[Windcatcher]

Skinning an animal alive would destroy the pelt 100% of the time. Struggling animals tend to get blood all over the pelt (bye bye, fur), and would make it impossible to make clean cuts. The more I look at this story, the more convinced I am that it's a 100% manufactured LIE. It simply doesn't hold water.

[CrazyIvan]

"Skinning an animal alive would destroy the pelt 100% of the time. Struggling animals tend to get blood all over the pelt (bye bye, fur), and would make it impossible to make clean cuts. The more I look at this story, the more convinced I am that it's a 100% manufactured LIE. It simply doesn't hold water."

Add to that the fact that it could become conscious and get loose. I would hate to think about dealing with a 100+lb dog that is somewhat irritated at this stage. Of course that's just what someone who would try this would deserve.

[cricket]

It may be or it may fall somewhere in between. . .but no matter the truth test here. . .it appears a 'fact' that cat and dogs are being harvested for 'fur'.

. . .and I doubt that these people. . .hunter/ gatherers of the worst sort. . .harbor any humane feelings whatsoever for these animals and so would probably kill them in the cheapest of manner. . .their pain not part of the equasion here.

They could be partially drugged; or just stunned somehow. . .but still conscious. . .

WhatEVER they do. . .it is a cruel and I hope soon, a criminal, enterprise. ..but somehow I doubt that Bulgaria cares. . .

[Jaded]

Since when did the PETA crowd care about facts anyway?