Shipping live animals is cheaper, regardless of the horrors the animals will endure before their arrival and the terrible death in store. In the case of South Africa, the ship’s destination is Mauritius and Kuwait, which do not have animal welfare as a priority. While BWC is against the use
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Leather
The assumption that leather is simply a by–product of the meat industry is, to a degree, correct, however millions of animals are slaughtered for their skins annually, with the flesh a secondary consideration. The need for leather car upholstery in up-market cars, that lounge suite, jacket or pair of shoes,
Wool
Demand for wool invariably brings with it the cruelty and abuse of factory farming practices. It may come from a sheep, goat, or Tibetan antelope. It may be called wool, mohair, pashmina, shahtoosh, or cashmere. But no matter what it’s called, any kind of wool causes harm to the animals
Sheep
Until they get to know them, many people see sheep as dull and uninteresting animals. The truth is very different. It is often difficult for people to recognise and understand sheep behaviour, because most of us are not used to being around sheep and because their facial structure makes it