The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) is an informal international coalition of grassroots groups that campaign against the production and use of animal fur for clothing and other items. It started in the US in the 1990s, when
fur farms were being raided quite regularly.
CAFT-UK
There are several CAFT branches around the world, but the one in the
United Kingdom has the biggest internet presence. As at Oct 2008, they are running a campaign against the London-based department store
Harrods
Harrods Limited is a department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England. It is currently owned by the state of Qatar via its sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority. The Harrods brand also applies to other ...
, because it sells garments containing real fur.
In 2007 CAFT-UK announced the results a two-year investigation into the use of rabbit fur. They infiltrated farms, slaughterhouses, dressing companies, manufacturers and retailers, getting photographic and video evidence of the process.
See also
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List of animal rights groups
Notes
External links
Homepage of the UK branch of Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade* BBC NEW
Action demanded on cat and dog fur* BBC NEW
New calls for fur trade banCAFT Harrods Fur Protests
Animal rights organizations
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