FUR CRYING OUT LOUD

The fur-sellers of Brick Lane, London, were confronted with a 40-strong group of animal rights activists on Saturday (2nd). The group congregated outside the targeted fur-peddlers shop by shop, before marching down Cheshire Street. Most of the stores tried to ignore the protests and called the police. Still, the majority were forced to shut up shop for the day, when they could no longer ignore the noisy faction demonstrating against their evil trade from the street outside.

In an apparent success, the owner of the Vintage Store came out to say that real fur would no longer be sold at his boutique. At another furry emporium information and literature was received by the owners with the conclusion of them considering a possible fur-free policy. Support was given by locals and the wider public, some of whom gave their vote of confidence for the boycott of fur-sellers.

Repeat protests are planned over the coming months to increase pressure on London’s fur trade.

* See www.caft.org.uk