animal cruelty

I haven’t worn cashmere or any other type of wool in years because of the cruel animal practices behind the industry (animals having their tails cut off, left with wounds open, bleeding to death, etc)

H&M decided to stop using cashmere after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, told the company about an undercover investi­ gation it conducted at slaugh­ terhouses and facilities in Mongolia and China where hair is removed from the goats. The investigation al­ leged the goats were treated cruelly when their hair was collected and when they were killed for their meat. “PETA has made us aware that there are animal-welfare issues in the production of cashmere,” H&M said, “and we agree with them that they need to be addressed.” In a video taken during PETA’s investiga­ tion, braying cashmere goats are held down while metal combs are raked over their hair

Cashmere goats deemed no longer pro

Goats left with bloody cuts from the hair-removal process received no pain relief or veterinary care. One worker simply poured rice wine into an animal’s wound.

Naadam is the first ethical and cruelty-free cashmere brand in the market! How are they doing it right? Beautifully and mindfully! All animals are hand-combed (not sheared!) and are cared for and treated humanely as a WAY OF LIFE, not merely a practice.

Eyewitnesses saw workers hold down and step on frightened goats, bending their legs into unnatural positions as they tore out their hair using sharp metal combs.

As cashmere production has surged, its environmental footprint is attracting scrutiny from governments and environmental groups. The industry has been more sensitive to charges that supply chains harm the environment or encourage animal cruelty—and more active in addressing problems. These moves are seen as attractive to younger shoppers who are more attuned to the issue.

animal cruelty Combing of cashmere goats is a cruel practice that causes unnecessary harm to animals. This claim may be associated with the understanding that goats are handled roughly during combing, that they are deprived of wool necessary to keep them warm in a frigid climate, or that they are raised generally under poor conditions.

There are several comments (by Mongolians) who observe that Mongolians generally treat their animals with respect. #pastoralism-livestock-wellbeing The images in this video report selectively show instances of #animal-cruelty , which may involve cases where hired day workers are paid by the goat and thus have no incentive to work slowly and gently. The video ends with an image that purports to show a crying goat. A scene of a goat being treated with alcohol (as antiseptic) for a wound inflicted during combing is presented as evidence of cruelty, along with images of goats being dragged by the leg and held to the ground. Scenes from the slaughterhouse are not shown in the video but are presented in the accompanying web page.