Fur going out of fashion with youth in China
News report indicates that animal welfare issues may be turning young consumers away from an inherently inhumane industry.
January 9, 2018
Tag: fur
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.
November 28, 2017
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?
November 16, 2017
ACTION ALERT: Sportchek is selling fur again
Retailer restocks fur trimmed products after stating they would not do so last season, citing consumer demand.
November 15, 2017
ACTION ALERT: RCMP officers encouraged to request fur-free hats
Mounties ordering 4,470 muskrat hats, but tuques will be offered to those who want a fur-free option.
October 5, 2017
#MakeFurHistory: three mistakes to avoid in your advocacy
These advocacy mistakes can create problems for you, and ultimately, the animals.
August 30, 2017
#MakeFurHistory: Five fast facts as winter fashion nears
Being an informed advocate is the first step to helping the animals.
August 17, 2017
A Vancouver retailer tried to make a humane decision – you won’t believe what she was told
A Vancouver-area retailer’s response to concerns about fox fur being used on a product raised the eyebrows of many advocates, including ours
July 28, 2017
Fur farming ban on the way in Czech Republic
The legislative Chamber of Deputies in the Czech Republic today approved a bill to fully ban fur farms in the European nation, with a final vote of 132 for the ban, 9 against. Twenty representatives abstained.
June 7, 2017
International pressure against fur industry good news for the animals
It will soon be illegal to sell fur products in Berkeley, California. Students are on the verge of having fur barred from the fashion program
April 4, 2017
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
March 21, 2017
Confronting Fur: More fast facts for advocates
Talking about fur isn’t always easy: people who oppose it feel passionate and outraged and the inherently inhumane treatment of animals killed for their fur;
January 30, 2017
Lessons to learn from the National Park Service
It was the tweet heard around the world. Following reports of gag orders, the Badlands National Parks’ twitter account posted a few tweets about climate
January 27, 2017
Fur poms beguile consumers
The pom on that toque couldn’t possibly be real fur – it’s just a poof of synthetic that looks pretty. Right? The modern use of
January 16, 2017
Fur-free fast facts: why coyotes are awesome
Compassionately communicating why coyote fur is inherently inhumane to someone who has it draped around their neck isn’t always easy, particularly when the fur and
January 9, 2017
Fur farming officially ends in Croatia
It took 10 long years, but as of January 1, 2017, it became official: fur farming is over in Croatia. This victory is massive for
January 5, 2017
Faux real? How to identify real and fake fur in stores
Knowing whether you’re looking at real or fake (faux) fur is constantly growing complicated in Canada. Technological advances in materials make fake fur look, feel,
January 4, 2017
Dutch fur farm ban upheld by Supreme Court
Christmas has now come early for the animals in the Netherlands, as the Supreme Court has upheld legislation that will outlaw fur farming by 2024.
December 16, 2016
Finnish department store drops fur, politicians drop their jaws
The lobbying of the fur industry is pervasive in ways that are sometimes hard to see until they’ve hit you in the face – and
December 12, 2016
Japan’s last mink fur farm closes forever
In a resounding victory for animals, the last operational mink fur farm in Japan has shut its doors forever. The Fur Free Alliance (FFA), of
November 30, 2016
Fur farm ban passes first reading in Czech Republic
The dwindling Czech fur farm business took another hit this week as a bill to ban the killing of animals for their fur passed its
November 10, 2016
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,
November 2, 2016
Trudeau government to allow importation of dog and cat fur
Disappointed isn’t a strong enough word for what we’re feeling today. Last night, the Trudeau government announced their response to our formal parliamentary petition e-123,
September 20, 2016
HSUS wants government action on furry false advertising claims
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce consumer protection laws against 17 retailers they
August 10, 2016
