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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

red dog 1

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2. It's not just used in cosmetics.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:44 PM

Sep 19

In China, a traditional medicinal remedy that is made with the gelatin, is in high demand because its believed to have health-enhancing and youth-preserving properties. (which is BS)

Donkey skins are boiled down to extract the gelatin, which is made into powder, pills or liquid, and is added to food.

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Amazon: Stop the Cruel Treatment of Donkeys [View all] red dog 1 Sep 19 OP

Sickening. Its so unnecessary. There's so many vegan cosmetic companies now. IcyPeas Sep 19 #1

It's not just used in cosmetics. red dog 1 Sep 19 #2

Disgusting and needless Bayard Sep 19 #3