BornFreeUSA.org
November 2018
This report analyzes the current state of fur farm legislation in Europe, assigning each country to a tier on a points-based system that ranks the common aspects of these regulations.
Fox in a fur farm - Image by Jo-Anne McArthur,
We Animals
Millions of animals of many species, such as foxes, mink, chinchillas,
rabbits, coypu, and raccoon dogs, live and die on cruel fur farms, which
supply more than 85% of fur used in fashion. On fur farms, animals live
miserable lives of extreme confinement and are denied the ability to engage
in natural behaviors they otherwise would exhibit in the wild.
This report analyzes the current state of fur farm legislation in Europe,
assigning each country to a tier on a points-based system that ranks the
common aspects of these regulations. In analyzing the current state of fur
farming in European countries, we can determine each nation’s progress
toward shifting away from fur production and determine which nations are the
biggest causes for concern. We can further identify the areas in which each
country needs to improve and where efforts need to be focused in lobbying
for stricter legislation or for complete bans on fur farms.
Main Findings
Several Nations Have Fully or Partially Banned or
Decided to Phase Out Fur Farming
Five countries (United Kingdom, Austria, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia)
have instituted bans on fur farming. Seven countries (Luxembourg, Czech
Republic, Serbia, Belgium, Norway, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the
Netherlands) are phasing out fur farms. And, one country – Germany – has a
partial fur farm ban in four of its states.
Some Countries Have Few, if Any, Fur Farm
Regulations
Some well-known fur-producing countries, such as Bulgaria, Romania,
Lithuania, and Russia, do not have fur farming regulations in place.
Laws and Regulations Often Go Ignored
Even when fur farm regulations are on the books, fur farms often ignore
these laws and face no consequences for doing so. For instance, although
almost every European country requires fur farms to offer prompt veterinary
care to ill or injured animals, fur farms often do not abide by these
requirements.
You can DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE (pdf).