“Real Housewives Of New York City” Kelly Bensimon On Fur Facts
Written by Vegetarian Star on December 22nd, 2009 in Environment-Eco-Green, Fur, Reality TV, Research + Science.
Real Housewives of New York City star Kelly Bensimon asked on Twitter why she shouldn’t wear fur.
But having a compassionate heart isn’t good enough for Bensimon, she just wants the cold, hard facts.
“Fur really gets u guys fired up. Let’s talk facts, not emotion. Tell me factually why peeps shouldn’t wear fur. I want to know, facts only.”
Well, well…if you have to be blunt.
Animals killed for fur in North America are put to sleep with carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide gas, according to the Fur Commission of USA.
But an investigation by Care for the Wild, EAST International and the Swiss Animal Protection (SAP) titled “Fun Fur? A Report on the Chinese Fur Industry” found animals were killed inhumanely by being skinned alive, still having a heartbeat and taking a breath 5-10 minutes after being skinned.
Ah, but that’s still too emotional for Kelly.
What about being totally environmentally unfriendly!
Global Action Network, an animal and environment protection agency has much to say on this issue.
Fur itself is natural, but the process to make it stable (aka lasting longer than most of your relationships) involves using formaldehyde, chromium and other chemicals the EPA states cause respiratory problems and are possible carcinogens.
And a study released by the New York state Department of Health found half of testicular cancer victims worked in the fur tanning industry.
With that said, hope Kelly is wearing a fake in this photo.
Maybe she should be spending more time with the naked, fur-free housewife Bethenny?
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March 18th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Kelly should be kicked off the show for being such a dumb “housewife”.
She should have to witness the aminal being skinned alive for the ugly fur
coat she wants to wear-for fashion, not even to be warm! boycott kelly!!
March 19th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Fur is a cruel extravagance that should be illegal everywhere. Fake furs are just as beautiful as the real thing. Anyone who wears fur should be put in a cage not even big enough to stand up in and have their genitals electrocuted and then be skinned, whether they’re dead or just stunned……. This egotistical shallow excuse of a woman makes me nauseous, seriously. I wish they’d boot her off the show. I cannot stand the sight of her.
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:42 pm
I agree whole-heartedly with the above statements. I never liked Kelly from the beginning, now I shiver at her very existence. Her poor children. Her poor dog!!!!!! Kelly, if you watch the show over again and realize what an idiot you look/sound like and try to change, then God bless you. If you watch the show and like who you are, then God help you.
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