It is great that all the companies you mentioned either have never sold furs or will pull them from their stores. However, how many of those companies still use the skins of reptiles like snakes, crocodiles or alligators? If they do use those skins, that is still animal cruelty and they shouldn't be hailed for not using fur. Until all companies refrain from using fur as well as reptile skins or products from any animal, they shouldn't be congratulated.

Posted by: Rex's mom | November 14, 2007 04:08 PM

I can't believe bebe won't pull their fur before Christmas. Ba Humbug!

Posted by: Jo Smith | November 14, 2007 04:12 PM

Lets not count ourselves short here, we are making progress concerning the fur industry. With all the publicity behind Burberry they still continue to sell fur and promote torture, inexcusable! So I've fired one off to Angela, thanks for the links that lead to her personal email.

Posted by: Carla | November 14, 2007 05:24 PM

I is very good news that all those companies you mentioned above have either never used fur or took fur out of their stores but what about reptiles? Do these companies still use reptile skins like snakeskin, crocodile or alligator skins? If they do, then they shouldn't be congratulated yet. Using reptile skins is still animal cruelty. So until they stop using reptile skins or any other animal products, they shouldn't be congratulated yet.

Posted by: Rex's mom | November 14, 2007 09:09 PM

its always good to know that a company would show their cowardice by giving in to the blackmail and extortion of peta with their threats of boycotts and protests.....
let the freedom of choice ring free except when it comes to peta, their agenda and their petaphiles

Posted by: steve | November 14, 2007 09:11 PM

This idea is ludicrous. Instead of celebrating a victory, you are further fighting a group that agreed to your demands. Part of good negotiations is finding common ground on both sides. If Bebe already purchased these products, it is unfair to them to tell them they must lose all their money on it. They caved to these demands, when its not an easy thing business wise to do. Considering the majority of their competition stopped selling fur, and all they had to fear was that protesters would not shop there, they would hold a much larger share of the market of anyone actually interested in fur. But, they caved in to what you wanted, and now you still call for a protest, just because they are getting rid of the supplies they have already...
And before anyone personally attacks me, I am strongly against the sale of fur. It's senseless to kill these animals for no reason. Fur is no longer a necessity like it once was, yet we kill small animals just to make designer jackets and for no other purpose.

Posted by: Tim R | November 14, 2007 09:34 PM

STOP KILLING ANIMALS FOR FASHION USE !!! ITS EVIL!!!!!!!! PERIOD thank you

Posted by: Jenna | November 14, 2007 10:15 PM

Well you gotta profit for that fur, then no more.

Posted by: Caboose (Combine Slayer) | November 14, 2007 10:24 PM

At least they aren't going to sell fur anymore,thats one more victory!I think the next clothing company you need to go after is Juicy Couture.EVERYBODY EMAIL JUICY COUTURE AND TELL THEM TO STOP SELLING FUR!!!!

Posted by: samantha | November 15, 2007 02:28 AM

I do not like that they are still selling fur, but I am just wondering something; if they pulled fur from their shelves, then what would have happened to it? Would it have been wasted? Because I would hate to have the animals tortured and die for nothing, but at the same time, I don't want others to buy it either...

Posted by: kitty | November 15, 2007 02:39 AM

It doesn't bother me too much that the company is going to continue selling the fur it already owns. What would you prefer it does with it, destroy it? These poor animals are already dead. It would be nice if no one wanted to buy this fur, but I think Bebe deserves only praise for its decision to stop selling fur. I haven't bought a pair of leather shoes for five years, but I still have an old pair of leather sneakers that I sometimes wear. It wouldn't help any animals for me to throw them away.

Posted by: Mark | November 15, 2007 02:15 PM

One good thing Bebe could do with the fur is donate it for use in protests or as bedding in shelters. So, it is technically not wasted if someone is using it.

Posted by: Vianca | November 15, 2007 03:02 PM

The fur can be sent to PETA, where it is used for demos, and to the HSUS, where the fur is used for orphaned creatures. The fur give these babies comfort. I do not agree with PETA's stance in giving the fur to the homeless. I do applaud what HSUS does with the orphans and the fur because it actually makes sense.

Posted by: Ana | November 15, 2007 03:26 PM

steve: you are smelling more and more exactly like one from beyond the tomb!!!

Posted by: THE UNDERTAKER | November 15, 2007 03:34 PM

Hurray for Bebe to stop selling fur in it's stores....another victory for people speaking up for the innocent. In regards to Bebe possibly losing money from not selling the existing fur in their stores, boo hoo....we as humans need to stop equating money as the end all to solve problems. Animals do not equate a price - they are priceless - animals are not a commodity that we greedy humans need to use/abuse/test on for the almighty dollar. One day we when all the animals have been consumed by our greed - what will happen - will we eat the money profited from their ill demise?

I participated in the protests at Bebe in Vancouver, BC - horray and congratulations for all who participated in the protest against Bebe.

Posted by: Melodie | November 15, 2007 04:49 PM

guys, it's a victory, no more money is going to the fur industry from them, move on! your focus should not still be on them.

