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Plucked Alive: The Torture Behind Down

Down jackets, comforters, and pillows mean one thing for geese—the agony of having their feathers pulled out by the fistful.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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