Week of Action Against Real Fur Sporrans
28th Sept-4th Oct.
Sporrans are made of fur from seals, mink, fox, chinchilla, rabbit, badger, skink, bobcat, beaver, muskrat, and musquash - and killing methods include skinning alive, anal electrocution, genital electrocution, gradual beating, neck breaking and twisting, poisoning, gassing, clubbing, stomping amongst others. More here about the sporran trade
We’ve already contacted all sporran retailers in Edinburgh, and the majority of the sporran makers in Scotland – and have sent them plenty of information on where to get excellent quality fake-fur, and fake-fur sporrans. And we’ve asked them to go fur-free by the end of September.
Which is when the week of action kicks in.
We have been protesting, leafleting holding all sorts of events for 2 years to raise awareness of this issue and now when we really need your help and support! Well, we need a couple of hours of your time on one of the days within the week really, to speak up for the animals. Not a lot, is it? We’d send you the leaflets and materials, all you need to do is distribute them and raise awareness in your local area near a sporran shop. See what towns have signed up already and if there is not one in your area, organize one! http://www.edinburghfurfreecity.co.uk/woaspto.php
How you can participate in this week of action?
* Click here for a list of actions taking place in different parts of Scotland. Join an action near you or organise one outside a sporran shop in you area and let us know and we'd put it up here.
* Lots of letters, emails, phone calls, faxes to be sent, See here
* Drop us an email and help us co-ordinate this campaign!