O.o If you think that's "cruel", you're going to hate me. I have a tanned goat skin on my dresser, three "raw" skins in the freezer, and..Shoot...five goat skulls in a building, plus the one in the freezer.

Taxidermy is a hobby no different than snake keeping. Yes, you don't know if the taxidermied animal was killed for its skin, or it died of natural causes. Just like you don't know if a snake was power fed as a baby or if its been exposed to boas. You have to go on the word of the seller.