Estonia Becomes 1st Baltic Nation to Ban Fur Farming

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Estonia is set to become the 1st Baltic nation to ban fur farming with the new ban coming into full effect beginning January 2026. The announcement comes after a recent study showed that 75% of Estonians did not support raising mink / fox for fur products. This number increased from 69% in 2016, demonstrating a continued increase in the support for better welfare for animals. The coronavirus pandemic also propelled animal welfare to the forefront across the globe as it was likely a wet-market where the first animal to human transmission occurred.

Estonia's fur-farming business has been in a steady decline with mink farms dropping from 41 in operation during 2015 to only 25 in operation during 2018. In fact, one of the largest reported mink farms in Estonia was recently discovered empty, indicating that it was no longer in operation.

The fur industry as we know, is fizzling out every day. Big name labels are removing fur from all future lines while countries across the globe continue to ban the sale / production of fur products. Animal welfare continues to see advancements and people are aware of the horrors of the fur industry thanks to the many undercover investigations that have come to light. 

Animals on fur farms suffer from the minute they are brought into the world in captivity. They live in cramped cages with little ability to move freely. They are often documented living amongst extreme filth which includes their own bile. These animals are electrocuted, drowned, or bludgeoned in order to protect their skins for sale. This cycle of exploitation and cruelty to produce novelty products is shameful and with this announcement, it is clear that our planet is waking up to the reality of the horrors animals raised for fur endure.

The future is fur free y'all! Head to the link at the top of this post for the original story <3

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