The suffering of monster foxes continues in Finland

 The fur industry has become a disgrace for Finland and put it’s
reputation as an animal friendly country to shame. Our politicians are
more interested in the money than the welfare of the animals, says
Kristo Muurimaa.

Animal rights group Oikeutta eläimille has obtained new photos from
Finnish fur farms. The footage shows extremely obese animals with severe
eye infections, heavily folded skin and badly malformed feet. They are
kept in small and barren wire mesh cages. According to veterinary
experts, these conditions cause extreme suffering to the animals.

Last year, an investigation revealed the suffering of the animals. The
new material proves that the breeding of these monster foxes continues
in spite of international protests and media attention.

 The reason behind the suffering is the greed of the fur industry.
Bigger skins mean more money to the farmers. The skins of these animals
then end up being used as luxury items by fashion brands such as
Burberry, Chanel and Prada, said Kristo Muurimaa from Oikeutta eläimille.

 

According to Oikeutta eläimille, the obese foxes in the new footage are
a norm rather than exceptions. In the latest fur auction in March, more
than 50 % of the blue fox skins belonged to the biggest size category.

A study conducted in 2012 found, that the average weight of the farmed
blue foxes in Finland was 19,4 kg. In the wild these animals weigh from
3 to 5 kg.

After the exposé last year, several international fashion brands have
announced that they’ll stop using real fur. These companies include
Gucci, Versace and Michael Kors. Furthermore, the city of San Francisco
has banned the sales of fur in the city.

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