If you have a dog or cat they would love sleeping on this fur.

Some charity shops do take and sell fur - I know the Shelter shop near us does…

Sometimes theater groups look for fur items for costuming. You could have it made into a throw or sell it online.

My grandmother had an old fur that she had made into several stuffed animals that gave as gifts that year. There are several companies that do it. I’m sure a google search would turn some up.

I used to have a bedcover I made out of an old fur coat, cut up and lined with a nice decorative material. Very luxurious!

You could get details on giving PETA the coat because they give it to refugees to use for warmth.

I made my grandmother’s old beaver coat into some very nice cushion covers.

This exact same thing happened to me, I ended up ebaying 2 vintage fur coats, they fetched about £15 each. i figured that’s 2 more people who won’t be tempted by a new fur coat. If you feel guilty spending the money you can always donate it to a anti-fur campaign group or animal charity.

This may sound stupid, but how about cutting it up and using it for the inside of a bird house. Also, maybe the door for a doghouse. Keeps the biting wind out.

I don’t think it sounds stupid at all. I totally would have done that with a used coat.

COATS FOR CUBS

Nov 1, 2007 to Apr 22, 2008

“Give your furs back to the animals! Now through Earth Day, bring your real fur apparel, including trims, accessories and shearling to your local Buffalo Exchange and let us know it’s a donation for Coats for Cubs. Since you’re donating to The Humane Society of the United States, condition is unimportant. Used furs provide bedding and comfort to orphaned and injured wildlife….”

there is a website called www.furisdead.com and you can donate old furs so that no more animals have to be killed for their fur, its a good website.

It seems so odd that a CHARITY SHOP, of all places, would turn down a winter coat. I actually own a fur I would never have purchased (somebody raised and killed foxes to make this thing) because my mother-in-law gave it to me. Just because I don’t approve doesn’t mean I want to see it go to the landfill.

I LOVE the idea of the coats making some shelter animal feel a little more loved. What a great idea!

Re-enactment groups are often on the look out for fur - esp. medieval & Tudor re-enactors. Try some of the living history forums.

I really don’t know what is so politically incorrect with fur these days. Most people eat eggs, which most of the time come from battery hens which are kept in much worst conditions than fur farmed animals.

I have a number of men’s fur lined leather coats and a couple of fur blankets on my bed. Not only does it feel amazing (if it’s good quality), but fur is more recyclable / sustainable than synthetic fabrics and saves wasting a lot of energy on heating. With the exception of hemp, practically every fabric is unethical in some form. Iraqi’s and the environment are suffering from the demand for synthetics. Cotton uses excessive amounts of pesticide which destroys the environment. Then there is the cheap labour in Asia that is exploited to put most mass marketed clothes together.

Why not get one of your winter coats lined in the fur if you live in a cold place like I do? Fur is no more unethical than any other fabric. It’s just a shame that we live in stupid era where people seem to follow politically correctness as if it’s some fashion trend. Anyone with any sense will realise that anything involving politics is just something fuelled by hype, spin and propaganda.

hi jay i have 2 fur coats 1 beaver lamb ,1mink they are both vintage coats i would not buy a new fur coat all fake fur coats are man made ,which is polluting the enviroment with the chemicalls they are made from . real fur is natural no risk to the enviroment they are a natural fabric for warmth there was no ozone friendly in stoneage days as every thing was used from the animal just like the cow pig sheep but no one disputes any one wearing leather goods sheepskin coats rugs suede coats ,gloves shoes bags belts thongs for necklaces i could go on i dont agree farming animals just for fur coats but any furs which are old let people wear them to show how beautiful they are so they were not killed to be shut away so no one could see they were not killed for nothing

I love beaver lamb fur as well - I collect them [see www.beaverlamb.co.uk] and have over fifty of them, as well as a dozen or so other furs. I just don’t care about the PC anti-fur brigade. All my furs are vintage but I’d buy a new one if I saw one that I liked.

your a fuken twat!!! these animals are skinned alive animals skin should be left on them not ripped of!! if you dont beleive me go to the PETA website

Here Here!

Private power agendas have more to do with the anti-fur goofiness than any true concern for animals or the environment.

Just ask the Russians who live in a truly cold climate what they prefer to wear..

Well agreed, why do you think I’ve got jackets lined in it and a couple of fur blankets? Nothing else can compare to the feeling of good quality fur.

However, people really should not ignorantly / opinionlessly jump of the political correctness bandwagon, just because everyone else does just to conform.

I agree, I don’t think people should jump on bandwagons.

But part of this issue is pretty simple: Is causing suffering to look nice a bad thing?

I don’t think you need to feel the pressure of political correctness to answer that one.

I am an environmental educator and would LOVE to have coats of fox, beaver etc to use in programs to teach about the web of life. (Allowing people to touch those furs in an educational setting them appreciate animals and their habitats, which leads to support for protection.) However, commercial purchase is prohibitively expensive for most nonprofits.

