Q I've read some articles recently that said wool is the new fur in terms of social taboos. The sheep aren't killed for it, are they?
-- Claire East, Takoma Park
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AYou're probably hearing about the campaign that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) started against the Australian wool industry last year. Fact sheets on PETA's Web site (www.peta.org) state the organization's case: While the sheep aren't killed as part of the shearing process, PETA argues that they suffer in other ways, from inhumane transportation conditions to painful procedures meant to inure them from carnivorous blowflies. "Even if the tag on a sweater says 'Made in Italy' or 'Made in China,' the wool probably came from Australia," says Matt Prescott, PETA's wool campaign coordinator. "So the best way to avoid cruelty is to avoid wool altogether." Of course, Australia's wool industry disagrees, and invites you to look up its side at www.woolisbest.com. "The protection of animal welfare is a high priority" for the country's farmers, says Matt Francis, spokesman for the Australian Embassy. Sandy M. Fernández
