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Dutch MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of shutting down mink fur farms in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, 24 JUNE 2020 - Yesterday, politicians voted in favour of the early closure of farms with compensation to be paid to fur farmers...
Calls for global closure of mink fur farms as Dutch government orders cull and confirms mink fur farms could act as reservoir for COVID-19
The Fur Free Alliance urges governments to close mink farms in all countries AMSTERDAM - 4 JUNE 2020 – The Dutch government has ordered the...
Fur Industry “WelFur” scheme criticized by veterinarians for masking animal suffering and condemned as “cynical PR spin” by animal campaigners
BRUSSELS, 21 JANUARY 2020 - A fur industry animal welfare certification scheme being showcased by the fur trade in the European Parliament this week has...
Protesters in Latvia demand fur farming ban
RIGA, 4 DECEMBER 2019 – Over 800 hundred protesters joined a march in Riga, Latvia on November 30 to demand a fur farming ban. The...
New polls show growing majority of Finns oppose fur farming
FINLAND, 29 NOVEMBER 2019 - Two new surveys show that 74 per cent of Finns oppose fur farming in its current form. The surveys, conducted...
Dark side of fur farming exposed at the European Parliament
BRUSSELS, 22 NOVEMBER 2019 - This Wednesday, animal advocates exposed shocking conditions on European fur farms at the European Parliament and called for urgent action....