Calvin Klein Photo - Photo by PETAstarmaxinccomSTAR MAX2015ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTelephoneFax (212) 995-1196121516Its Christmastime in the cityand a fleet of PETA mascots including two rabbits a fox and a raccoon will hit the streets and the subway on Thursday to encourage holiday shoppers to keep fur off their shopping lists The costumed crusadersalong with human helpers wielding anti-fur signs and leafletswill start in Herald Square at noon and then take the R train to Prince Street PETAs mascot pals will remind shoppers from Macys to Bloomingdales that every fur coat collar or cuff costs sensitive animals their lives says PETA Associate Director Ashley Byrne Caring people can offer animals a little comfort and joy this holiday season by refusing to buy or wear fur PETAwhose motto reads in part that animals are not ours to wearnotes that most animals used for fur spend their entire lives confined to cramped filthy wire cages until they are bludgeoned poisoned electrocuted or even skinned alive Thats part of why a growing number of top designers and retailersincluding Stella McCartney Calvin Klein Vivienne Westwood Giorgio Armani HM Topshop Zara Urban Outfitters Gap Inc JCrew and many moreare all fur-free
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