Kangaroo-Based Shoes (and More) Banned...for Now

Because kangaroos are so adorably bouncy and keep their little blessings inside of their pouches, the California Supreme Court just overturned the Senate’s May decision to end the ban "on importing and selling kangaroo parts." Namely, the David Beckham-inspired Adidas soccer cleats might not be for sale in California. (That and other Kangaroo-skin featured items.) Although the Senate recently allowed "kangaroo-derived products made by the sporting goods" industry to sell their stuff willy-nilly, the Supreme Court’s counter will most likely be overturned.

Viva (Vegetarians International Voice for Animals) filed the suit against the makers of the aggressively-colored sports shoes, claiming that they "oppose kangaroo products because...hunters mistakenly shoot endangered species" while going after the little hoppers. All of this just so your little twerp can score a goal and bring a Saturday morning victory to the Yellow Jackets! How bad you must feel.

Anyway, what with all of this controversy, we suddenly feel that we simply must have something with kangaroo skin hanging in our closet come fall season. Huh.

Cartoon kangaroo by Brian Lemay.