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MEPs call for EU ban on cat and dog fur trade Tuesday 23 September 2003
The trade, which was exposed by Conservative MEP for Scotland Struan Stevenson and the Humane Society International, found evidence of a cat and dog fur trade in many European countries including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, The Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. Roger Helmer and Chris Heaton-Harris, together with their Conservative colleagues have submitted a declaration to outlaw the trade for MEPs to sign. If half of the MEPs in the European Parliament sign this declaration, an outright EU-wide ban on the cat and dog fur trade will then become the policy of the European Parliament. East Midlands MEP Roger Helmer, said: "Two million cats and dogs are being killed each year in China to fuel this vile trade. Much of this is being directed to EU countries. DNA tests have shown that rugs, coats and figurines are made from real cat and dog fur, but they are still on sale in shops throughout Europe. Europe's public demands an end to the import, export and sale of these items. Despite such strength of opinion, this cruel trade in cat and dog fur is still not illegal in Europe. We are determined to press for an immediate ban." |
