EXAMPLE LETTERS – Here are some example
letters you may like to use:
Example Letter to Fashion Editor:
Dear Fashion Editor,
I was so disappointed to
see fur advertised/promoted in your publication when more than 50 million
animals suffer and die every year for fur worldwide, including an estimated 10
million domestic cats and dogs. Although
cat and dog fur is banned in Australia, huge quantities are still getting
through Customs from Asia, often mislabelled as other species or even as
labelled as faux fur. To satisfy the
demand for fur, domestic cats and dogs are stolen in Asia, the largest fur
exporter. Consumers in Australia don’t
even know they may be buying a product made from someone’s beloved pet.
By promoting or
advertising fur apparel, you are promoting this horrific and deceptive
industry. Please help by ceasing to
promote or advertise fur in an effort to end this intolerable cruelty. You can find more details about this campaign
if you visit www.hsi.org.au. Thank you for taking the time to read about
my concerns.
Yours sincerely,
NAME
Example Letter to the Embassy of the
People’s Republic of China:
Dear Ambassador,
I have just learned that
in China millions of domestic dogs and cats are brutally treated and inhumanely
killed for the fur trade. These animals
are either strays, or stolen pets. The
products are exported to other countries, often deliberately mislabelled, and
sold to consumers who are often unaware their purchase results from the pain and
suffering of domestic dogs and cats.
This level of animal
cruelty should not be tolerated in any country.
There is an urgent need for animal welfare legislation to be established
in China to protect these animals from the lack of care they currently endure.
Please put an end to this
abominable trade to prevent further unnecessary cruelty and suffering from
taking place.
Yours sincerely,
NAME
Example Letter to the Royal Thai
Consulate General:
Dear Ambassador,
I have just learned that
in Thailand domestic dogs are brutally treated and inhumanely killed for fur,
leather and meat. The products are
exported to other countries, often deliberately mislabelled, and sold to
consumers who are unaware their purchase results from the pain and suffering of
domestic dogs.
This level of animal
cruelty should not be tolerated in any country.
Please put an end to this abominable trade to prevent further
unnecessary cruelty and suffering from taking place.
Yours sincerely,
NAME
Example Letter to the Philippine
Consulate General:
Dear Ambassador,
I have just learned that
domestic cats, many of them stolen pets, are brutally killed in the Philippines
primarily for their skin. As the leather
produced is often deliberately mislabelled, it is exported to countries where
consumers may purchase it unaware that it results from the pain and suffering
of domestic cats.
This level of animal
cruelty should not be tolerated in any country.
Please put an end to this abominable trade to prevent further
unnecessary cruelty and suffering from taking place.
Yours sincerely,
NAME
