EXOTIC ANIMALS HAVE SOULS

Take a look at these pictures, aren´t they fashionable handbags?

Well, in fact, they are! Who doesn’t like to have a handbag like these ones? But there is a detail that many people do not consider at the moment of buying handbags: most of them are made of skin animals. Not only are handbags made of skin, but also jackets, boots and other accessories. A crucial question to this situation may be: how many animals have been killed to make one of these handbags? Is it worth killing animals?

As a result of this situation, several famous people are committed to different campaigns to inform people about the massive slaughter of animals. Joss Stone, my favorite singer, is a clear example of this. I came across with this ad a week ago and what called my attention was her unusual fearful face. Then, I realized she was almost naked. Finally, I read the co-text and I see the reason of her being naked. In a way, we can say that she is talking to all of us to make us aware of the damage we make every time people buy expensive handbags (or whatever) made of animal skin. If animals cannot defend themselves, who then? As this advertisement clearly exposes, 3 animals, in this case crocodiles, are killed to make a bag; therefore I consider that famous singers, actors etc, who have the possibility of being seen by many people around the world, must do something in the name of animal´s right.

 If we analyze the picture, we can see Joss´s face depicting fear, worry with tears shedding from her eyes. Besides, her body is painted in such a way that resembles a crocodile´s skin. Joss Stone doesn´t have the reputation of being exuberant, wearing few clothes; on the contrary, she is conservative, simple, and, most importantly, she loves nature and everything that has to do with it. That is why I really appreciate her courage to pose nude in this campaign carried out by PETA. 

PETA (The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is a foundation in UK dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights for all animals. This organization got what they have found for many years, an exotic-skin trade where crocodiles are left bleed to death on farms that supply skins to a luxury brand. Here you can see the video (which in fact it is a video recorded by a hidden camera) which is in the official webpage of PETA.

If you have watched the video completely, I´m sure that you are going to think twice before you buy a skin handbag. The video is shocking, but I think people need to see these kinds of things to realize how much animals suffer. We have to appreciate animals as they are, they weren´t born to be a piece of clothing. Thus, PLEASE! Stop buying items made of skin animals, and remember: 

NEVER WEAR THEM