BC Judge Denies Request By Mink Farmers to Allow Breeding During Court proceedings

​www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-mink-farmers-denied-spring-breeding-1.6415428

A British Columbia judge denied a request by mink fur farmers to allow breeding to commence while their legal petition with the province proceeds. According to the farmers, mink breed in March and if they are not able to breed, the fur industry will be unable to bounce back in 2023 should the ruling be in their favour. The judge denied their request stating that despite there being serious questions that need answering, it was in the public's best interest to phase them out.

The coronavirus crippled the fur industry across the globe as it was easily spread between mink and humans leaving workers and mink susceptible to getting sick. Millions of mink were euthanized to protect humans and also prevent the continued spread and possible mutation of the virus. British Columbia took the steps to ban the operations of the mink fur industry with the eventual goal of phasing them out entirely by 2025 despite continued pleas and legal action from the mink fur industry.

I do find myself wondering if these farmers are aware of what's happening to the fur industry across the globe. On an almost weekly basis, another country or giant fashion brand is committing to a fur-free future, further putting the nail in the coffin of an industry that has needlessly exploited & tortured animals for decades. If these farmers were even remotely aware of how the industry is currently looked at and how it is being banned in various formats on our planet, then the coronavirus was an opportunity to shift their focus to and operations to sustainable farming options. Instead, they've spent all of their energy fighting the ban on fur production and fighting for their right to continue to operate despite overwhelming support for the end of the fur industry on our planet. 

The fur industry is fizzling out and farmer's must adapt. There are so many sustainable farming options available and opportunities to shift away from fur production, but fur-farmers are stubbornly trying to keep the industry alive. It's a losing battle, one that Canada needs to recognize on a federal level and do away with fur production altogether. Our country has repeatedly failed on welfare issues and taking the necessary steps to end the fur industry would a step in the right direction. This industry is outdated, cruel, and needless in its operation. No one needs fur, we never have, and it's time to recognize that we're moving forward without fur. 

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