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Wir leben auf einem Planeten mit Milliarden von Menschen. Die meisten davon essen Fleisch und nutzen das in der Fleischproduktion anfallende Naturmaterial Leder im täglichen Gebrauch. Wie vieles im Leben hat auch Leder mehrere Facetten. Es gibt die moderne [[Entfleischen|Fleisch-]] und [[Gerberei|Lederproduktion]], die die gesetzlichen Auflagen einhält. Es gibt aber auch unzumutbare Zustände, die nicht akzeptabel sind. Aber selbst im gesetzlichen Rahmen bietet die Massentierhaltung und die Tötung und Verarbeitung von Tieren viele Kritikpunkte.  
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We live on a planet with billions of people. Most of them eat meat and use the [[leather]] made from animal skins for a range of  everyday items. Like many things in life, leather has several facets. Modern meat and [[leather production]] comply with legal requirements. But leather is also produced under conditions that are  unacceptable. Even when operating within legal frameworks, mass animal husbandry and the killing and processing of animals arouses criticism.
  
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Heute ist die Distanz zwischen dem Tier, was als Mahlzeit auf dem Teller landet und dem eigentlichen Tötungsvorgang viel größer als bei den Generationen zuvor. Kaum ein Jugendlicher verbringt Zeit auf einem Bauernhof mit Nutztierhaltung oder lernt noch, ein Tier zu töten, um es zu essen. Es ist aber noch nicht lange her, dass es normal war, einen Fisch zu angeln, ein Kaninchen zu töten, an einem Schlachtfest teilzunehmen oder ein Wild mit der eigenen Waffe zu erlegen, um es anschließend auszuweiden und zu verspeisen. Durch diese Distanz haben die Menschen ein ambivalentes Verhalten zur Tierhaltung, zum Schlachten und zum Teil auch zu Leder.
 
  
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Es gibt mehr oder weniger radikale Organisationen, die sich für einen würdigen Umgang mit Tieren engagieren. Es ist immer schwierig, das Thema der Tötung von Tieren zur Nahrungsmittelproduktion rational zu behandeln. Die Anzahl von Menschen, die komplett auf tierische Produkte als Nahrungsmittel, Leder und Pelze verzichtet, nimmt zu. Ein Großteil der Weltbevölkerung isst aber Fleisch und nutzt Leder als Naturprodukt und findet sich mit der unumgänglichen Versorgungsindustrie ab.
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''Leather from modern [[Leather production|production]] is beautiful, durable and safe and, contrary to many prejudices, does not pollute the environment!''
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Die Organisation '''PETA''' ist international und kämpft gegen Tierquälerei und alles, was damit zusammenhängt. Dabei geht es um die Massentierhaltung, aber auch um die Nutzung von Tieren als Nahrungsmitteln oder die Verwertung der Haut als Leder, weil diese zur Tierquälerei führt.  
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Today, the distance between the meat on the plate and the actual killing of the animal is much larger than in previous generations. Teenagers very rarely spend time on a farm with livestock, let alone learn to kill an animal for food. Yet not that long ago it was normal to fish, kill a rabbit, participate in a slaughter party, or kill a wild animal with your own weapon and then skin, gut and eat it. Now, because of the distance between slaughter and plate, many people have developed an ambivalent attitude to keeping and killing animals and, partly, also to leather.
  
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Die wichtigsten Kritikpunkte von PETA:
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There are a number of organisations that are committed to the dignified handling of animals. It is difficult to discuss and rationalise the issue of killing animals for food production. The number of people who completely dispense with animal products as food, leather and fur is increasing. But a large part of the world's population eats meat and uses leather as a natural product and accepts the indispensable supply industry.
  
