Cruelty-Free Friday 2013: Holiday Shopping
This holiday season, it’s time to get into the cruelty-free spirit and urge others to do the same! We’re taking Fur-Free Friday, November 29 (the busiest shopping day of the year), to the next level and branding it Cruelty-Free Friday—the day when activists for animals around the country will encourage shoppers to buy cruelty-free gifts this holiday season.
There are more options than ever for cruelty-free gifts! A growing number of forward-thinking companies avoid animal products and testing on animals to make their beauty and personal-care products, such as soaps, perfumes, and makeup. Shoppers can help geese and ducks by purchasing luxurious down-free pillows and jackets, and feeling warm and fuzzy is easy when you buy natural fiber or synthetic sweaters instead of wool. You can also give the gift of style without hurting animals by opting for nonleather handbags and shoes and avoiding all fur. Other cruelty-free gifts range from silk-free ties to vegan chocolates, so there’s really something for everyone on your list.
Want to take part in the Cruelty-Free Friday festivities this year? Here’s how!
Encourage the throngs of holiday shoppers who converge on shopping centers the day after Thanksgiving to purchase only cruelty-free items. Check out the current event listings below to find a demo near you!
Can’t attend an event but still want to get involved? Spread the word about Cruelty-Free Friday and RSVP on Facebook!
Together we can make this Cruelty-Free Friday a big success!
| City | Venue | Date | Time | More Info |
| Boston, MA | Copley Square, corners of Boylston, and Dartmouth Streets, across from the Boston Public Library. | 11/29/2013 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Event |
| Orlando, FL | 4200 Conroy Road, | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m. | Event |
| Chicago, IL | Daley Plaza, 118 N Clark St | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Event |
| New York, NY | Macy’s Herald Square, 151 W. 34TH STREET | 11/29/2013 | 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Event |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Boulevard | 11/29/2013 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Event |
| Portland, OR | Nordstrom Downtown Portland, 701 SW Broadway | 11/29/2013 | 10:30 a.m. | Event |
| San Diego, CA | Fashion Valley Mall, 7007 Friars Road | 11/29/2013 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Event |
| Beverly Hills, CA | Rodeo Drive | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Event |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 7014 east camelback rd | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Event |
| Seattle, WA | Downtown Seattle Nordstrom at 6th and Pine (just north of Westlake Center) | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Event |
| San Francisco, CA | Macy’s Union Square, 170 O’FARRELL ST | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Event |
| Las Vegas, NV | Neiman Marcus at Fashion Show Mall, NW corner Spring Mtn/LV Blvd. | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Event |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Mr. Michael’s Furs 746 Higuera St | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m. | Event |
| Costa Mesa, CA | South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 11/29/2013 | 3-5:30 p.m. | Event |
| Washington, DC | 5300 Western Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | Event |
| Mineola, NY | Tsontos Furs, 206 Jericho Turnpike | 11/29/2013 | 11:00am-12:00noon | Event |
| Bay Shore, NY | Bay Shore Furriers,12 East Main St., | 11/29/2013 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Event |
| New York NY | 151 W 34th St., | 11/29/2013 | 1:00pm-3:30pm | Event |
| Akron, OH | Mall entrance (Vollbracht’s Furrier inside), 3265 W. Market St | 11/29/2013 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Event |
| Riverside, CA | Galleria at Tyler, 3500 Tyler Riverside, CA 92503 (Please meet at the intersection on Tyler St.) | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Event |
| Sacramento, CA | Arden Mall, 1735 Arden Way | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Event |
| Reno, NV | Meadowood Mall, S. Virginia Street at Meadowood Mall Way | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Event |
| Philadelphia, PA | The Gallery, 11th & Market (in front of Burlington Coat) | 11/29/2013 | 1 p.m. | Event |
| Manchester, NH | Mall of New Hampshire, 1500 S Willow St | 11/29/2013 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | Event |
| West Reading, PA | Pollack Fashion Outerwear, 643 Penn Ave | 11/29/2013 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Event |
| Tampa, FL | Nordstrom International Plaza, 2223 NW Shore Blvd | 11/29/2013 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Event |
| Milford, CT | Reichbind Fur 1770 Boston Post Rd. | 11/29/2013 | 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Event |
| Carmel, CA | Augustina’s., San Carlos Street and Sixth Ave., Carmel, CA 93923 | 11/29/2013 | 1:30–3 p.m. | Event |
| Carmel, CA | Del Monte Shopping Center, 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey, CA 93940 | 11/29/2013 | 3:30–5 p.m. | Event |
| Montreal, QC | Influence U, 1476 Ste-Chatherine West | 11/30/2013 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Event |
| Indianapolis, IN | Elan Furs 3841E 82nd St. | 11/29/2013 | 11am – 1pm | Event |
| Houston, TX | Neiman Marcus at the Galleria, 2600 Post Oak Blvd, 77056 | 11/29/2013 | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Event |
| Dallas, TX | The Galleria Mall, 13350 Dallas Parkway, 75240 (please meet at the intersection of Alpha and Noel Rd.) | 11/29/2013 | 11am – 12:30pm | Event |
| Ottawa, ON | Rideau Centre, 50 Rideau St, K1N9J7, Canada | 11/30/2013 | 11:30am – 2pm and 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Event |
| Tucson, AZ | La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr., 85718 | 11/29/2013 | 11am – 1pm | Event |
| Whitehall, PA | 250 Lehigh Valley Mall, 18052 (please meet by main entrance off of MacArthur Rd.) | 11/29/2013 | 11am – 1pm | Event |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 800 E. Las Olas Blvd, 33301, SE corner of E Las Olas and 8th Ave | 11/29/2013 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Event |
| Richmond, VA | Alan Furs, 1515 N Parham Rd, 23229 | 11/29/2013 | 12pm – 3pm | Event |
| Norfolk, VA | Macarthur Mall in Downtown Norfolk (please meet at the corner of Monticello Ave and E. Freemason St.) | 11/29/2013 | 3pm – 4pm | Event |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Lowenthal Furs, 4097 Virginia Beach Blvd, 23452 | 11/30/2013 | 12pm – 1pm | Event |
| Madison, WI | East Pointe Plaza, 1637 Thierer Road, 53704 | 11/29/2013 | 11am – 12:30pm | Event |
| Skaneateles, NY | Skaneateles Furs, 42 East Genesee Street | 12/7/2013 | 1 – 2pm | Event |
| Victoria, BC | The Bay Centre, Douglas Street Entrance, 1150 Douglas Street | 11/30/2013 | 12 – 1pm | Event |
| Mississauga, ON | 5950 Rodeo Dr, Mississauga, ON L5R 3V6 | 11/29/2013 | 3 – 4:30pm | Event |
