The fur ban doesn't apply to products used for religious or tribal purposes. And it excludes the sale of leather, dog and cat fur, cowhides, deer, sheep and goat skin and taxidermy.
AP: ‘California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom… California joins New Jersey and Hawaii in banning most animals from circus performances. The law exempts domesticated dogs, cats and horses and does not apply to rodeos…
The fur law bars residents from selling or making clothing, shoes or handbags with fur starting in 2023… Under the California law, there is a fine of up to $1,000 for multiple violations… It follows Newsom’s signing of legislation that makes California the first state to outlaw fur trapping and follows bans on sales of fur in Los Angeles and San Francisco…
Animal rights groups cheered the measure as a stand against inhumane practices… Animal rights groups have said animals may be subject to gassing, electrocution and other inhumane actions to obtain their fur… The fur ban doesn’t apply to used products or those used for religious or tribal purposes. And it excludes the sale of leather, dog and cat fur, cowhides, deer, sheep and goat skin and anything preserved through taxidermy…
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals lauded both new laws. “Today is a historic day for animals in California, including those who have been whipped into performing in circuses, or skinned alive for their fur or skin,” PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said in a statement. The head of the Human Society of the United States also praised the law about fur products’. SOURCE…
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