With the beginning of the twenty-first century upon us, I think it is about time that the fur trade permanently go out of business. If this essay even causes one person to think twice about buying or wearing fur coats, I will have accomplished my goal. There are currently plenty of synthetic fabrics, plant-derived fabrics, and even fake fur (not animal-derived), all of which look just as good as, if not better than, fur coats. In fact, wearing animal fur and pelts can actually detract from one's appearance.
Leather, as long as it comes from abundant species of livestock, which are usually slaughtered anyway; or wool, which is sheared off, is acceptable, as far as I'm concerned. Rabbit fur is borderline acceptable, since rabbits often become overpopulated, to their own detriment. (to be cont'd)
[The original version of this essay first appeared in Eastern Connecticut State University's Campus Lantern student newspaper and as part of my unpublished manuscript "In Mediocrity We Trust... In Debt We Die" And Other Essays]
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