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Yes if raised correctly. Of course to raise sheep habitat is still destroyed...which was one of the points I made earlier. There are lots of hidden costs that aren't visible to most of producing vegetables, wool, cotton, hemp and other alternatives to wild meats and fur.
“All the arguments to prove man's superiority cannot shatter this hard fact: in suffering the animals are our equals.” - Peter Singer
Generally speaking the animals killed for fur suffer far less than they would otherwise, by being eaten by other animals, starving, getting crippling illnesses, etc., as wild animals do in the wild. Here's an example, wolves killing a coyote (pretty fascinating video I think, for many reasons): YouTube - Wolves vs Coyote
I was always against fur until I lived in Russia. My goodness, that was one butt-chapping cold place. First, I tried wool and synthetic coats. Wool wasn't warm enough. The synthetics were okay, but my friends made fun of me. So, being a youngster, I bowed to peer pressure and found a funky fur coat in a second hand store. Now, that was the greatest coat. I finally got why the Russians wore fur. I'd never wear fur living in most places in the U.S., but I now understand why someone in Alaska might want to. Still feel bad for the critters.
Yes if raised correctly. Of course to raise sheep habitat is still destroyed...which was one of the points I made earlier. There are lots of hidden costs that aren't visible to most of producing vegetables, wool, cotton, hemp and other alternatives to wild meats and fur.
But there's not enough animals in the wild to remain sustainable while supporting our population's needs.
I have no problem with trapping. While I choose not to do it or support it financially, it makes me happy when people trap rabbits and then use both the fur and the meat. I also know people who trap for fur who use meat they would not eat for dog food.
Factory farming for fur is something I could not support which is why I don't wear fur. You can't be sure if it's from your friendly solitary trapper in Alaska or a huge farm breeding animals just to kill them.
But there's not enough animals in the wild to remain sustainable while supporting our population's needs.
I have no problem with trapping. While I choose not to do it or support it financially, it makes me happy when people trap rabbits and then use both the fur and the meat. I also know people who trap for fur who use meat they would not eat for dog food.
It's really only suitable in low volumes. For millions and billions of people, the highly automated textile industry processes standard materials much faster.
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