[honeychile]

I'm a little surprised that H-F and other paraphenalia companies arent' stricter about selling items. Whenever I've ordered pins or such from the DAR or its jeweler (Caldwell), they need the membership number AND whether or not you're earned the pin involved. Frankly, we call them Girl Scouts on speed, but when you belong to an organization, you play by their rules.

As for fur, I have one fur that's in fantastic condition, but is also about 80 years old. Those critters' great-great-great-great-great-great-grandchildren are probably dead. I also have a faux fur that's so realistic, a furrier didn't believe me until I showed her the tags. I would be seriously ticked off if someone tried to paint my coats!

Besides, PETA isn't as ethical as they make out to be, IMHO. Opening cages to let sick animals to fend for themselves isn't ethical, it's murderous. Those poor things don't know how to take care of themselves. Also, I've heard that PETA isn't even in favor of people owning pets! Can someone confirm that?