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* Die heutigen [[Leder]] stammen zum größten Teil aus der für die Tiere unzumutbaren Massentierhaltung. Durch die Vermarktung vom Leder wird diese Tierhaltung unterstützt und rentabler gemacht.
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The organisation '' 'PeTA' '' is internationally active and fights against animal cruelty and everything related to it. This includes mass animal husbandry, but also the use of animals as foodstuffs or the utilisation of the skin as leather, because in their opinion this leads to animal cruelty.
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* Einige [[Exotenleder|Tierarten]] werden nur wegen der [[Felle|Fell-]] oder [[Haut|Hautgewinnung]] getötet. Dazu gehören Zebras, [[Bisonleder|Bisons]], [[Büffelleder|Wasserbüffel]], [[Schweinsleder|Wildschweine]], [[Känguruleder|Kängurus]], [[Elefantenleder|Elefanten]], [[Fischleder#Aale|Aale]], [[Fischleder#Haileder|Haie]], Delfine, [[Robbenfell|Seehunde]], [[Walrossleder|Walrosse]], [[Froschleder|Frösche]], Schildkröten, [[Krokodilleder|Krokodile]], [[Echsenleder|Eidechsen]] und [[Schlangenleder|Schlangen]] (Anmerkung: Nicht alle dieser von PETA aufgeführten Tiere werden "nur" wegen der Haut getötet).
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* [[Alligatorleder|Alligatoren]] werden wegen der Ledererzeugung unzumutbar in Massenzuchtanlagen aufgezogen.
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* [[Känguruleder|Kängurus]] werden jährlich millionenfach abgeschlachtet, da ihre Haut als erstklassiges Material für [[Lederschuhe|Fußballschuhe]] bezeichnet wird.
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* [[Lammfell|Schafsfell]] stammt meist von jungen Lämmern kurz vor der Schlachtung.
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* Hunderttausende [[Hundeleder|Hunde-]] und [[Katzenfell|Katzenfelle]] landen jährlich auf dem europäischen Markt. Dazu kommen geschätzte 2 Millionen Hunde- und Katzenfelle aus China. Es gibt zwar seit dem 01. 01. 2009 ein EU-weites Import- und Handelsverbot, doch aufgrund der unzureichenden Deklarationspflicht muss man davon ausgehen, dass die Häute und Felle – bereits zu Modeartikeln oder Accessoires verarbeitet – nach wie vor eingeführt werden. In Frankreich werden jährlich 20.000 Katzen für den Fellhandel gestohlen.
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* Obwohl Lederhersteller ihre Produkte oft als „biologisch abbaubar“ oder „umweltfreundlich“ bezeichnen, stärkt der Prozess des Gerbens die Kollagen- oder Proteinfasern, so dass diese daraufhin nicht mehr biologisch abbaubar sind.
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* Die meisten heute vermarkteten Lederprodukte werden mit [[Chrom]] gegerbt. Die Umweltschutzbehörde der Vereinigten Staaten bezeichnet jedes Chrom enthaltende Material als gefährlich. Neben den bereits erwähnten toxischen Substanzen enthalten Gerbereiabwässer auch enorme Mengen anderer Schadstoffe wie Protein, Haare, Salze, Kalkschlamm, Sulfide und Säuren. Eine [[Gerberei|Chromgerberei]] verschwendet über 55.000 Liter Wasser und produziert bis zu 1.100 Kilogramm Feststoffabfall (z.B. Haare, Fleisch und Randabfälle) pro bearbeiteter Tonne Tierhaut.
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* Die Aufzucht der Tiere, deren Häute schlussendlich zu Leder verarbeitet werden, verursacht Abfälle und Verschmutzung und benötigt viel Energie.
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* Bäume werden zur Weidelandgewinnung abgeholzt, enorme Wassermengen werden verbraucht und der Ausstoß der Futtermittelproduktion und Milchbetriebe gehört zu den hauptsächlichen Wasserverschmutzern.
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* Es ist nicht notwendig, Uhrenarmbänder, Fußbälle, Polster, Gürtel, Mäntel, Schuhe und all die anderen Dinge aus Leder herzustellen. Es gibt viele alternative Materialien, z.B. Baumwolle, Leinen, Gummi, Chinagras, Segeltuchstoff und synthetische Stoffe.  
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The main criticisms outlined by PeTA:
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* Today's [[leather]] is mainly a bi-product of mass animal husbandry which is unacceptable to animals. The marketing of the leather makes mass animal husbandry more profitable.
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* Some species are only killed because of their [[Hide - Skin|skin]]. These include [[Zebra hide|zebras]], [[Bison leather|bison]], [[Water buffalo leather - Buffalo leather|water buffaloes]], [[Pig leather|wild boars]], [[Kangaroo leather|kangaroos]], [[Elephant leather|elephants]], [[fish leather#Eel leather|eels]], [[fish leather#Shark leather|sharks]], dolphins, [[Sealskin leather|seals]], [[Walrus leather|walruses]], [[Frog leather - Toad leather|frogs]], [[Turtle skin|turtles]], [[Crocodile leather|crocodiles]], [[Lizard leather|lizards]] and [[Snakeskin|snakes]] (Note: Not all of these animals listed by PETA are only killed to make leather).
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* [[Alligator leather|Alligators]] are unreasonably reared in mass production plants because of the leather production.
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* [[Kangaroo leather|Kangaroos]] are slaughtered in millions every year, as their skin is described as a first-class material for [[leather shoes|football boots]].
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* [[Sheepskin - Lambskin|Lambskin]] is mostly derived from young lambs.
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* Hundreds of thousands of [[Dog leather|dog]] and [[Cat fur|cat]] furs reach the European market every year. There are additionally an estimated 2 million dog and cat skins from China. Although there has been an EU-wide ban on imports and trade since 1 January 2009, the fact remains that the skins and furs have already been imported as fashion articles or accessories. In France, 20,000 cats are stolen annually for the fur trade.
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* Although [[tannery|leather manufacturers]] often refer to their products as "biodegradable" or "environmentally friendly", the process of tanning strengthens the collagen or protein fibres so that they are no longer biodegradable.
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* Most leather products marketed today are [[Chrome tanned|tanned with chrome]]. The United States Environmental Protection Agency designates any material containing chromium as hazardous. In addition to the toxic substances already mentioned, tannic effluents also contain enormous amounts of other pollutants such as protein, hair, salts, lime sludge, sulphides and acids. A [[tannery|tannery tanning with chrome]] wastes over 55,000 litres of water and produces up to 1,100 kilogrammes of solid waste (e.g., hair, meat, and edge waste) per processed tonne of animal skin.
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* The rearing of the animals, whose skins are ultimately processed into leather, causes waste and pollution and requires a lot of energy.
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* Trees are cut down for the extraction of hay. Enormous amounts of water are consumed and the output of feed production and milk producers are among the main causes of water pollution.
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* It is not necessary to make [[Leather watch strap|watch straps]], [[Leather ball|footballs]], [[car leather|car]] and [[leather furniture|furniture upholstery]], [[Leather belt|belts]], [[leather clothing|coats]], [[leather shoes|shoes]] and all the other things made of leather. There are many alternative materials, e.g. cotton, linen, rubber, china grass, canvas and synthetic fabrics.
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''Distressing videos about the abysses of animal husbandry and leather production.''
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== Additional information ==
 
