The Illegal Fur Trade: Don't Go To Prison For Your Coat
Despite several laws that ban and restrict the import of illegal furs, sometimes the pelts of endangered animals are smuggled past customs. Furriers endanger their own businesses and furrier licenses by selling these pelts and coats, which is why consumers need to be smarter about what they buy. If you find that your new fur coat isn't what your furrier told you it was, and you are caught by a government official, you could face prison time.