The price of fur (warning: graphic photos)

Personally, I've never understood the appeal of fur coats; as far as I'm concerned, the skins looked far better on their original wearers. I wonder if those (mostly women) who drape themselves with furs ever think about the creatures that lost their lives in order for them to do so -- like this group of raccoons tossed like yesterday's garbage along the edge of the river at Jake's Landing. These poor, skinned animals (seven in total) made my blood boil, and put a pall on an otherwise beautiful day.