#Act4 Wildlife Last week Animalia announced the steady decline of Finland’s fur industry. The good news was sourced from the 2018 statistical report published by FiFur, the Finnish fur breeders association, which shows a systematic decrease in the numbers of fur farms and animals bred for fur. ANIMALIA: Finnish fur industry in sharp decline 14 August 2019 Animalia
#Act4 Wildlife As the prices of fur on the world market have been low in recent years, all Estonian fur farms have closed their doors, the only one being the Baltic Fur AS in Karjaküla, which is also struggling for survival. Last fur farm in Estonia faces closure 13 August 2019 Loomus
#Act4 Wildlife Hidden among the hills of south Donegal, tucked behind a shroud of fir trees, is one of Ireland’s most controversial farms. Irish fur farmers feel the chill as ban phased in 2 July 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Shocking new footage reveals horrific conditions on a French mink fur farm in Eure-et-Loire. Cruelty behind fur farming exposed by investigation in France 2 July 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Ireland’s Cabinet agreed to the phased dis-establishment of fur farming in Ireland yesterday. Ireland bans fur farming 26 June 2019 ISPCA
#Act4 Wildlife Yesterday the Norwegian Parliament passed the Fur Farming Prohibition Act, banning the practise in Norway from February 2025 onwards. DYREVERNALLIANSEN: Norway bans fur farming 14 June 2019 Dyrevernalliansen
#Act4 Wildlife The Rahden-based farm “now stands empty,” according to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), signaling the end of fur production in yet another EU country. Germany shuts down its last fur farm 5 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Thanks to the fierce efforts of our Italian member organisations LAV and Essere Animali, fur farming gained visibility in Italy again last week, with a strong message against barbaric practices. LAV AND ESSERE ANIMALI: It’s time for Italy to ban fur farming! 1 April 2019 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife Eight member states of the European Union have already totally banned the fur industry and several others are considering a similar movement. Most Europeans oppose this business. Ask the European Commission not to legitimize the fur industry 18 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Animal Welfare Minister Beate Hartinger-Klein (FPÖ) has spoken out in favor of a Europe-wide ban on fur farming. Fur farming: Austrian Minister Hartinger-Klein for EU-wide ban 18 March 2019 Four Paws
#Act4 Wildlife Estonian, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian animal rights organizations have for many years worked to ban fur farms in their countries. Uniting forces against fur farming 25 February 2019 Djurens Rätt
#Act4 Wildlife Los Angeles is stepping up for animal rights. Los Angeles becomes biggest U.S. city to ban fur 12 February 2019