== Additional information ==
 
* [http://www.peta.org/ PeTA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]
 
* [http://www.peta.org/ PeTA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]
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* [[Leather alternatives]]
 
* [[Vegan leather]]
 
* [[Vegan leather]]
  

Latest revision as of 19:47, 20 December 2022

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We live on a planet with billions of people. Most of them eat meat and use the leather made from animal skins for a range of everyday items. Like many things in life, leather has several facets. Modern meat and leather production comply with legal requirements. But leather is also produced under conditions that are unacceptable. Even when operating within legal frameworks, mass animal husbandry and the killing and processing of animals arouses criticism.


Leather from modern production is beautiful, durable and safe and, contrary to many prejudices, does not pollute the environment!


Today, the distance between the meat on the plate and the actual killing of the animal is much larger than in previous generations. Teenagers very rarely spend time on a farm with livestock, let alone learn to kill an animal for food. Yet not that long ago it was normal to fish, kill a rabbit, participate in a slaughter party, or kill a wild animal with your own weapon and then skin, gut and eat it. Now, because of the distance between slaughter and plate, many people have developed an ambivalent attitude to keeping and killing animals and, partly, also to leather.

There are a number of organisations that are committed to the dignified handling of animals. It is difficult to discuss and rationalise the issue of killing animals for food production. The number of people who completely dispense with animal products as food, leather and fur is increasing. But a large part of the world's population eats meat and uses leather as a natural product and accepts the indispensable supply industry.

The organisation 'PeTA' is internationally active and fights against animal cruelty and everything related to it. This includes mass animal husbandry, but also the use of animals as foodstuffs or the utilisation of the skin as leather, because in their opinion this leads to animal cruelty.


The main criticisms outlined by PeTA:

  • Today's leather is mainly a bi-product of mass animal husbandry which is unacceptable to animals. The marketing of the leather makes mass animal husbandry more profitable.
  • Some species are only killed because of their skin. These include zebras, bison, water buffaloes, wild boars, kangaroos, elephants, eels, sharks, dolphins, seals, walruses, frogs, turtles, crocodiles, lizards and snakes (Note: Not all of these animals listed by PETA are only killed to make leather).
  • Alligators are unreasonably reared in mass production plants because of the leather production.
  • Kangaroos are slaughtered in millions every year, as their skin is described as a first-class material for football boots.
  • Lambskin is mostly derived from young lambs.
  • Hundreds of thousands of dog and cat furs reach the European market every year. There are additionally an estimated 2 million dog and cat skins from China. Although there has been an EU-wide ban on imports and trade since 1 January 2009, the fact remains that the skins and furs have already been imported as fashion articles or accessories. In France, 20,000 cats are stolen annually for the fur trade.
  • Although leather manufacturers often refer to their products as "biodegradable" or "environmentally friendly", the process of tanning strengthens the collagen or protein fibres so that they are no longer biodegradable.
  • Most leather products marketed today are tanned with chrome. The United States Environmental Protection Agency designates any material containing chromium as hazardous. In addition to the toxic substances already mentioned, tannic effluents also contain enormous amounts of other pollutants such as protein, hair, salts, lime sludge, sulphides and acids. A tannery tanning with chrome wastes over 55,000 litres of water and produces up to 1,100 kilogrammes of solid waste (e.g., hair, meat, and edge waste) per processed tonne of animal skin.
  • The rearing of the animals, whose skins are ultimately processed into leather, causes waste and pollution and requires a lot of energy.
  • Trees are cut down for the extraction of hay. Enormous amounts of water are consumed and the output of feed production and milk producers are among the main causes of water pollution.
  • It is not necessary to make watch straps, footballs, car and furniture upholstery, belts, coats, shoes and all the other things made of leather. There are many alternative materials, e.g. cotton, linen, rubber, china grass, canvas and synthetic fabrics.


Distressing videos about the abysses of animal husbandry and leather production.


Additional information


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