Russell Simmons “Peta Man of the Year” Bans Fur
Mogul Russell Simmons, Peta’s Man of The Year, has vowed to never allow fur to appear in any fashion editorial pictorials on his website, Global Grind. Simmons is proud to join the growing number of compassionate people who are saying no to fur.
Eighty-five percent of the fur industry’s skins come from animals living captive in fur factory farms.
Animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy wire cages. Fur farmers use the cheapest and cruelest killing methods available, including suffocation, electrocution (including anal and vaginal), gas, and poison.
Animals who are trapped in the wild can suffer for days from blood loss, shock, dehydration, frostbite, gangrene, and attacks by predators. They may be caught in steel-jaw traps that slam down on their legs, often cutting to the bone; Conibear traps, which crush their necks with 90 pounds of pressure per square inch; or water-set traps, which leave beavers, muskrats, and other animals struggling for more than nine agonizing minutes before drowning. Global Grind stands in solidarity with PETA and other animal advocacy groups who are pushing for worldwide fur bans.
“For as long as I run the company and hold the title of CEO of Global Grind I will make sure that we edit out any fur that appears in our fashion editorials. I see it as one part of doing a small part to do less harm and lift the consciousness of people on this planet” says Simmons.
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