The new documentary SLAY follows filmmaker Rebecca Cappelli as she exposes the fur, wool and leather fashion industry for its greenwashing and cruel treatment of animals. Produced by Keegan Kuhn (known for his work on What the Health and Cowspiracy), it features past footage from Respect for Animals detailing the fur trapping industry. Respect for Animals also advised on the project from the earliest stages. From Europe to China, SLAY
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In a clear sign that the fur industry is seriously worried that we will successfully ban fur across the EU, they have developed their own ECI. Despite the named promoters and all the declared funding coming from the fur trade itself, the word ‘fur’ is only mentioned once. Instead, the initiative calls to for ‘protection of rural heritage’ across the EU. The attempts of the fur trade to hide the
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In the final and deciding vote, the Parliament of Latvia, known as Saeima, supported a complete ban on the breeding of fur animals in Latvia, which will enter into force in 2028. Over the last 10 years, the animal rights association “Dzīvnieku brīvība” has campaigned for the ban on fur farming, backed by 42 thousand people and 50 non-governmental organizations, who have all signed an open letter to the Saeima.
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The fur industry has sunk into a new crisis with the news that Danish mink breeders have turned their backs on the cruel fur industry. The farmers were forced to cull their animals over fears a Covid-19 mutation could pose a risk to human health. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (FVST) confirmed that only 13 breeders had applied for the compensation that would allow them to potentially continue breeding
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