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Dutch Parliament Votes for Mink Production Ban
A majority in the Dutch Parliament today (June 30th 2009) voted for a ban on the production of mink fur on ethical grounds. The ban, to come in effect in 2018, has to take one last hurdle: to be approved by the Dutch Senate.
Bont voor Dieren (Fur for Animals) has campaigned and lobbied for years to put an end to fur farming in The Netherlands, the world’s third biggest producer of mink. [more]
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New look for Freedom for Animals
For the last 15 years, Czech animal protection organization Freedom for Animals (Svoboda zvířat) has aspired to change the attitude of the Czech public to animals as to creatures having their own inner value. Now it has a new look, a brand-new logo and website.
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Danish Parliament Bans Mary's Furs
The Danish Parliament has today (29th May 2009) adopted a ban on the breeding of foxes.
Therefore, animal association Anima contacted both HRH Crown Princess Mary
and Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, both on several occasions have worn fox
fur.
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 Design Against Fur 2009
Design Against Fur is an annual international design contest for college students from around the world.
Registration for the 2009 poster and animation competitions has now closed.
Judging of the 2009 entries will take place shortly - and winners will be announced on this website - please check back here for more information. [more]
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 EU Makes History by Banning Trade in Seal Products
STRASBOURG, France (5 May 2009) - Humane Society International congratulated the European Parliament for voting overwhelmingly in favour of a strong ban on trade in seal products.
“Today’s vote in the European Parliament marks a historic victory in the campaign to stop the commercial slaughter of seals around the world,” said Mark Glover, director of Humane Society International/UK. “The European Union has acted on behalf of its citizens, and its decision will save millions of seals from a horrible fate.” [more]
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 Fur Free Retailers Scheme Welcomes New Retailers
The Fur Free Retailers scheme, organised by Fur Free Alliance member groups around the world, has welcomed many new retailers over the last few months.
International high street retailers including American Apparel, Esprit, H&M, Helly Hansen and Mango have all signed the Fur Free pledge. Check our comprehensive online list for compassionate retailers in your country. [more]
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Russian authorities fully ban hunt for baby harp seals
Russian authorities have fully banned the hunt for baby harp seals under 1 year of age
Exactly a year later after Vita's press-conference announcing the start of a unique campaign on the White Sea, Russian prime-minister Vladimir Putin has announced the full ban on the baby seal hunt: "This is a cruel industry, and it is clear that it should have been banned a long time ago". [more]
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Protect Seals: Boycott Canadian Seafood
Seal hunting is an off season activity conducted by fishermen from Canada’s east coast. They earn a small fraction of their incomes from sealing—primarily from the sale of seal pelts to European fashion markets. But the vast majority of the sealers’ incomes are from commercial fisheries.
The connection between the commercial fishing industry and the seal hunt in Canada gives consumers all over the world the power to end this cruel slaughter. Please sign the Boycott Canadian Seafood pledge at www.ProtectSeals.org.
Restaurants, retailers, and seafood suppliers can download the official boycott pledge here. [more]
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 Fur Free Alliance Member Groups Launch International Retail Petition
Building on the international success of the Fur Free Retailers scheme, multiple member groups of the Fur Free Alliance teamed up to launch an online petition urging compassionate shoppers to sign in support of the animals, and to persuade even more retailers to pledge to become totally fur free. [more]
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 Design Against Fur 2008 Winners Announced
We're very pleased to announce the winners of our Design Against Fur 2008 competition.
Take a look at the creative talent of students from around the world - from award-winning campaign poster designs to the winning entries in our first ever International Animation competition. [more]
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 fffashion - international eco-friendly fashion design contest launches
International eco-friendly fashion design contest launches“Green celebrity” judges to pick the best new fur-free fashions
-- Make a fffashion statement! Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute (Born Free USA) and leading environmental publication, E Magazine, are launching “fffashion,” the fur-free fashion design competition.
fffashion’s goal is to promote the ethical and environmental benefits of foregoing fur fashions while creating an opportunity for independent designers to showcase their talent for a worthy cause.
Complete contest details can be viewed at www.bornfreeusa.org/fffashion. [more]
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 Sainsbury's Joins Fur Free Retailers
Respect for Animals' is delighted to confirm that Sainsbury's, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains with almost 800 stores, has signed up to the Fur Free Retailers scheme. The supermarket, with its TU clothing and homewares ranges, has pledged that it will not use real animal fur. It joins other compassionate UK retailers already signed up to the scheme: Topshop, Marks & Spencer and the Co-operative Group. [more]
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 Shop the Fox. Learn about the Fur Free Retailer Program
The international Fur Free Retailer program and its internationally recognized "Fur Free Fox" logo has the backing of the Fur Free Alliance and represents a worldwide effort to provide consumers accurate information about a retailer’s fur policy, helping retailers and consumers make choices for a more humane world. [more]
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 Holiday Shoppers Beware: Six Major Retailers Selling Real Fur as Faux
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is warning shoppers to be on the lookout for real fur described as faux when shopping at department stores and online retailers this holiday season. [more]
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 International Progress towards Ending Canada's Annual Seal Hunt
The international opposition to Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is steadily spreading. Currently, the European Commission is evaluating the humane aspects of the seal hunting, the results of which could provide the foundation for a ban. [more]
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 M&S and Wildlifeworks UK Come up Trumps in Animal Welfare Awards
Fur-Free companies Marks & Spencer, Wildlifeworks UK and Beyond Skin are celebrating after collecting the fashion accolades in this year's RSPCA Good Business Awards. Emmeline 4 Re and Howies were celebrated as finalists. [more]
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 The Cool vs. Cruel 2007 People's Choice: It's Your Call
Think you know fashion better than Tim Gunn? Test your eye for style by voting now in The Humane Society of the United States' third annual Cool vs. Cruel fashion design contest. Then see how the People's Choice winner you help select compares to the judges' (sartorial guru Tim Gunn among them) choice. [more]
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 ANIMAL Campaigns to Ban the Fur Trade in Portugal
The Portuguese FFA member group ANIMAL is conducting a legislative campaign to advance the protection of all animals in Portugal, including a ban on fur farming and on the sale of fur. [more]
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 UK Retailers Commended for Their Animal-Friendly Policies
UK FFA member group Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) established the annual RSPCA Good Business Awards in 2005 to encourage improvements in companies' retail policies. The Awards aim to provide consumers with guidance on which companies have positively considered animal welfare. This year, retailers Marks & Spenser, Beyond Skin, Emmeline 4 Re, Howies and Wildlifeworks were nominated in the fashion category for adopting responsible policies, including refusing to sell any items made from real fur. [more]
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