy by the end of 2012 to phase out the sale of fur from raccoon dogs – the most falsely-advertised and mislabeled type of fur.
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December 7, 2011
Shareholder Resolution Asks Dillard’s for Raccoon Dog Phase Out
The HSUS submitted a shareholder resolution asking Dillard’s to phase out the sale of fur from raccoon dogs – the most falsely-advertised and dishonestly labeled type of fur.
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November 22, 2011
The HSUS Files False Advertising Complaint over Fur Garments
The HSUS filed a legal petition with the FTC against eleven nationally and internationally-known retailers for the false advertising and mislabeling of fur trimmed products. The retailers advertised various items as being made with “faux” fur, but the products contain real animal fur.
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