Posted by: Michele | November 16, 2007 12:23 AM

I just shot my letter off to Burberry!

Bebe should not continue to sell their fur until the season is over! All it takes is one person to buy it, the next person to see the person who bought the coat wearing it and then from there that person going and buying their own fur. It's a deadly circle!

Posted by: Melissa | November 16, 2007 02:47 AM

i so glad that your not selling furs anymore. i think that it is horrific to wear fur! the video's that i have seen made me feel physically sick! the people who are in the fur buisness are heartless, small minded, DICK HEADS! people dont need fur, but the animals do, they cant survive without it, but we can!

Posted by: beth | November 16, 2007 01:30 PM

I sent Burberry an email and some of my friends signed it, not only that , but I mailed another letter and sent my Burberry purse with it. I felt really stupid being attached to a thing like that and for what? It will only remind me of what they do to those animals. This is the era of information and I will always try to inform myself on what I am buying and from whom. I did not get a response from them.. but the message is there.. nothing is worth animal suffering... Thanks BEBE

Posted by: Claudia | November 16, 2007 10:30 PM

steve,
"blackmail"? "extortion"? Oh, so that explains why this situation is publicly known, and that's why Bebe is filing a lawsuit. Get off it already, and get back on your anti-delusional meds.
Btw, this country legally allows for freedom to protest and freedom to boycott. Since you don't like those freedoms, too bad.

Posted by: Ariel | November 17, 2007 07:16 AM

Even though all those stores still sell leather and other animal made products we should still be happy that they have taken a step to listen to people who care about the world and animals.

Posted by: Julia | November 18, 2007 12:47 AM

Thank you, Tim R. Exactly what I wanted to say.

Posted by: Meg | November 19, 2007 05:12 PM

DOH! Bebe could do another humane thing and perhaps donate it to the homeless, or other people in need. I HATE fur, but instead of it being bought by fashion whores, I would rather it go to people who wouldn't go cold. Also, on the subject of freedom, just how far would you go if you are ok with torture? Rasism? Child abuse? Domestic abuse? Rape? If its freedom you are after, then why dont we let everyone be free to do EXACTLY what they want? I mean honestly, all those for "Freedom" should look at the meaning of the word "the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint" Doesnt just apply to humans guys.

Posted by: Anonymous | November 20, 2007 06:13 PM

Tim R.,
Attack you? No.
But at least try to be realistic by not using such phrases that expressed Bebe "caved in" and "fear of protestors."
As you said: "...they would hold a larger share of the market of anyone actually interested in fur."
In the end, what ever decisions business people make, it is only for the sake of their "bottom line" no matter who says or does what. Apparently, however, -through PeTA's efforts- Bebe finally realized that wearing fur is no longer a fashion statement, but instead was a fashion for cave people. And Bebe wasn't about to be considered out-dated by other businesses, who had realized the same since they entered into the present. This is called: education and the progress of civilization.

Posted by: Ariel | November 21, 2007 02:03 PM

i hate bebe. i never knew that they did ugly things to the animals for there fur. i had a bebe jacket and when i found out about this i destroyed it. it was worth a crap anyways the little fake bebes came of the jacket. I HATE BEBE FUCK THEM!!!

Posted by: samantha | November 24, 2007 08:31 PM

bebe has always just been tacky, gross clothes. i never see anyone in the bebe store around here, i wonder how it says open! sorry, i can't get into a store that has 'BEBE' in rhinestones on jeans written across the ass. i think that's just tacky! their decision to sell fur is bad enough, but to stop buying fur and STILL sell it? now that's just stupid.

Posted by: katie | November 25, 2007 12:57 AM

bebe sucks for that. but, at least some progress is being made because they are at least taking it off. but not soon enough. :*(

Posted by: becca | January 2, 2008 01:21 PM

I am pleased to know what a big difference peTA has made in my life,health issues came about 2yrs ago in my life i was 27 yrs old sick and dieing of unnatural causes,I am 30 yrs of age now living better than ever as a vegan. Thank you peta for everthing you do. Ps c ya in bridgeport harboryard for ringling bros barnum bailey

Posted by: Tanya | January 6, 2008 10:55 PM

Umm excuse me with the insults with the bebe on the bum of the jeans or on the tee shirts that isnt cruel they dont kill poor innocent animals for the stones i dont wear leather n i dont wear fur but omg your rediculous over there saying thats tacky i guess thats part of the freedom of speach thing but say me whateva. i was in bebe last week because im A FASHION WHORE n there wasnt n e thing with fur on it there were no leather totes for the fashion illiterate thats a purse everything has gone to cloth mabey if you went and checked out 1 of the stores you would realize how much progress they did make. i think it would be wise not spending so much time whining about 1 thing and moving on to the nexts crisis....like world hunger....could some 1 please tlel me what a homeless shelter is going to use a pair of fur trimmed boots for??

Posted by: Anonymous | January 7, 2008 12:24 AM

these people are stupid how can they wear fur? its a question only they can answer they seriously gross me out!

