Doug Chiasson: What Does the Fur Institute’s New ED Bring to the Table?
byLast April 4, Doug Chiasson assumed the post of executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada, an independent entity founded by the government…
Should the Fur Trade Take UK Tabloids More Seriously?
byLike most writers, those of us in public relations are prone to vanity. If we can choose between having an op-ed piece in a…
How Our Views on Animal Use Form, and Why They Are Hard to Change
byIn his 2012 book The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, social and cultural psychologist Jonathan Haidt explains why…
Trapline Tales: Ramblings from a Lifetime of Trapping
byLooking back on a lifetime of trapping, I am reminded of some sticky and downright hilarious situations I have gotten myself into. I have…
“Fur Fights Back!” It’s Time for a Strong Industry Communications Campaign
byFur is under attack like never before. Hardly a week goes by without news of some brand dropping fur, or a jurisdiction proposing to…
BC Mink Farming Ban: Government Refuses Compensation for Devastated Families
byBritish Columbia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has yet to show any science to justify its drastic decision, last November, to introduce a…
Recycling Vintage Fur New Zealand Style
byJane Avery is a couture designer from Dunedin, New Zealand, known for her bespoke garments combining exotic fabrics with wild rabbit fur. Her label…
Canadian Mink Farmers Will Fight Arbitrary Ban by BC Government
byOn November 5, Lana Popham, British Columbia’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, announced that the province “is beginning a process to phase out…
Are Researchers Just Looking for More Algonquin Wolves? If So, Why?
byIn the Algoma Highlands of Northern Ontario, a group of retired local researchers are trying to trap, tag and collect DNA samples from wolves,…