Fuuuurrrr, it's cold out there

I applaud Virginia Congressman Jim Moran for requiring the honest labeling of fur. Faux fir made in China is often real fur from dogs and cats that is mislabeled and sold as the fake stuff.

It is illegal to import, export, sell or advertise any domestic dog or cat fur in the United States. Fur from other animals must be identified with a label, but only if the value of the fur exceeds $150. U.S. Representatives Jim Moran (D-Va.) and Michael Ferguson (R-N.J.), along with 25 additional cosponsors, today introduced the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act, which aims to protect consumers and animals by outlawing the import of fur from raccoon dogs and requiring all garments trimmed with fur to be labeled, regardless of value.

However, I don’t understand why it is illegal to sell dog or cat fur but not the fur from non-companion animals such as mink or fox. Wearing fur of any type of animal is cruel and inhumane. If it were not, I would turn my cat Fiddle Sticks into a scarf. He is sooooo soft!