I am also a historic re-enactor, and we spend a lot of our own money to provide free living history programs to folks, and always appreciate donations.

So, if any of you have coats and know for sure what animal the fur is and would like to donate, you can email me for the next month at carol_l at peoplepc dot com. (I’d also be happy to sew a label onto it saying who donated it.)

Thanks so much!

I’ll buy it from you if its in good condition. I love fur coats and can’t abide these politically correct nitwits who eat meat and wear leather but get all teary eyed about killing mink which, after all are voracious and wasteful killers, not to mention the fact that they are invading the UK (released by fatuous animal rights loonies)and ousting our native wildlife.

I will give the coat a wonderful home and will wear it with pride!

Fur lover wrote:

I’ll buy it from you if its in good condition. I love fur coats and can’t abide these politically correct nitwits who eat meat and wear leather but get all teary eyed about killing mink which, after all are voracious and wasteful killers, not to mention the fact that they are invading the UK (released by fatuous animal rights loonies)and ousting our native wildlife.
I will give the coat a wonderful home and will wear it with pride!

ARE you interested ina Swedish Lamb coat in exellent condition?
Pauline

I have a beautiful fox fur jacket that my late husband bought for me. I’ve hardly worn it and it’s just sitting in the wardrobe - such a waste. Please let me know if you’re interested?

what sort of fur coat are u looking for and are u in the uk also what size do u want thanks

I also have two fur items which I cannot sell. One is a beautiful Canadian Musquash Fur coat and the other is a Chinese Mink Stole. If you are interested in them please let me know

THanks

After clearing my Mum’s house, we now have the problem of what to do with a beaver lamb coat. She would be very upset if we just threw it away as it has been in the family for years, but none of us want it. She is in a nursing home and I’m sure would like to think it went to a good home. If you or anyone you know is interested please let me know.

I believe this is a board about ways to recycle things, not about people’s political views, and comments referring disrespectfully are not helpful, appropriate or appreciated and should be ‘recycled’ into words of respect and kindness….especially given the season..

Peace on Earth, GOODWILL TO ALL…

i will take it off your hands for you …i will pay for postage and packing….it will be very well recycled and i will provide pictures for you to see how ….

Hi Gaynor

I have two fur coats - one moleskin ( very shiny and chestnutty) and the other longer fur but I couldn’t put a name to it. Both are in good condition and are family heirlooms which need to be disposed of. I think their previous owners - my mother and my god-mother - would like the idea of them being recycled. Are you interested in them??
Best wishes

John

I would donate it to the redcross for people to use that really need it.

However I noticed that a lot of people here are uninformed about the fur and leather industry. There is no ethical meat, dairy or leather as well as fur unless you are having this animals and slaugther them. We are far away of how our ancestors lived with the farm and wild animals. This is the only reason we are a vegan family.

If you are interested about this topic please go to www.viva.org.uk

We are one of those companies who recycles fur into heirloom keepsake teddy bears. Recycling fur is just that - recycling. If you don’t want to wear it and the fur has sentimental value, it is a lovely way to create a a memory.

Sometimes we get flak for recycling the fur, but we are not encouraging people to go out and buy new ones - just offering an alternate use for the fur so it doesn’t have to be worn. We give women the opportunity to work from home and make their families a priority. We consider it a win-win.

If you are interested, we are at www.bellabearco.com

I have three beautiful coats that were my mother’s. My father paid a lot for them because they are warm and beautiful and he loved her.
I despise these crackpot obsessives who call themselves animal lovers and no doubt eat cheap battery chicken and wear leather shoes and think releasing mink is clever. The same crackpots who got hunting banned through nothing but class envy.
I shall sell the coats and I hope they will be worn and enjoyed by someone with more brains.

Hi,

I live in Moscow and many people here where fur coats, they are a necessity. I am backwards and forwards to London, and I would be very happy to take fur coats and donate them to a charity here as many people here cant afford the coats to keep themselves warm. Unfortunately there is still a lot of poverty here, and people do die from the cold.

Philippa, Is this offer of yours still on? I have got 2 for coats, my Mum was still wearing them in the 70s. I am in York but I do go to London sometimes. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks
Jane

Hi,

Found this while looking for a solution to exactly the same problem. My mother in law left us a beutifull muskwash coat that looks like mink. It is far to lovely to throw away but my wife doesn’t like it. I’d wear it myself if it was bigger so. If anyone out there has a muskwash or mink I will be happy to take it. I could then combine the two to make one big coat. Just a thought but not sure how you contact me. If there is a reply I’ll figure something out.

I have a beautiful Canadian Musquash fur coat for sale if you are interested

hiii
are you in london?! because ill take it off your hands if you like as i work in a vntage shop.

Hi kat i have one mink jacket in mint condidtion and an acuisutum heavy wool coat in tan with a fur coller. Both beautiful pieces and very expensive. but jst not something i would wear. both belonged to my mum I work in london. interested??