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As a consumer-driven nation(s), we spend a lot of money this time of year. The retail powerhouses below the 49th parallel have turned the Friday
As a consumer-driven nation(s), we spend a lot of money this time of year. The retail powerhouses below the 49th parallel have turned the Friday
The Copenhagen Online Post has reported that Aleutian Disease has broken out across 130 of Denmark’s fur farms, a virus that has ravaged captive mink populations in most other countries, including Canada
We choose not to wear fur; we ask that other people not wear fur; we tell people about the fear and pain that wild animals
Right now you could be wearing real fur. It might look or feel like faux fur (synthetic or organic). The label may not indicate it’s
The National Observer ran a little (2,300 word) piece yesterday – maybe you saw it? Furry fiasco: investigation shows canine fur used in Kit and
It is illegal in the European Union and the United States to import or sell the fur of domestic dogs and cats. In Canada, no
Our Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau was a good dad this weekend – he and his family went trick or treating in their Ottawa neighbourhood.
The world of animal advocates erupted last month when pop music powerhouse Ellie Goulding appeared wearing nothing but a fur coat on the front of
Pollution from a mink farm has taken out a historic summer camp in Nova Scotia and flies at another are ruining the summer for families
The government of Newfoundland is accepting feedback on a proposed increase to a mink farm – and the animals need your voice. According to The
America’s fur farms are under siege from armed guerillas, fighting to the death for an ideal. At least, that’s what a security expert working for
Nova Scotia is continuing to ignore the issues plaguing their landscape to court the financial possibilities of the fur industry with a $500k investment into
To determine how ‘humane’ a trap is, the Canadian government funded the testing of traps on thousands of dead, live, and anesthetized wild animals. In
If you take headlines at their face value, it would seem fur is back in a big way. But if you’re capable of critical thinking,
We had an interesting post on our Facebook wall today. A user, whose name has been redacted from the attached image, stated “I love animals
The largest, most well-funded fur lobbies have a platform for propaganda. They call it Truth About Fur. It’s a website, social media outpost and blog
Update Canada Goose has blinked. After years of sustained advocacy from a multitude of non-profits including The Fur-Bearers (who also filed a legal complaint regarding the
America’s publicly-funded radio station let down the animals in a recent interview with a fashion writer who heralded the use of fur on the runways.
Thousands of signatures opposing the importation of dog and cat fur were introduced to the House of Commons last week by MP for Vancouver East
The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business is throwing in the towel for the fur industry in Canada. Looking at economic factors from China and Russia, the two largest purchases of fur, the Globe has noted the future is looking grim for the industry. Which is a little funny, since we said the same thing several months ago.
Ontarians may be shivering in their homes tonight as a cold snap drapes itself over the province, but they’re also celebrating a statement from a
They say fur is back. We say fur is on the way out. And a fashion columnist with the Detroit Free Press nailed the whole
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police listened to their members and the public, then came to a decision: a toque would be better than a muskrat
Black Friday marks the start of Christmas shopping season in Canada – and we have some news that shoppers should be paying attention to. Our
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