Abundant Furbearers: An Environmental Success Story
People I speak with are often astounded to learn that all the furs we use today are abundant. “We never use furs from endangered…
People I speak with are often astounded to learn that all the furs we use today are abundant. “We never use furs from endangered…
Now that recent actions by White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis have sparked discussion about the importance of tolerance in a modern, multi-cultural society, perhaps it…
As Canadians prepare to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation (July 1, 1867), and also the 375th anniversary of the founding of Montreal (May…
This article was first published in The Villager, March 16, 2017. As someone brought up in the Canadian fur trade and who has spent…
At a time when we, as consumers, are being urged to “care for our planet” and make environmentally-responsible choices, we should take a closer…
I received a phone call the other day from a very frightened fur retailer. Two young women had come into his store while he…
Earlier this year I wrote a blog post listing “5 reasons why PETA won’t make me ditch my Canada Goose”. For anyone who has…
Unfortunately, this could happen to anyone working with fur these days, especially retailers selling any sort of fur or fur-trimmed products. A veteran North…
A recent on-line, anti-trapping rant by Born Free USA boss Adam Roberts (“What kind of person still traps wild animals?”, Huffington Post, Sept. 7, 2016) underscores…