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Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Alan Herscovici is the senior researcher and writer for Truth About Fur. Alan was raised in a fur family. His grandfather came to Canada in 1913 as a young fur artisan, having learned the craft from his own father in Paris. Alan’s father was a respected Canadian fur manufacturer and sales agent. After receiving his BA from McGill University (First Class Honours, Political Science and Economics) and an MA from the University of Sussex (Political Economy), Alan worked as a writer, freelance journalist and communications consultant. Alan’s published work includes the award-winning Second Nature: The Animal-Rights Controversy (CBC, 1985; General Publishing, 1991), the first book to present a balanced critique of the animal-rights philosophy from an environmental and social justice perspective. From 1997 to 2016, he served as Executive Vice-President of the Fur Council of Canada where he initiated pioneering programs to increase understanding and appreciation of the fur trade including, notably, www.Furisgreen.com. He shares his life with a pampered Lab-Golden rescue dog, an aquarium of fish, the latest in a long series of budgerigars, and some wonderful humans.

5 Reasons Why PETA Won’t Make Me Ditch My Canada Goose
Environment & Conservation, Misinformation, Most Popular, Trapping & Hunting February 19, 2016 February 24, 2021

5 Reasons Why PETA Won’t Make Me Ditch My Canada Goose

It is minus 23 degrees Celsius (-32C with the wind-chill) but I am snug as a bug in my Canada Goose parka as I…

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A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 4: Fur Time
Farming January 13, 2016 February 27, 2021

A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 4: Fur Time

Have you ever visited a mink farm? Would you like to know more about how farmed mink are raised and cared for? Senior Truth…

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Does PETA Campaign Promote Violence Against Women?
Animal Rights December 2, 2015 February 21, 2021

Does PETA Campaign Promote Violence Against Women?

Violence against women – murdering them even – is acceptable if they are wearing fur. That is the message of the latest shock-and-awe campaign…

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Ten Lessons from 30 Years Battling Animal Rights
Animal Rights November 9, 2015 February 21, 2021

Ten Lessons from 30 Years Battling Animal Rights

Thirty years! The other day I suddenly realised that this is the 30th anniversary of the publication my book Second Nature: The Animal-Rights Controversy….

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A Personal Voyage to the Origins of Fox Farming
Cultural Heritage, Farming September 23, 2015 February 27, 2021

A Personal Voyage to the Origins of Fox Farming

As we cross Confederation Bridge – the graceful, 13-kilometer, engineering marvel that links New Brunswick to beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada’s far east…

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A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 3: Growing Up
Farming September 17, 2015 February 21, 2021

A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 3: Growing Up

Have you ever visited a mink farm? Would you like to know more about how farmed mink are raised and cared for? Senior Truth About…

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A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 2: Whelping and Weaning
Farming June 19, 2015 February 27, 2021

A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 2: Whelping and Weaning

Have you ever visited a mink farm? Are you interested to know more about the care farmed mink receive? Senior Truth About Fur writer…

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Mink Liberation : 5 Facts the ALF Doesn’t Want You to Know
Animal Rights, Misinformation June 12, 2015 February 26, 2021

Mink Liberation : 5 Facts the ALF Doesn’t Want You to Know

What really happens when misguided animal-rights zealots break into fur farms, cut fences, open cages and “liberate” mink? Here are five facts about “mink liberation”…

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A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 1: Breeding
Farming June 1, 2015 February 28, 2021

A Year on a Mink Farm. Part 1: Breeding

Have you ever visited a mink farm? Are you interested to know more about the care farmed mink receive? Senior Truth About Fur writer…

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