Sharon Anne Firth Wants Fur Back on Canada’s Olympic Uniform
bySharon Firth and her late twin sister, Shirley, are legends in Canada for their feats as cross-country skiers. Their lives were rooted in living…
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From Donald Duck to Zootopia: 70 Years of Cartoon Fur
byWearing fur is so prevalent in human culture that it has even reached our illustrations and animation, from comic books to cartoons. The cartoon…
Sustainability: New Story Signals a Bright Future for Fur
byThe growing media and public interest in sustainability – especially among young people – provides an extraordinary opportunity for the fur trade. To understand…
Reflections on the Morality of Using Fur, Inspired by Handel’s Messiah
byAnimal-rights activists argue that we are not morally justified to kill animals for any purpose, and certainly not for products they consider to be…
November Fur News: Confused Gucci and Pest Control
byIn the world of fashion, the headlines keep on coming about a confused Gucci following the announcement that it would be dropping fur in…
Anti-Fur Protesters Now Rebels Without A Cause?
byAnti-fur protesters today are an established part of our autumn scenery, like falling leaves or the southbound migration of Canada geese. But, in fact,…
Adventures of a Pro-Fur Warrior
byIt has been some 35 years since I began promoting the ethical credentials of the fur trade and denouncing the fallacies of animal-rights extremism….
Trappers: Conservation’s “Black Sheep” or Unsung Heroes?
byAs of late, I’ve spent a lot of time educating about, as well as defending, the consumptive practices of hunting and fur trapping on…
Storing Fur: How to Care for Your Furs During Off-Season
bySpring is the time to put away your furs, and correct storage during the off-season is essential if you want to enjoy the warmth,…