Humans in Sheep’s Clothing

A friend of mine asked me about the merits of vegan clothing and wondered what the problem with wearing wool was.  “They get shaved in the summer,” he said.  “If anything, you’re being humane.”  Except for the fact that when sheep begin molting, they seldom follow schedules of wool production; in fact, most sheep die due to exposure to extreme heat and cold.  This misconception that wool production is “humane” is just an old wives’ tale.

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