#Act4 Wildlife The French Minister for the Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili, announced on 29 September 2020 the gradual ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and on mink farming. As well as the end of the captivity of dolphins and orcas in inadequate dolphinaria, and the implementation of support to improve the detention of wild animals in zoos. French Minister announces strong measures in favor of wild animals welfare 5 October 2020 FBB
#Act4 Wildlife Twenty years ago, Europe had a virtual monopoly on fur farming. Is it wrong to wear fur? 28 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The U.K. wants to ban trade in fur after Brexit — but industry argues now is not the time to restrict legitimate trade. UK plan to ban fur trade after Brexit questioned by the industry 24 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife During an historic meeting for the legal protection of animals, the lower house of the Polish Parliament discussed the “Five for animals" bill which proposes key changes to the animal protection law. 77% of MPs voted in favour of an amendment which includes a ban on breeding animals for fur. Poland makes a huge step in the right direction 18 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Former British Fur Trade Association chief Mike Moser tears into the industry's treatment of animals. Fur industry is barbaric, says former chief of British Fur Trade Association 14 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Activists from Otwarte Klatki in Poland published the shocking results of a two-month-long investigation at the largest fur farm in Poland. The undercover activist employed at the mink farm documented, among others, cases of cannibalism, open wounds and untreated sick animals. The case was reported to the authorities. Shocking results of the investigation on probably the largest fur farm in the world 8 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife An unexpected win for animal-rights activists. Covid-19 ends Dutch mink farming 7 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife In a historical vote, the Social Democratic party of Finland (SDP) committed to working towards ending fur farming and fur sales both in Finland and in the EU within a reasonable transition period. News on the decision broke on 24 August during the Social Democrats’ party congress, held in Tampere, Finland. Finnish Social Democrats take a historical stand against fur farming, Animalia and Justice for Animals rejoice 25 August 2020 Animalia
#Act4 Wildlife The European Commission answered a written question from the European Parliament regarding the recent culling of COVID-19 infected minks on fur farms in the Netherlands, as well as the possibility of introducing a definitive European ban on the keeping of animals for fur. European Commission answers written question on COVID-19 infected minks 20 August 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The Netherlands, a top exporter of mink, has killed more than 500,000 of the animals this month to stop the spread of disease. Coronavirus is killing the Dutch mink industry 26 June 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A Dutch judge late on Thursday (June 4) postponed the planned cull of around 10,000 mink on farms in the Netherlands where coronavirus had been reported, after animal rights groups objected. Coronavirus: Dutch postpone cull of thousands of minks amid animal rights objections 8 June 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Fur farming has been banned in the Netherlands, with the effect from 2024,. However, amid COVID-19 infections among minks used for fur farming, Dierenbescherming thinks the existing farms should close immediately. Fur farms should close immediately 2 June 2020 Dierenbescherming