How your 'leather gloves' may actually be made from dog

PETA, a global animal rights charity, has released images of ‘dog leather’ gloves made in China.

17:19 19 December 2014

PETA, a global animal rights charity has released pictures that show dyed dog skins in Chinese factories that are used to make everyday products for worldwide exportation including gloves and shoes.

PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals), conducted a year-long investigation of dogs and the production of dog skin. As part of the investigation, the organisation visited a total of six processing plants in central China and three slaughterhouses.

The organisation’s discovery was confirmed by Reuters News Agency. It said that dog skin was used in an open-air processing workshop in the northern province of Hebei, where workers stretched washed dog skins to dry in the sun.

The charity has warned consumers across the world to avoid buying cheap leather gloves from stores.

“PETA is calling on shoppers worldwide to remember the terror that dogs and other animals endure at slaughter and make the safe, vegan choice in clothing and accessories for the holidays and every day,” said PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk.

"When there are so many cruelty-free, environmentally friendly fabrics available, from high-street to high-end, there is no reason for dogs, cats, cows, sheep, pigs, goats or other animals to suffer for the sake of fashion," she added.