The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Fur Free Europe has closed earlier than its official deadline thanks to a record number of signatures collected. In less than ten months 1.6 million citizens signed to end this cruel practice, sending a strong message to the European Commission (EC). Fur Free Europe was launched in May 2022 by Eurogroup for Animals and received the support of more than eighty organisations from all around
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Avian flu: fur farming is a public health risk, say scientists
“We are playing with fire” ‘The biggest risk is the continuing existence of fur farms’ “I think the public health risk is so high, it outweighs any benefits of having such farms” “Plenty of animals can move in and out of mink farms. Birds and bats fly in, cats and rats also. Even if people are very careful, nature can do the trick” We are playing with fire.” ‘The biggest
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