Animal free. No animal hurt is anyway. The item is fake, not real cowhide. But it is made to look real. The product is elegantly modern with bling metallics to give your space the diva look. Why buy real when you can buy fake cowhides? Show your affection for being animal-friendly and buy yourself a faux cowhide.FeaturesDue to the difference in monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors as accurately as possible.Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors as accurately as possible.