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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...

China’s fur industry in drastic decline

The fur industry in China is in steep decline, with falling business numbers, fewer pelts produced, and fashion houses turning their back on the use...

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...