Animal rights activists stripped down to support their cause Friday in Scottsdale.
A group of PETA protesters gathered Friday afternoon outside a clothing store called "Evans Furs and Leathers," near Scottsdale and Greenway Hayden Loop.
They asked people for "compassion over fashion." They claim animals are abused, tortured and killed in violent ways to make fur coats.
"Fur has fallen out of fashion and fur is definitely considered a faux pas right now. There's still a few people or a minority of people that do support the fur and I think they're the ones that are not educated about what happens on fur farms to these animals," said protester Lisa Karczewski.
Activists say fur is beautiful -- but only on an animal.
The clothing store says fur coats are biodegradable and recyclable because they're natural.
"I think that the biggest misconception is the mistreatment, and the fact that people believe that they're mistreated and abused, you know and that type of thing. And I think that that's a farce and fallacy because it would be of no good to us again," said Michelle Parkhurst, general manager of Evans Furs & Leathers.
During the summer, most people in the valley escape the heat in the pool or inside with air conditioning. But one Sun City woman didn't have that choice.
During the summer, most people in the valley escape the heat in the pool or inside with air conditioning. But one Sun City woman didn't have that choice.
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching...
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in...
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
McDonald's says a key sales figure rose 2.6 percent in May, with the world's biggest hamburger chain attributing the bump to its focus on value and new menu options.
Cheap eats and new menu items helped McDonald's boost a key sales figure in May, bouncing back from a decline the previous month.
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A Cheerios ad featuring an interracial couple that sparked serious controversy on YouTube brings up an important question: To what extent can a brand manage its reputation on the Internet?
A Cheerios ad featuring an interracial couple that sparked serious controversy on YouTube brings up an important question: To what extent can a brand manage its reputation on the Internet?
One week from now, the Jodi Arias murder trial should be in the hands of the jury. Even though the trial has lasted four months now, the interest in it is still high with a lot of people across the country.
One week from now, the Jodi Arias murder trial should be in the hands of the jury. Even though the trial has lasted four months now, the interest in it is still high with a lot of people across the country.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination.
