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December 17, 2014
Two-Thirds of Canadians Support a Ban on Fur Farming, Survey Finds
In the wake of a new survey showing that 68 percent of Canadians with an opinion support a ban on fur farming in Canada, Humane Society International/Canada renewed its call for a federal prohibition.
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December 17, 2014
Un sondage révèle que deux tiers des Canadiens soutiennent l'interdiction de l'élevage d'animaux à fourrure
À la suite d'un nouveau sondage révélant que 68 % des Canadiens ayant exprimé une opinion soutiennent l'interdiction de l'élevage d'animaux à fourrure au Canada, Humane Society International/Canada renouvelle sa demande d'interdiction fédérale.
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November 10, 2014
HSI/Canada Calls for Ban on Fur Farming Following Criminal Animal Cruelty Charges
In response to news of a Quebec fur farmer facing charges of criminal animal cruelty and neglect, and media footage of minks and foxes suffering in squalid conditions on several other factory fur farms, HSI/Canada called for the Canadian government to ban fur farming.
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October 2, 2014
Canada Stops Mounties From Pulling Muskrat Out of the Hat
Comments by HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle on a statement by Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq that the government would force the RCMP to revert to using hats made from muskrat fur.
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October 1, 2014
Government of Canada Wrong to Play Fur Politics with RCMP Uniforms
HSI/Canada called on the Conservative Party to stop acting on behalf of fur industry lobbyists and cease interfering in Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform decisions in light of Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq stating that the government would force the RCMP to revert to using hats made from muskrat fur for regular cold weather use.
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August 14, 2014
Quebec government refuses to rescue foxes in critical state on fur farm
Wildlife experts, veterinarians, the Montreal SPCA and HSI/Canada urged Quebec authorities to immediately seize foxes found in distress on a fur farm north of Montreal.
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August 14, 2014
Le gouvernement du Québec refuse de secourir des renards en détresse élevés dans une ferme d’animaux à fourrure
Les autorités du ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec refusent de secourir environ 80 renards roux en détresse élevés dans une ferme d’animaux à fourrure en Montérégie.
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April 16, 2014
EU Parliament Approves New Invasive Alien Species Regulation
The European Parliament approved a first reading agreement on an EU invasive species Regulation on that included many of HSI's animal welfare recommendations, but also a potential loophole for American mink.
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December 18, 2012
Historic Dutch Ban on Cruel Mink Fur Farming Welcomed by HSI
HSI applauded the Dutch Senate for passing historic legislation that will ban the farming of mink for fur in the Netherlands starting in 2024. The Netherlands is currently the third largest mink producer in the world.
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December 18, 2012
HSI/Canada Welcomes Historic Dutch Ban on Mink Fur Farming, Urges Canada to Follow Suit
HSI/Canada applauded the Dutch Senate for passing historic legislation to ban the farming of mink for fur in the Netherlands starting in 2024.
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March 22, 2012
HSI/UK Condemns Canada For Setting 400,000 Seal Slaughter Quota Despite Cruelty and Climate Change Threats
HSI/UK condemned the reckless 2012 commercial seal hunt quota set by the Canadian government to permit the slaughter of 400,000 harp seals.
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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.
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May 11, 2011
HSI Europe Welcomes New EU Legislation Requiring the Mandatory Labelling of Animal Fur
In May 2011, Humane Society International/Europe welcomed the adoption of a new EU Regulation on textile names and the related labelling of textile products.
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May 11, 2011
Fur Trade in Europe
Humane Society International/UK is campaigning against the cruelty of fur. Every year, more than 50 million animals are raised and slaughtered on industrial factory farms or trapped in the wild for their fur.
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May 10, 2011
Fur Farming in the European Union
The European Union is the world’s largest producer of factory farmed fur.
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February 2, 2011
HSI and Chinese Animal Protection Groups Applaud Renowned Chinese Designer Guo Pei for Rejecting Seal Fur
After the Chinese public expressed concern for seals, renowned Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei pledged never again to use animal fur in her work.
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February 1, 2011
No Publicity for Cruelty
Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei decided not to use seal fur in a design which was to be featured in a Lunar New Year television special.
