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Aug

Bunny Skinned and Left for Family to Find

Poor Misty the bunny rabbit. In the early hours of Monday, she was stolen from her hutch, killed and then skinned – her fur coat left lying on the ground for guardians 11-year-old Brad Milne and mum Donna to find. Misty’s sibling Thumper was also missing but was found 24 hours later, traumatised but otherwise ok. The incident happened in Kirkton, Dundee and I seriously recommend anyone with companion animals keep a close eye on them, and bring them indoors where possible. No-one wants to wake up to find that their little bunny has been skinned. PETA are of course offering a reward to find the killer.

And while this case is terribly sad, and our deepest sympathies are with the family, let’s not forget the thousands of rabbits skinned for the fur industry, just so rich and egotistical people can wear it around their neck or cuffs. It’s happening to Mistys all over the world, and rather than discarding the fur, people are actually paying for it.


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posted by keith on August 13th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

Its about time we had a fresh approach to animal cruelty convictions. Harsh sentencing is needed. Not slapped wrists.

posted by caitlin r on August 13th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

I saw on the BBC that you are offering a reward. Good on you! Thank you. Hope these bastards are caught.

posted by Joel on August 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am

jesus christ… i sure hope those kids remember this experience and grow up to be strongly against fur.

posted by gavin on August 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pm

That poor family, what a horrid thing to do - hanging’s not good enough for em!

They’ll probably grow up wanting to be part of the Donna Karan and Anna Wintour camp

posted by Bob on August 14th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

I wonder if people who wear fur have pets? Probably those little handbag dogs to show off.

Yeah let’s hope this kid and his mum remember seeing the rabbit’s bloody coat every time they see fur in the shops or on people. Who knows, they could become the next big thing in animal rights!

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