Two million cats and dogs are killed for fur each year in China, many of them stolen pets gathered by "bunchers" who collect them from yards and from the streets until they have enough to sell to food processing plants or rural markets. Growing animal welfare concerns have led to this particular branch of the industry to go underground, where even fewer regulations exist. The aforementioned Chen Shifeng refused to disclose the source of the dog and cat furs his company uses, stating only, “when I need it I make a phone call and it arrives.” The fur is also a frequent byproduct of the food industry and as such is very cheap. If you have an inexpensive item with fur trim, don't assume it's fake – the price of dog, cat, and rabbit pelts ranges from just one to six dollars apiece. And in Shangcun, the centre of China's rural fur industry, one fur vendor told reporters that nobody sells cat or dog fur there; it's so plentiful that it costs nothing.