TAKE ACTION: The failure of the NFACC mink farm codes
Rollbacks on cage sizes, no mention of coronavirus and backing off euthanasia requirements shows an industry unwilling or unable to change.
January 26, 2021
Tag: make fur history
It’s Time: Ending Fur Farming in BC report online
High-level report highlights ongoing concerns surrounding farms, advises transitioning owners to green, climate-meeting goals.
January 12, 2021
Wild mink tests positive for coronavirus, USDA reports
An infected wild mink was found in the immediate area of a Utah mink farm outbreak
December 16, 2020
200 mink dead, BC SPCA speaks out against mink farming
TAKE ACTION: Petitions for B.C. residents and Canadians available in this article!
December 14, 2020
COVID-19: Zombie mink, 11 nations report positive tests
News is moving quickly as SARS-CoV-2 continues to wreak havoc in the international fur industry.
November 26, 2020
Mutated coronavirus leads to massive mink killing in Denmark
As many as 17 million mink will be killed as mutated virus “poses risk to the effectiveness” of future COVID-19 vaccines
November 5, 2020
Winners is going fur-free!
Updated policy notes mistakes happen, but all stores should be fur-free in Canada.
October 16, 2020
Nordstrom goes fur free!
Dozens of department stores will phase out all fur by 2021, luxury store announces with HSUS.
September 30, 2020
Britain poised to go fur free following ‘Brexit’
The Times reports plans are being prepared for banning fur sales.
September 28, 2020
Finland’s largest party commits to #MakeFurHistory
Historic vote celebrated by Finnish advocacy organizations
August 25, 2020
Coronavirus confirmed on Utah mink farms
More than one million mink culled in Europe after virus rips through farms.
August 17, 2020
Simons reportedly going fur free!
PETA announces realtor is phasing out fur from inventory
August 7, 2020
VICTORY: San Francisco Fur Ban Survives Court Case
Precedent-setting decision a major victory in America.
July 17, 2020
Over 1,000,000 mink killed in Europe due to COVID-19
High percentage of mink tested positive on Aragon fur farm recently.
July 17, 2020
Response to Ministry of Agriculture on COVID-19 and mink farms
Our response to the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture regarding COVID-19 and mink farms in the province.
July 3, 2020
Dutch mink farming ends in face of COVID-19
Partij voor de Dieren reports victory for millions of mink in Netherlands.
June 25, 2020
How much more of your money will Canada bet on mink farms?
CBC article and analysis shows massive losses amid a disappearing market.
June 2, 2020
Dutch mink farm worker catches coronavirus from animals
13 mink farms are uninspected and running in British Columbia.
May 20, 2020
BC’s 13 uninspected mink farms must be secured
Coronavirus is spreading in European mink farms – yet BC’s mink farms haven’t been inspected in over a year.
May 13, 2020
Mink farms could be transmission point for COVID-19
The Fur-Bearers calls on government to put protections in place at fur farms.
April 27, 2020
Canada Goose to phase out new fur purchasing
News in line with company’s slow movement away from fur.
April 22, 2020
How to handle holiday gifts of fur
Awkward conversations with family and friends can help the animals.
December 12, 2019
Fur trim: the missing perspective
Two views tend to battle out the ethics of coyote fur by companies like Canada Goose, but one opinion is never considered.
December 4, 2019
Double your donation through December 6!
For the next seven days, any donation you may to our campaign to regain charitable status will be DOUBLED up to $5,000!
November 29, 2019
