Welcome to our comprehensive library of reports, research papers, and fact sheets covering the latest insights into the fur industry. Explore expert analysis covering animal welfare, environmental impact, legislative concerns, and market trends.
Scientific Reports on Animal Welfare
Respect for Animals & Eurogroup for Animals
This in-depth report evaluates the suffering of animals on fur farms, providing scientific evidence that dismantles the fur industry's claims of humane treatment. It highlights the inherent welfare issues of keeping mink, foxes and racoon dogs in caged fur farm systems.
Respect for Animals & Eurogroup for Animals
This report provides an overview of current housing standards for mink, foxes and racoon dogs farmed for their fur in European countries, and confirms, through scientific evidence, that attempts to introduce cage enrichment or alternative housing systems to improve animal welfare are doomed to failure.
This research exposes the fundamental flaws in certification schemes that claim to ensure ethical treatment of animals. It presents evidence of systemic cruelty and lack of effective oversight.
Environmental Impact Studies
Respect for Animals
An eye-opening report on the severe environmental consequences of fur farming, including pollution, carbon emissions, and water contamination. The findings underline the industry's unsustainable nature.
Industry Trends & Market Decline
A comprehensive report detailing the current state of the fur industry in China, covering market trends, consumer attitudes, and production decline.
Legislative & Policy Reports
An analysis of the inconsistencies in animal welfare legislation across the EU, allowing fur farming to continue in some regions despite bans in others. The report calls for a harmonised approach to animal welfare laws.
A report advocating for a fur-free Europe, providing detailed insights into legislative efforts, public sentiment, and the positive implications of phasing out fur farming and trade across the EU.
An in-depth briefing on the proposed Fur Import & Sale Bill currently before the UK Parliament, detailing its legislative mechanisms and WTO compatability, aimed at ending fur imports and sales in Britain.
A political briefing outlining the urgent need for a UK fur trade ban, detailing ethical concerns, public support, and the shortcomings of existing regulations.
Fact Sheets on the Fur Industry
A collection of concise, research-backed fact sheets covering various aspects of the fur trade. Topics include animal cruelty, environmental damage, and the decline of the fur industry worldwide.
