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November 10, 2008
L.L. Bean
Like many of you, I subscribe to the Rabbit Activist list. A few weeks ago, an alert went out that L.L. Bean was selling hats with rabbit fur. I did a quick search of their site using the word "rabbit" and didn't find the hat but I did find some "lovely" gloves lined with rabbit fur.
I immediately called them and asked to stop receiving their catalogs. When their representative failed to ask me why, I made sure to indicate the reason I was transitioning to former customer status. She was polite, assured me I would stop receiving catalogs and I assumed that was the end of the story.
Imagine my surprise when I checked my mail tonight and found a letter from them. In the letter, the public affairs person explained that they use a variety of different animal by-products, providing customers with a range of choices, both synthetic and real. She also mentioned that L.L.Bean was "founded on the Maine outdoor traditions of hunting, fishing, and camping." Apparently, they consider rabbit fur an essential part of their support for hunting and fishing which they consider "integral to our heritage and product line."
My hope is that one day, killing rabbits for their fur will no longer be considered an acceptable "tradition." I plan to spend a few extra minutes tonight with my fur balls, relishing their soft, healthy fur and hoping for luck from my 11 rabbits' feet.
Be sure to give your bunnies a hug for me!
Posted by Sue at November 10, 2008 3:11 PM