Switzerland Has A Booming Illegal Cat Fur Trade

In Switzerland, where it's legal to kill cats, the illegal business of selling or trading cat furs is booming. The sale of cat fur was made illegal in 2008, and people who sell cat fur face tough new penalties, enacted last month, including fines of more than $20,000. Still, it is possible to buy cat pelts from tanneries, according to Tomi Tomek, co-founder of cat-advocacy group SOS Chats. It's legal to kill cats that stray more than 650 feet from their homes because feral cats pose a menace to ...