Actress urges rejection of fur trade

A LEADING Irish actress yesterday urged celebrities not to wear fur.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004 - 00:00

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Linda Bhreathnach, who stars in the TG4 drama, Ros na Rún, yesterday spoke of her horror after seeing video footage of fox and mink farms in the Republic.

"It was hard to believe in this day and age animals could be imprisoned simply to produce an unnecessary fashion product," she said.

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