Down Comfort

Our beds are sacred to most of us. I love sleeping and I really love comfortable beds. Down comforters are some of the most popular bedding purchased today. Some people never stop to think about where those fluffy feathers are coming from. The down in your comfy blankets and comforters comes from geese and ducks. It is the feathers closest to their skin and it is ripped off them and processed and ends up in our beds. The ripping can be so harsh that the animals skin is ripped open. Now, I know that it's incredibly appealing to own a down comforter. They are so soft and you just want to lay in bed all day when you have them...and sometimes even when you don't. However, it is incredibly selfish to purchase these products simply to reward ourselves with material goods instead of buying a less extravagant product that is harmless to animals. There are plenty of other blankets and bedding out there to keep yourself as comfortable and cozy as you desire. So the next time you decide to purchase some bedding think about the poor animals who went through pain for it. Some animals were even plucked multiple times starting at  just ten weeks of age if they were being raised for meat. According to an article by PETA, The Down Industry, contributing to this problem also supports the foie gras industry. This is when  ducks are force fed with tubes shoved down their throats and being literally stuffed with so much food it causes them physical pain. Down is in more than just comforters and blankets though. Jackets, pillows, and many other products are made with down feathers. You can help end this problem and shut down the companies funding them by checking to make sure you don't buy more of their products. Help the birds because they can't help themselves.

Photo by: blmiers2

http://www.peta.org/issues/Animals-Used-for-Clothing/down-industry.aspx