Posted by: Marinka | January 7, 2008 12:03 PM

They should have definately pulled all of their fur from the racks when they decided to stop buying it. They could have donated it to PETA like Kim Cattrall did. That would be a much better use I think.

Posted by: Alex | January 7, 2008 05:33 PM

People stop fighting, we have to unite if we are going to win this! The fact is Bebe is pulling fur out, that is a great victory, and yes they should be donating it back to the animals who need it and the homeless. These are positive steps we are taking, we have to build from that! And as for people like Steve you day will come my friend where you will have to meet eye to eye with what you just said on this site. You are a rotton person! And we will only grow stronger and the next head I step on and next victory we take I will think of you...crushing you!

Posted by: Trisha | January 9, 2008 05:49 PM

I think it is great that they will stop buying it but it is reather stupid if they keep selling it for 3 monthes! thats a long time, i hope people wont buy it so that bebe can truely understand that fur is NOT fashion and that people arent going to buy fur that has been taken from innocent animals, but i'm glad they will stop selling it for good.

i am dissapointed about the Burberry thing. why dont they see how inhumane it is to sell fur! its DISSGUSTING and REVOLTING, but i do hope that they will stop selling fur, they REALLY need to come to their senses
i mean WHAT DO THEY THINK? how can they not even care!?!?!?!?!?!

Posted by: Melissa | January 9, 2008 08:12 PM

Okay, I realized when i started reading the link that it was a bit of touchy subject. Fur trade certainly is an issue thet needs to be debated. i dont buy cosmetics tested on animals but im a meat eater throught and through, its what the front teeth were built for. on that basis i think feather pillows and leather shoes are perfectly acceptable uses of by-products, if you dont like my views ... thats the fredom of speach thing mentioned before.

Fur is wrong for use in clothing to look cool in Lodon / New york, but what about siberia? surly the bear skin coat you and I detest on size 0 vacuious waif’s is okay for people who live in places were hunting is a key part of the food chain and by products are not to be wasted, be aware people we are in the luxurious 5% of the global population who get to buy meat pre killed and packed.

i know some of you will be vegetairian, my girlfriend was vegitarian for some time, (cumberland pork and beef saussage broke her spirit in the end) so i have an understanding but seriously people your time and effort could be better spent trying to improve the lives of battery chickens who will live in appaling conditions weather you eat em or not. rather than rant over the fact that ... and let me be clear here, a company we wanted to stop selling a product, has stopped selling a product, but not as quickly as we would like.

as has been said before we won this one, lets move on to the next.

Posted by: Grumpy | January 10, 2008 11:44 AM

I jus think its disturbing watching and knowing that people actually can stand skinning the bloody animal. Im a vegetarian and i just think it is really cruel.

Posted by: Stephane | January 10, 2008 08:47 PM

I think that BeBe is a bogus store anyways. Nevermind the fact that they sell animal fur. Seriously. Im only in grade 8 and me and my friends are getting everyone at our school to sign a petition that disallows students from wearing real fur to our school. Whether it is a jacket or big winter boots.
If a group of 14 year olds can do something about the use of animal fur then Bebe should be able to give up a little bit of their profits to be environmentally conscious.

Posted by: ` laurenn | January 11, 2008 10:11 PM

You can't expect them to go from one extreme to the other overnight. I'm glad they've stopped buying fur, end of story. Even though I don't like it, I can understand why they would want to continue selling what they have in stock. There's no use arguing about this. We all have to find common ground and not expect companies to do EXACTLY as peta wants. We all have to negotiate and come to a compromise. It's better than nothing, right? We still made a huge difference, whether they continue to sell what they have in stock or not.

Posted by: Shona | January 12, 2008 08:18 AM

don't wear fur
don't attack people who do
lead change by example
not by more conflict

Posted by: Natalie | January 17, 2008 06:41 PM

Love your comment Trisha!! It's true there are sad losers out there like Steve. It's sad, and yes one day they will have to answer to a higher power of what scum they are. I DO HOWEVER HAVE A FUR!! I love it!! It is warm and soft, and it even purrs when I hug it....that’s because it is attached to a living, breathing, creature with feelings and emotions. Every time I see a girl dressed up at a gala event and she is wearing fur, the first thing I think is "what a ugly whore" and a lot of worthwhile men think the same thing.

Also, I sent my email to Bloodberry!!! do it people =P

Guess they might "COWER" like other companies that weren't TOUGH enough to keep supporting sick and sadistic acts that are unthinkable to other creatures. Hmm, yeah its not cause they wanted to have a conscious and a better clientele in their stores.

Posted by: Beatrice | January 17, 2008 08:17 PM

Maybe the people who wear the fur should be treated like the animal they got it from. I mean, kept in a cage, dragged into the middle of the street, repeadtley beaten, then skinned and left to bleed to death. They should also be gagged so they cannot scream, more realistic.

Posted by: Grond | January 18, 2008 03:34 PM

I have just seen a video on facebook about dogs in china and was sickened to see them still moving and trying to get up after being skinned. I will not support any retailer who supports this trade buy selling fur.

Posted by: Karen | January 20, 2008 06:20 PM