Proposed law aimed at protecting animals sparks controversy among business owners: ‘That makes no sense’

A potential new ordinance in Chicago could be good news for animal welfare but bad news for some local businesses, according to CBS News .

Alderman Ray Lopez is pushing a citywide ban on selling new fur items. “We know that it’s a very inhumane process of capturing, raising, and then skinning these animals — oftentimes gassing them in a very horrific manner,” he said.

Meanwhile, local furriers are unhappy with the development, even if the law would provide a year for them to adapt to synthetic alternatives…

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