Federal Election: Taking animal advocacy to the next level
Canada’s upcoming election is a chance to talk to candidates about ending fur farming nationally. Here’s how.
April 8, 2025
Tag: fur farming
The Mink VIRUS Act: A Push to Ban Mink Farming in the United States
This bill would prohibit mink farming in the United States to protect public health and address risks associated with the spread of zoonotic diseases.
March 24, 2025
Over 7,000 Canadians sign fur farming petition!
The message from the public nationwide is clear: it’s time to end fur farming in Canada.
January 28, 2025
One Health One Welfare makes the world better for all
Dr. Jane Young explores how “One Health” and “One Welfare” concepts lead to a safer, kinder world for human and non-human animals alike.
January 15, 2025
Zoonotic influenzas detected on BC’s mink farms during pandemic
New research raises public health concerns about the spread of zoonotic diseases on Canadian fur farms.
January 13, 2025
Fur farming’s pandemic risk as H5N1 concerns grow
Infectious disease experts are calling for an end to fur farming over its public health risks. This post looks at fur farming in the context of H5N1.
December 9, 2024
TAKE ACTION: Petition launched to end fur farming in Canada
Sign and share the petition to end fur farming in Canada!
November 28, 2024
Review – Tizzy and Me: Fifteen Ways to Love a Mink
Nadja Lubiw-Hazard’s Tizzy and Me is a warm, engaging read with a strong moral centre.
November 26, 2024
Canadian fur farms accessing millions in federal loans
Documents show fur industry struggles to repay federal cash advances due to ongoing poor market conditions.
November 25, 2024
The collapse of Canada’s fur farm industry
Federal trade data reveals a near complete collapse of the fur farming sector in Canada.
November 12, 2024
Victory: Romania bans fur farming
The Romanian Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban chinchilla and mink fur farming, the only two fur farm industries that exist in the country.
October 22, 2024
Fact-checking fur farmer testimony at the Senate
The Fur-Bearers responds to statements about mink farm disease outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 21, 2024
It’s time for Canada to end fur farming
Join The Fur-Bearers and be part of the movement to end fur farming in Canada today!
October 16, 2024
New research uncovers high-risk viruses circulating on fur farms
Study published in Nature reveals numerous zoonotic diseases circulating among animals farmed for their fur.
September 16, 2024
ACTION ALERT: Poll shows wide support for ending fur farming in B.C.
New public opinion survey shows widespread public support for a ban on fur farming in British Columbia.
August 6, 2024
BC Supreme Court rejects lawsuits over mink farm ban
Justice dismisses lawsuits from mink fur farmers following BC ban due to COVID-19 risks.
May 9, 2024
Panel Discussion on Fur Farming – March 6, 2024
Register today for a panel discussion that will discuss the state of fur farming in Canada.
February 22, 2024
Wolf, bobcat, and lynx fur farms uncovered in Canada
Your voice is needed to stop the inherently inhumane industry that puts animals, the environment, and public health at risk.
November 20, 2023
New review article: One health implications of fur farming
A new article published in Frontiers in Animal Science provides a comprehensize overview into the problems of fur farming.
November 8, 2023
Is fur farming humane? Here is what Canadians think.
This post looks at several public opinion surveys to reveal what Canadians think about fur farming.
September 6, 2023
New photos expose mass killings on Finnish fur farms
Finnish government orders cull of mink and foxes after avian flu outbreaks on fur farms across the country.
August 17, 2023
50K farmed foxes, mink to be killed due to avian flu in Finland
The Finnish government has ordered a cull of mink and foxes on fur farms due to the spread of H5N1 avian flu.
August 1, 2023
Nova Scotia ends its mink farm subsidy program
The province of Nova Scotia is no longer offering its Mink Industry Enhancement program.
July 13, 2023
Mink farm industry opposes pandemic prevention measures
The Canadian mink fur farm industry is rejecting key measures in a federal bill designed to prevent future pandemics.
May 31, 2023
