Canada Goose Retreats from Fur. We Should All Worry, Not Just Trappers
byThe recent news that Canada Goose would stop trimming the hoods of its performance parkas with coyote fur by the end of 2022 disappointed…
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“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe
byRobert Grandjambe Jr. takes a long, deep breath followed by a pensive sigh when he’s asked the question, even though he likely knew it…
Proposals to Ban Fur Sales Are Anti-Ecological
byAfter pressuring a number of designer brands to stop using fur in their collections, animal activist groups that seek to impose a vegan lifestyle…
Why Fur Trim Keeps Us Warm
byFur-trimmed and down-filled parkas are everywhere in our cities these days, but is the coyote, fox or other fur trim on the hoods just…
Abundant Furbearers: An Environmental Success Story
byPeople I speak with are often astounded to learn that all the furs we use today are abundant. “We never use furs from endangered…
Animal Welfare vs Animal Rights: An Important Distinction
byThe public debate about fur (and other animal products) is often distorted by confusion between two important concepts: animal welfare and animal rights. These…
The Great Fur Burial, Part 1: Burial
byThe fur industry is proud to state that one of reasons real fur is eco-friendly is that it biodegrades. Fake fur made from petrochemicals, on the other…
5 Reasons Why PETA Won’t Make Me Ditch My Canada Goose
byIt is minus 23 degrees Celsius (-32C with the wind-chill) but I am snug as a bug in my Canada Goose parka as I…
5 Reasons Why It’s Ridiculous to Claim Animals are Skinned Alive
byOne of the most insulting and insidious lies spread by animal activists is that animals are “skinned alive” for their fur. The origins of…