Leather​ Facts

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- Leather is NOT a by-product of the meat industry

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- Animals brutally killed for leather are not only cows but often 

   dogs, cats, pigs, kangaroos or seals

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- Animals are bludgeoned, boiled and often skinned alive in 

   front of their friends and family

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- 90% of tannery workers die before the age of 50 due to the

   toxins used for turning an animal skin into leather

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- 3-10 times more energy is needed for producing leather as   

   opposed to faux leather alternatives

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- It takes 5 adult cows or 8 baby cows to upholster a standard

   sofa