Facts & Reports
Trapping
The main trapping nations are the USA, Russia and Canada.
Information about the exact numbers and the types of animals being trapped is very hard to get hold of from the two larger trapping nations – USA and Russia - although Canada does publish annual statistics. One of the most commonly used traps used to catch…
Fur Farming
The conditions under which animals are kept are the same throughout the world.
Long rows of barren wire cages in open sided sheds house the animals that are fed with dollops of paste placed on the cage tops. Water is supplied by hose and nipple. A typical mink cage would measure 70cm long by 40 wide and 45 high. Its size is based more on the length…
Dog and Cat Fur
The production and trade in dog and cat fur is banned throughout the European Union.
The new regulations give Trading Standards the authority to investigate, seize and forfeit such goods should they be found on sale anywhere in Europe. Thankfully, no cat or dog fur has been found on sale in the UK but the UK is an important trading post for the fur…
Rabbit Fur: The Facts
There is a common misconception that rabbit fur is a ‘by-product’ of the meat industry. It is not.
The same ethical and moral considerations that surround other types of animal fur also apply to rabbit fur. Rabbit fur is central to the fur market and is cheaper to produce than many other furs. Fur farming has been banned in the UK since 2003, due to its inherent…
Amazing Facts About Furry Animals
Things you might not know about animals killed for their fur.
American Mink ( Mustela vison ) The American mink's closest relative is the kolonok of Asia. Maximum heaviness occurs in autumn. They can achieve up to speeds of 6.5km/h. In warm water (24 degrees c), the American mink can swim for three hours…
Statistics
Accurate statistics showing the number of animals killed by the fur trade each year are notoriously difficult to get hold of and published figures from the fur trade may not be accurate.
What can be said with certainty (by using conservative figures) is that, excluding rabbits, more than 55 million animals are either bred and killed in fur factory farms or trapped in the wild for their fur. Many more rabbits are also killed - many of these are bred…
The Fur Trade and the Environment
The fur industry likes to claim that it a sustainable industry, even environmentally responsible, sometimes, even ‘green'. This claim is laughable and does not stand up to scrutiny.
Many fur trade advertisements have had to be withdrawn or amended following complaints to advertising standards authorities in a number of countries. (See case histories at bottom of page) The trade says it does not use fur from endangered species. Of course it…
How many animals have to die for a fur coat?
More animals die for fur trim than to make full length fur coats.
Fur trim isn't the 'leftovers' from making full length fur coats. It depends on the style and size of the garment but here is a guide to the number of animals that suffer and die for 'fashion'. Mink 30-70 Rabbit 30-40 Fox 10-20 Chinchilla 30-200 Seal 6-10…
