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Four things you can do when a store is selling fur

It’s easy to get angry when a store we like starts selling fur. It’s better to get active.
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San Francisco makes fur history!

California city the largest to ban sales of fur products in the US to date.
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Four ways to help the animals on Fur-Free Friday

Check out these simple tips to find out how you can help animals through compassionate advocacy.
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Four steps you can take when a store is selling fur products

It’s easy to get angry when a store we like starts selling fur. It’s better to get active.
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Reading between the lines of fur labels

Terms like humane, green, sustainable, and even vegan, are applied to fur on labels. What does it all mean?
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ACTION ALERT: Sportchek is selling fur again

Retailer restocks fur trimmed products after stating they would not do so last season, citing consumer demand.
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#MakeFurHistory: three mistakes to avoid in your advocacy

These advocacy mistakes can create problems for you, and ultimately, the animals.
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Back to basics: Canada Goose and fur trim 101

Canada Goose is back in the news this month following the launch of their initial public offering (IPO). The sale of stocks wasn’t all that media outlets reported , however, with many mentioning or dedicating airtime to the inherently inhumane treatment of the coyotes whose fur eventually adorns the trim...
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Confronting fur: fast facts with citations

Outerwear companies use real fur on their jackets for one of two reasons: they either don’t understand the inherently inhumane processes of the fur industry, or are blinded by the possible profit to be made from a consumer base that doesn’t understand the inherently inhumane processes of the fur industry...
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Does tennis sensation Milos Raonic know the truth about fur trim?

It’s discouraging to see a rapidly rising athletic icon like Milos Raonic joining forces with Canada Goose – the company that gladly sells coyote fur-lined clothing. We all know the horrific truth behind fur trim : the pain, fear and agony that coyotes must endure to get that fluffy fashion...
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