GRAPHIC CONTENT: Incredible cruelty filmed on Polish fur farm
Disturbing images from a mink fur farm in Masanów, Poland, were released this week by a European advocacy group, following a worker’s two-month documentation of
December 8, 2016
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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
Kopenhagen Fur notes worldwide drop in mink fur production
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
June 17, 2016
Mink coverage: journalism or script writing?
“A minutes long orgy of bloodlust” is a phrase that would be right at home in a raunchy vampire novel, designed to excite and terrify
May 3, 2016
“Preparing for unemployment” workshops created for fur farm employees
The once-coveted economy-driving fur industry in Nova Scotia is on its last legs as evidenced by a new program being offered by a government funded agency.
March 8, 2016
Fur farms a perfect home to grow deadly Aleutian virus
The deadly Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDv) is growing stronger and more prominent at fur farms in Canada and around the world, according to a
March 1, 2016
Nova Scotia’s fur farm industry in free fall
Like the man said, “you gotta know when to fold ‘em.” Reports are piling up that indicate Nova Scotia’s fur farm industry – the largest
February 23, 2016
Nova Scotia mink industry in dire straits – again
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
February 9, 2016
Poll: majority of Canadians oppose seal hunt, fur harvests
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
December 15, 2015
Aleutian disease hits Denmark fur farms hard; wildlife at risk, as well
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
November 26, 2015
Surprise inspection leads to charges on Norwegian fur farm
A fur farmer in Norway is facing criminal charges following an unannounced visit and subsequent raid by the country’s animal protection authorities. NewsinEnglish.no – a
October 14, 2015
Poll shows Swedish opposition to fur farming crosses political lines
Recent polling data released by Djurens Rätt (translated: Animal Rights Sweden) shows that a strong majority of voters in Sweden are against the farming of
September 8, 2015
Summer heat leaves mink suffering on fur farms across Canada
Mink are a semi-aquatic member of the weasel family. They spend the vast majority of their time alongside bodies of water, hunting for prey that
August 13, 2015
Summer near mink farms no picnic for residents
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
August 11, 2015
ACTION ALERT: Newfoundland mink farmer wants to increase farm size
The government of Newfoundland is accepting feedback on a proposed increase to a mink farm – and the animals need your voice. According to The
April 17, 2015
Nova Scotia invests tax dollars for mink farm research
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
April 14, 2015
Price up at NAFA auction – but that doesn’t mean recovery for fur industry
In a rather sad attempt at good news, the CBC covered the North American Fur Auction yesterday, noting a slight increase in pelt prices. According
February 2, 2015
Victory in Newfoundland: Viking Fur withdrawals application
With the world watching – and animal advocates gearing up for a fight – Viking Fur Inc. has withdrawn their application to expand their Newfoundland
January 28, 2015
Taxpayers to fund $20M bailout of Nova Scotia fur farms
A 60 per cent drop in value and an outbreak of Aleutian disease hitting 75 per cent of fur farms in Nova Scotia has hit the industry hard. But the taxpayers of Nova Scotia are the ones who will be left footing the bill for a dying industry.
December 13, 2014
Symbolic adoptions are available – just in time for Christmas!
This holiday season we're bringing you a gift guaranteed to make the most stoic gift-receiver squeal with delight. Give the gift that keeps on giving
November 19, 2014
Make Fur History
Today we are unveiling shocking footage from Canada’s fur farms. Over the last several months, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has obtained
October 30, 2014
Is ‘forgive and forget’ the new enforcement policy in Quebec?
The photos and videos are horrifying: fox and mink in dire straits, sick and injured, awaiting their deaths at a Quebec fur farm. The Montreal
August 15, 2014
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Animals must be removed from Quebec fur farm today!
The Montreal SPCA, acting on a tip, began an investigation into a fur farm north of the city in May of 2014. What they found
August 14, 2014
