Millions owed, but government gives fur farmers extra time to repay debts
Millions of dollars are owed to a federal loan program by Nova Scotia’s fur farmers, but the Ministry of Agriculture has opted to give the
Millions of dollars are owed to a federal loan program by Nova Scotia’s fur farmers, but the Ministry of Agriculture has opted to give the
More people are choosing to go fur-free and take the pledge to #MakeFurHistory every day. But among those masses, many people may still be using
The world is killing fewer minks this year, according to Kopenhagen Fur. The massive Danish fur auction house announced on their website this week that
A Dutch-based marketing scheme for the fur industry was ordered to remove “unsubstantiated claims” about their guarantee that fur is “ethically sourced,” reports Vice.com. “The
Bill C-246 is what Canada needs. The legislation, which was written and introduced as a Private Members’ Bill by Liberal MP Nathanial Erskine-Smith as The
A vast reduction in demand both locally and globally is leading to a slump in the Chinese fur industry. Online news source Global Times reported
Hundreds of you have written to your MPs, asking for their support for Bill C-246 – or the Modernizing Animal Protections Act. This legislation will
The world’s first smart parka has an even smarter look – it’s going fur free! North Aware made a big splash by crowd funding millions
Clean, green, humane, and sustainable – that’s how the fur farm industry is billed. But here are four things you probably didn’t know – and
Fines that cap out at $50, two-page check lists, and entire farms falling “through the cracks” were revealed in a stack of documents obtained by
In a major victory for animals, fashion powerhouse Armani has announced a new fur-free policy. “I am pleased to announce that the Armani Group has
Wow! The #MakeFurHistory campaign that we started with LUSH Cosmetics and the Montreal SPCA in 2014 is now hitting the streets of Hong Kong! LUSH
Even though Columbia Sportswear is listed as a fur-free company, it has begun selling jackets and hats made with real coyote fur through its Canadian
The Modernizing Animal Protections Act – or Bill C-246 – was introduced to Parliament by Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith last week, and now we
A Private Members Bill (PMB) that includes a ban on the import and sale of dog and cat fur to Canada, and a requirement to
The fur industry tells long tales of men and women working hard in the desolate lands of our nation, putting food on the table for
First you need to arm yourself: with information. It’s not just about carrying postcards, but also having some basic understanding of the fur trade as it exists in Canada and around the world. I'm no expert, but I do know that Canada Goose uses trapped wild coyote, that the white fur on other branded coats such as Moose Knuckle could have been a beautiful fox that was confined to a tiny cage on a Canadian fur farm, and that the cheap coats with the brownish fur could be a raccoon dog from Asia that suffered an awful life and death.
Today is Fur-Free Friday, and tomorrow we’re aware of protests taking place in locations straight across Canada. And as compassionate and passionate advocates hit the
They didn’t get the money, told a few untruths about the fur industry, and sold a single product. It wasn’t a successful night for Maison
The once-coveted pot of gold for Nova Scotia is in the pits – again. Following a hugely unsuccessful showing at two of the world’s largest
It’s finally happened – an official government petition (e-123) is online and awaiting your signature to demand a ban on the import and sale of
Poll after poll will show that Canadians aren’t in favour of killing animals for their fur, trophy hunting, or the annual seal hunt on the
Whether they’re taxidermists, fashion designers to-be, or just hobbyists looking for something to do, there’s a group of folks who always seem ready to make
It’s finally here: the Canadian government is now accepting ePetitions, digital versions of the paper petitions we once relied upon for political change.
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