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April 29, 2008
Swiss to ban cat fur trade after pets vanish
Switzerland is to ban the trade in cat fur following an outcry in France over the disappearance of hundreds of domestic cats allegedly poached for their soft coats.
Under Swiss law, it is permitted to kill stray cats and sell their fur for £3 a piece to tanneries.
Cat fur products in clothes and belts are believed to ease rheumatism.
However, the Swiss have come under intense pressure to end the practice after hundreds of domestic cats vanished over the French border.
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Posted by sue at April 29, 2008 12:51 PM