Shocking Abuse on Asian Fur Farms Supplying Fur to the UK

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An investigation by Humane Society International / UK turned up shocking evidence of abuse on fur farms across Asia that are supplying fur to the U.K.. There were several instances of neglect, abuse, and cruelty documented through the investigation that has shed a severely negative light on the United Kingdom and their intentions on being a "world leader" in animal welfare.

Raccoon dogs and foxes documented through the investigation showed serious signs of emotional and mental distress. These animals were found to be crammed into the tiniest of cages, toppling over one another and sitting among their own feces and urine. The investigation also documented several instances of animals being repeatedly bludgeoned over the head but not immediately killed. Animals were skinned while still alive, screaming in agony as others watch in horror, awaiting their turn to be skinned. Piles of carcasses nearby that animals were subjected to staring at in fear until the moment that they too would be bludgeoned and hopefully killed before being skinned. 
​The footage was described by wildlife presenter and campaigner Chris Packham as “a scene from hell.”

Photo taken from World Animal News

While the UK has banned the production of fur, they still import fur regularly and sell it as a luxury item at boutiques across the country. While the UK continues to claim that they are headed in the direction of being a world leader in animal welfare, it's impossible to overlook the hypocrisy of the situation. Banning the production of fur because of cruelty only to allow the import of fur from other countries sends a mixed message about what the UK truly feels regarding animal welfare. Simply banning the production isn't enough, they must ban fur entirely if they intend on being at the forefront of anything.

Fur is by far one of the biggest exploitative and cruel industries on this planet. There is no necessity in fur and yet animals like rabbits, fox, and raccoon dogs are bred in captivity for the production of fur, enduring unimaginable cruelty throughout their short lives. As our planet moves away from exploitative industries like animals in circus' or whales in bathtubs at Sea World, we must also recognize the fur industry in the same way and work to abolish fur farms across the globe. Big name fashion labels have already declared the end of fur and the general public often votes in favour of banning fur as well. 

It's time to ban fur once and for all. The abuse documented on these farms is not new and is likely happening at fur farms across the globe. We must take a stand and speak out against fur so our governments hear us loud and clear. Shame on the UK for hypocritically banning the production of fur but happily importing it to sell. Until the UK bans the import and sale of fur, they are content with being hypocritical and complicit in the suffering of hundreds of thousands of animals skinned for their fur.

​HAPPY VEG