The fur industry wouldn’t be caught dead showing the cruelty behind its hottest collections of fur-bearing fashions. From fur factory farming to trapping, the reality is simple: Fur is beautiful on animals, not on people.
Animals raised for fur spend short, miserable lives in small wire cages, only to be gassed or electrocuted when their pelts are at their prime. In the wild, traps inflict great pain and anguish, both to the target animals and to unintended victims such as pets and endangered species.
HSI is working to ban fur factory farms, end the use of brutal leghold traps, stop the commercial hunting of seals for fur, and improve fur labeling laws. We hold an annual student contest called Design Against Fur to help make fur unfashionable. Join us by supporting fur-free designers and help put the business of cruelty to animals out of fashion.
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October 24, 2011
International Art and Design Students Say ‘No’ to Fur
The winners of the 2011 European & International round of the Design Against Fur competition, a contest which encourages students to use their creative talents to produce a thought-provoking poster delivering a compelling message about the cruelty of animal fur, have been announced at an art exhibition in Ghent, Belgium.
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September 14, 2011
HSI Applauds European General Court Ruling on Seal Products Ban (Europe release)
HSI Europe commended a landmark decision by the European General Court to dismiss a case challenging the 2010 European Union prohibition on trade in products of commercial seal kills.
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August 31, 2011
Wanted: Alive, Not Dead (UK release)
A comprehensive study on the economics of seal hunting and seal watching in Namibia commissioned by international animal welfare organizations demonstrated that seals are worth far more alive than dead.
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July 14, 2011
New Poll Shows Most Europeans Say ‘NO’ to Cruelty from Canada
A new Ipsos MORI poll commissioned by a group of nine non-profit organizations released today shows the majority of people across 11 EU countries support the European Union (EU) ban on seal products.