Ninety-Nine Arrests on Fur Free Friday

Coordinated actions nationwide led to the arrest of 99 activists as they blockaded entrances, disrupted operations and barricaded the parking lots of retailers that sell animal skins. Most locations targeted Federated stores like Macy's or Lazarus, while those areas without Federated stores targeted local furriers.

The New York City action had, by far, the most arrests -- it accounting for over one-third of the total arrests nationwide. However, this is appropriate as New York is the largest fur market in the United States.

Below is a summary of the arrests across the nation:

New York, NY - 34 arrests at Fendi and Revillon
Indianapolis, IN - 14 arrests at Lazarus (see story)
San Francisco, CA - 11 arrests at Macy's
Cincinnati, OH - 5 arrests at Sak's
Seattle, WA - 5 arrests at Bon Marche
Philadelphia, PA - 4 arrests at Ferber Furs (see story)
San Diego, CA - 4 arrests at Macy's
Austin, TX - 4 arrests at Koslow Furs
Syracuse, NY - 4 arrests at Georgio's Furs and Bonwit Teller
Dallas, TX - 4 arrests at Macy's
Eatontown, NJ - 3 arrests at Macy's (see story)
Charlotte, NC - 2 arrests
Washington, DC - 2 arrests at Miller's Furs
Minneapolis, MN - 2 arrests at Macy's
Orlando, FL - 1 arrest (see story)