Fur Free Alliance urges Flanders to ban fur farming
In a letter to the Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare Ben Weyts the Fur Free Alliance urges the Minister to represent the opinion of the Belgian citizens and ban fur farming. A ban on fur farming is widely supported by the Belgian population. A large majority of 86 percent of the Belgian citizens considers that
Croatian citizens show support of fur farming ban
ZAGREB, 25 FEBRUARY 2015 – Last week Croatian citizens gathered on the central square of the capital city Zagreb to make a public statement against chinchilla fur farming. In 2007 the Croatian government decided to ban fur farming with a phase-out period of 10 years. Recent lobby efforts of chinchilla breeders have focused on an exemption of the ban for chinchilla farming,
Dutch mink ban verdict sets precedent in Europe
THE NETHERLANDS, 14 FEBRUARY 2016 – The historical verdict of the Dutch court to uphold the mink ban sets a strong precedent for the ethical case against fur farming. The language used by the National Court of Appeals in The Hague is unequivocal; the economical interest of fur farmers is offset by the public interest. The verdict
Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor settle contempt suit fur violations
WASHINGTON, 1 FEBRUARY 2016 – Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor settled a civil contempt suit brought by Fur Free Alliance member The Humane Society of the United States after an investigation revealed more than 40 fur advertising and labeling violations between December 2013 and November 2014. The HSUS’ investigation uncovered evidence that Saks
Majority of Czechs in favor of fur farming ban
CZECH REPUBLIC, 23 JANUARY 2016 – A recent poll showed that the majority of the population in the Czech Republic is in support of a ban on fur farming. The poll was conducted by the Czech Public Opinion Research Centre (CVVM). Naděžda Čadová, CVVM analyst, says: “The Czech Republic public is convinced that fur farming should be banned. In the current research, which
Four Norwegian mink farms forced to close down after inspections
NORWAY, 17 DECEMBER 2015 – Severely untreated injuries, sick animals and inhumane killing methods were some of atrocities encountered by inspectors which causes four Norwegian mink farms to face closing down. During various inspections of the Food Safety Authority, the animal welfare on the mink farms was repeatedly found to be in such urgent, abominable state that inspectors demanded the immediate euthanization of a number