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   In addition to this, keep in mind what a tremendous amount
of environmental devastation sheep grazing causes, both in
the South Pacific and in our own West.  The world would surely
be much better off if we had not breed the millions of
sheep which are now ruining it, killing off the native flora,
and causing erosion of the topsoil.

   Indeed, I agree that the best thing would be to quit
wearing wool, and to just kill all the sheep.

I don't like wearing wool a lot, but I wouldn't want to give up lamb meat.

What about the wool from local markets?  How do these peopel treat their
animals?  (I could find out.)

I don't like eating lamb, and I don't want to give up wool.

Of course if my other choice is Polypro (a petroleum product)
then I am left with deciding which is the lesser evil.

There is a organization in this area called "Spinner's Flock."  I'm sure
that their sheep are well tended.  It's worth investigating...

what is the address/phone number?

I don't believe that there is any one person in charge of the organization,
and, consequently, no fixed address/phone.  If you are really interested,
message me and I will put you in touch with them.  I wouldn't feel right
about leaving someone's address/phone here.

I buy only used wool items, which I hope does not add to the number of sheep
being maltreated, considering that most of the sweaters at rummage sales are
not sold by the end of the sale, and that is when I go.  Are there any warm
plant-based fibers?  How badly are down-producers treated??

At this year's Kiwanis sale, I got four wool sweaters for a dollar, just
before closing.  They are compostable, which polyester is not.  And I mend
them until they are hopeless.  

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