Finnish advocacy group Oikeutta Elaimille, or Justice for Animals, and Humane Society International have released images taken from an “undercover investigation” at three fur farms in western Finland in late October to highlight the behind-the-scenes realities of the trade.
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Some viewers might ache over the conditions of the cuddly-looking creatures; others might wonder what the big deal is: The industry is — at least for now — legal and regulated.Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirationsAside from the animals’ captivity in small cages — with sometimes more than one in a single cage — none of the images shows abuse in progress.
FIFUR says most of its 442 member farms — as of December last year — are run by family businesses, and nearly all the farms are in the Ostrobothnia region along the Baltic Sea. Finland is the world’s largest producer of certified fox pelts, the industry group said. The 27-country EU, according to its most recent figures, estimates about 1,000 fur farms with roughly 7.7 million animals — includingIn neighboring Switzerland, which is not an EU member, a three-month public consultation ended last month on a government proposal to ban the import and sale of furs drawn from the “mistreatment” of animals. The measure would allow authorities to seize such furs.
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