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Did you know?
Whether confined in fur factory farms or trapped in the wild using archaic metal traps, animals suffer greatly for the fur trade. Fur production is outdated and completely unnecessary—many warm, fashionable, animal-friendly alternatives are readily available.
each year are killed for fur worldwide
around the world have pledged to go fur-free
have banned fur production
Take a look inside the issue
Most people don’t know how much an animal suffered for the fur trim on a jacket or pompom on a hat. Many also don’t know where the trim really comes from, or what life is like on a fur farm. We run public awareness campaigns and go undercover to expose the truth. The fur trade is now in serious decline, but many millions of animals still continue to suffer each year. When people know what’s really happening, they help us put pressure on fashion brands and world leaders to ban fur for good.
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Our work around the world
In addition to working with brands and retailers to go fur-free, we work around the globe supporting legislation to end fur farming and the sale of new fur products. We also conduct undercover investigations to expose the cruelty of fur farming to convince consumers, retailers and brands to turn their backs on fur cruelty and we amplify the views of scientists who warn of the serious public health risks of and pandemic potential caused by fur farming.
The UK banned fur farming as ‘unethical’ in 2000, recognising that keeping wild animals in tiny cages can never be humane. However, the UK continues to allow fur to be imported and sold, effectively outsourcing fur cruelty overseas.
in the U.S., there are no federal regulations related to the welfare, care or slaughter of animals farmed for their fur.
Over 1,502,000 EU citizens signed the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative calling on the European Commission to ban fur farming and prohibit the placing of fur products on the European market. It's clear: fur must become a thing of the past.
Every year, more than two million animals—mostly minks and foxes—are confined in tiny cages on factory fur farms in Canada, living in misery. The animals are then killed for their fur, which is sold to the fashion industry.
Take action
The fur trade is now in serious decline, but many millions of animals still continue to suffer each year. Help us put pressure on fashion brands and world leaders to ban fur for good.
Ask your MP today to support a Fur-Free Britain!
The UK banned fur farming, but still allows the fur trade to import millions of pounds worth of fur from overseas each year.
Help end fur cruelty in the UK
Help end the cruel fur trade in the UK. Sign our Fur-Free Britain petition today!
UK: Act for Wildlife
Please ask your MP to join us in Parliament at two important events on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th March so that we can strengthen UK wildlife laws and end the UK fur trade.
End cruel and deadly fur farming worldwide
Farming cause immense animal suffering and appalling conditions make fur farms a breeding ground for pandemic disease spread from animals to humans.
Ban the fur trade in the UK
UK continues to allow fur to be imported and sold, effectively outsourcing fur cruelty overseas.
Ban fur farms in Canada
Every year, more than two million animals are confined in tiny cages on factory fur farms in Canada, living in misery. You can help put an end to cruel fur farms in Canada.
Dig deeper
Unimaginable pain and torment is needlessly inflicted on animals in the fur trade.
Whether confined in fur factory farms or trapped in the wild using archaic metal traps, animals suffer greatly for the fur trade. Humane World shines a spotlight on this cruelty with undercover investigations to educate consumers, companies and legislators about the realities of the fur trade.
Fur factory farms spread dangerous diseases such as COVID-19 and avian influenza and pose serious biosecurity risks. Studies have found that animals from fur farms harbor numerous viruses that are harmful to humans and threaten wildlife.
The fur industry has some of the largest negative environmental impacts of any fashion materials in terms of emissions and waste runoff from fur factory farms and toxicity from the dying and tanning process.
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