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Polish zoo adopts injured fox rescued from fur farm

POLAND, 12 SEPTEMBER 2016 - After a recent veterinary inspection a gravely injured silver fox was taken away from a Polish fur farm in Chodzież. The rescued...

Response to National Geographic’s ‘Why Fur is Back in Fashion’

The Fur Free Alliance is greatly dismayed that the story ‘Why Fur Is Back in Fashion’ (National Geographic, September 2016) does not fully reflect the...

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Real fur falsely sold as “faux fur” by 17 retailers

USA, 11 AUGUST 2016 - Seventeen large retailers are found to sell real fur items that are advertised or labeled as "faux fur". New research shows...

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Belgian fur retailer Pelsland goes bankrupt

BELGIUM, 25 JULY 2016 - Veritable temple of fur in Belgium, Pelsland was declared bankrupt last month by the court of Antwerp. A part of the Belgian...

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O Bag goes green and quits fur

21 july 2016 - O bag, the famous Italian fashion handbag brand has, in agreement with the Fur Free Alliance, announced its commitment to completely abandon...

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Croatian MEP’s against fur farming

BRUSSELS, 15 JULY 2016 - This month all eleven Croatian members of the European Parliament have spoken out against fur farming. Their statements come after a recent proposal...