Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World
North America is the world leader in science-based research to develop the most humane trapping systems possible. To understand more about this important work…
There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur
The following essay appeared recently in the Toronto Star (Canada’s largest circulation newspaper), as the pro-fur side of a debate on whether banning the…
To Keep Telling the Truth About Fur, We Need Your Help NOW!
For the past four years, the small but dedicated team at TruthAboutFur has worked to tell the true story of our remarkable North American…
The Closer We Look at the “Green Transition”, the Greener Fur Looks
Those who follow this blog know that I have written often about why banning fur sales – as California did recently – is a…
Fur Harvesters Auction Ramps Up Services for Trappers and Trade
As many in the industry are aware, Fur Harvesters Auction is boosting its operations to better serve North American trappers and the fur industry…
Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear
Despite some unfortunate flaws in the section on fur, with Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear (Trinity University Press,…
Farmed Foxes Unlock Riddle of Domestication
The remarkable tale of one man’s experiment in domestication is told in How to Tame a Fox (And Build a Dog) [University of Chicago…
Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction
Recent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction – a dangerous fiction –…
Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools
With the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of fur into our children’s…