Raccoon skinned alive for Shoe Materials

There is a dirty secret behind the trend ugg boots - leather boots are unisex trepes from Australia, or can be used both by men and women. 

Investigator of The Humane Society International (HSI) said, manufacturers ugg boots in Australia using the skin of animals skinned alive in China. 

Based on test results, on some clothes and boots ugg, investigators claim, many samples contain raccoon fur. There's even a raccoon fur is camouflaged by the label 'Australian wool'.


Raccoon cultivated in China - where animals are treated cruelly, before being beaten and skinned alive. FYI, the raccoon is native to East Asia which has a closeness with carnivorous and omnivorous species such as foxes, wolves, coyotes, and dogs. 

In footage taken by the Swiss Animal Protection, can be seen horrific scene, in which the animals are skinned can still lift her head weakly. 

The results of investigation of The Humane Society International came out four months after the shocking video about cruel treatment of cows at a slaughterhouse Australia in Indonesia. The tape was even trigger a halt exports of live cattle from Australia. At present, turn the activists demanding a halt to trade furs.
Previous Australian government has banned imports of leather, as well as dog and cat fur. However, raccoon fur continues reseller. 

Director of HSI, said Verna Simpson, ugg boots were tested only one of dozens of products that use imported Australian raccoon fur. There are also bots that found using fanged dog fur banned in Australia.
Separately, Lena McDonald who runs the business said the Australian ugg boots, raccoon fur use by a number of similar industry, tarnishing ugg boots industry. 

Ms McDonald said the company is using local leather tanning products to ensure quality and standards of boots. He said, although using the word "ugg", many bots are not made in Australia and using materials from abroad, including fur.