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The Furor Over Faux Fur That's Real
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"It's not fair to put it on consumers to guess that something that's been dyed fuchsia is real fur," he said. "When we don't see something on a label, we assume it's not there."
Grzybowski then described how raccoon dogs are raised in cages in China, only to be slaughtered and skinned for their fur. "These animals are conscious while their skin is being pulled off, [with] much of it sold here in Maryland and across the United States," he said.
Carolyn Kilborn, an animal rights activist, also testified. She said she finds the practice "morally reprehensible."
"I've watched the videos and I've seen how the poor raccoon dogs are skinned," said Kilborn, who recently started the group Annapolis For Animals.
The Maryland Retailers Association testified against the bill, saying the legislation is too broad and sets a bad precedent.
"Maryland is not an island," said Tom Saquella, president of the association. "We don't like bills that ban certain merchandise that can be bought somewhere else."
But it was the proponents' testimony that sparked the most reaction from legislators.
"I have two daughters," said Del. Donna Stifler (R-Harford.) "I can't think of a coat I've bought that didn't have some kind of fluffy on it."
