Miss Florida USA Event Protested For Fur Connections
Written by Vegetarian Star on June 8th, 2010 in Fur.
Fur Protest Miss Florida USA. Credit:Broward Palm Beach Time News
The Miss Florida USA pageant invited ladies to a preliminary event held in Hollywood this weekend, and activists from the Fort Lauderdale-based Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) were there to protest the organization’s acceptance of fur products from the Fur Information Council of American (FICA) sponsoring and giving away fur coats to winners.
“By continuing to associate with FICA, Tel-Air Interests Inc., and the Miss Florida pageants unavoidably support the inhumane practices of the fur industry,” said Don Anthony, ARFF’s communications director. “With many wonderful, modern, and cruelty-free prize options available, how could the skins of dead animals ever be considered a prize?”
ARFF is also planning to protest the finals for the pageant in July.
According to Broward Palm Beach News, most women entering the event weren’t away fur was used in the pageant, but that didn’t stop them from going into the event anyway.
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