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New footage reveals shocking fur farm cruelty, sparking calls for sales ban

BRUSSELS, 18 FEBRUARY 2025 – A newly released undercover investigation reveals appalling cruelty on European fur farms, where animals endure terrible suffering before being killed...

New COVID-19 outbreak confirmed in Lombardy mink fur farm

ITALY, 14 FEBRUARY 2025 - A new outbreak of COVID-19 has been confirmed at an Italian mink farm in Capergnanica, between Crema and Lodi, reigniting...

Fur going out of fashion as production hits decades-low

Fur is increasingly falling out of favour, and that’s good news for animals. In 2023, global fur production plummeted by nearly 40% compared to the...

Sweden shuts down mink farms: victory for animal welfare, but a ban is still needed

STOCKHOLM, 27 JANUARY 2025 - In a significant step for animal welfare, the Swedish government has followed through on its 2023 commitment to provide decommissioning...

Victory: Romania bans fur farming

BUCHAREST, 22 OCTOBER 2024—In a monumental victory for animal protection, the Romanian Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban chinchilla and mink fur farming, the only...

Max Mara Fashion Group announces fur-free policy

MILAN, 6 AUGUST 2024 – After receiving hundreds of thousands of emails, thousands of phone calls, countless social media posts and even having a hot...