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PETA is calling on Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to stop using bear pelts to make headpieces for the five guards regiments and to have the hats fashioned from luxurious faux fur instead.
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| These bears' slaughter may only produce three Grenadier Guards' hats. |
Bears are cruelly killed for their hides; they are either shot during hunts or ensnared, possibly for days, in painful traps. During hunts, as many as one bear in seven is not killed immediately after being shot, and some escape wounded, possibly dying later from blood loss or starvation. In some Canadian provinces, there are no restrictions on the shooting of mothers who have nursing cubs, leading to the slaughter of entire families during hunts.
For nearly two centuries, the MoD has waged a war on black bears while doing nothing to further the search for synthetic materials. In fact, when it was presented with high-tech synthetic materials by PETA - sourced from leading faux-fur manufacturers around the world and made to the MoD's own specifications - the MoD was quick to make negative comments about the faux fur, saying that it "lacks life" and "doesn't bounce back".
Instead of financially supporting the shameful slaughter of black bears, Great Britain should set a compassionate example by switching to a humane and progressive alternative and committing to stopping the killing.
Please write a polite letter requesting a reply and urging Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Secretary of State for Defence Des Browne, MP, to immediately stop supporting the killing of bears while they work on replacing the real fur used in the guards' hats with cruelty-free faux fur:
The Private Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
The Private Secretary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
Clarence House
London SW1A 1BA
The Rt Hon. Des Browne, MP
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence, Main Building
London SW1A 2HB
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