California first US State to ban Fur

​www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50030291

California has now become the first U.S. state to ban fur. The ban, beginning in 2023 means that it will now be illegal to sell or make clothing, accessories, or shoes out of fur. Animal advocacy groups are applauding this monumental decision but not everyone is happy with the decision.

Fur Information Council spokesman Keith Kaplan claims it is a "radical vegan agenda using fur as the first step to other bans on what we wear and eat." decrying the decision as nothing more than propaganda. Obviously, a fur lobbyist would be outraged over this landmark ruling but the general consensus from Californians is a positive one.

Fur is one of the cruelest and most unnecessary industry's out there. Animals bred for fur are not utilized in any other way meaning that their corpses are worth nothing after being skinned. The animals bred for fur which include foxes, minks, and rabbits, live their entire lives in tiny, cramped cages usually in incredibly unsanitary conditions. They suffer infections, sores, and lesions that remain untreated as they suffer every minute until they are skinned. There is no argument in defense of fur production that holds any validity in the scheme of things. It's cruel, it's unnecessary, and it's on the way out!

On top of this, 2023 is 4 years away. Those arguing in defense of fur have plenty of time to look for work that isn't despicable in this time period so one cannot feel bad for them. Fur is assuredly on the way out with so many big name fashion labels already turning their backs on fur, it's obvious that the fur industry has a very short life span remaining. California being the first US state to ban fur is exciting, but also indicative of what's to come. I don't think they'll be the last that's for sure. We are waking up to the cruelty around is and unfortunately for the fur industry, they're the first to go!

Congratulations California, here's to hoping we hear more states jump on this bandwagon in the near future!

HAPPY VEG