2023年3月16日 · Concerns around ethics, animal welfare and cruelty, as well as sustainability, are at the center of the backlash towards fur farming. Humans have been wearing the fur and skins of animals for thousands of years. But industrial animal farming for this purpose is a relatively modern – and hugely controversial – concept. It was during the late ...

About 85 percent of the fur industry’s skins come from animals living captive in fur factory farms. 1 These farms can hold thousands of animals, and their farming practices are remarkably uniform around the globe. As with other intensive-confinement animal farms, the methods used in fur factory farms are designed to maximize profits, always ...

To cut costs, fur farmers pack animals into unbearably small cages, preventing them from taking more than a few steps in any direction or doing anything that is natural and important to them, such as running, swimming, making nests, and finding mates. Many animals go insane under these conditions.

Fur farmers use the cheapest and cruelest killing methods available, including suffocation, electrocution, gas, and poison. More than half the fur in the U.S. comes from China, where millions of dogs and cats are bludgeoned, hanged, bled …

2024年1月28日 · In the dynamic world of fashion, where ethical considerations and sustainability are taking center stage, fur farming stands at a crossroads. This comprehensive exploration delves into the nuanced narrative of fur farming bans, dissecting legislative changes, motivations fueling these bans, and the profound impact on the fashion industry.

Fur farms. Most of the animals used for fur are raised on factory farms. The number of animals killed every year to make fur products remains unknown, though some estimates are between 40-60 million, of which 30-50 million may be raised on fur farms.

A wide range of EU legislation applies to fur farming, including strict regulations on killing methods, trapping, international trade and animal welfare. Mark Oaten, CEO of the International Fur Federation said: “There is a lot of misinformation about fur farming, so we wanted to show you what it’s really like.

2020年8月31日 · The investigation reveals the cruelty behind the fur industry at a crucial moment: As a growing list of designers and retailers go fur-free and the demand for animal fur drops, there is mounting evidence that animals on fur farms can carry coronaviruses and transmit them to humans, including the virus that causes COVID-19.

2022年10月31日 · This book provides an in-depth analysis of the state of fur factory farming worldwide, and an ethical critique of the main arguments propounded by the fur industry. Consideration is also given to an attempt to justify fur farming through the concept of “Welfur."

For other consumers, the key issue with fur is animal welfare – the conditions in which foxes, mink and other animals are kept on fur farms. Over 95% of fur sold globally comes from farmed animals, according to Fur Free Alliance. These animals are often kept in battery cages, without the space or conditions to enact their natural behaviour.