strengthen and enforce the current laws banning the import of dog and cat furs into the United States.

We wish to compel the United States government to strengthen and enforce the ban of imported dog and cat furs. These dogs and cats are raised on fur farms in horrific conditions. They are brutalized and skinned alive. Doing it this way makes it easier to remove the fur.A simple internet search on this topic will easily find accounts of this barbaric practice along with pictures and videos.Dog and cat furs are illegal in the U.S. but exporting nations, especially S.E. Asia, allow labels to be falsely tagged as other legal types of furs.It is estimated that up to 70% of the world's consumption is by the United States to be used in everything from trinkets to the garment industry. We want to see laws strengthen to prevent the import of these furs and bring awareness to the American consumer.