that one of the prerequisites of the leather industry is the welfare of animals which the industries raw materials are derived from and the International Council of Tanners has developed a policy statement to include:

     Healthy and controlled breeding conditions
     Safe conditions during transport
     Harvest conditions that minimize pain and distress
     Protection of animals on farms

*Source: https://leather-council.org/introduction-to-leather/ict-manifesto-for-animal-welfare/