Undercover Investigation Turns Up Horrific Conditions On Finland Fur Farms

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Undercover footage of Finland's fur farms has turned up horrifying examples of animal cruelty. The footage displays several instances of blatant cruelty, neglect, and frankly, abuse, as calls for the EU to ban fur farming continue to grow and pick up steam. The cruelty and neglect displayed were in direct contrast to Finland's SAGA furs assurance scheme which promises the highest level of animal welfare commitments. Should we be surprised that an industry that exploits animals also lies about the conditions in  which they are kept?

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The undercover footage was shocking and saddening, displaying several instances of blatant neglect and animal cruelty. The fact is, animals used for their furs are rarely kept in acceptable conditions. With every undercover investigation in to one of these fur farms, there are reports of abuse, neglect, and cruelty to animals. We've seen the industry tank in the past 15 years and our planet's attitude towards fur has shifted to one where we want to see fur farming done away with. No one needs fur anymore; it's a novelty product that literally comes from torture and abuse.

WHAT WAS DOCUMENTED?

• Foxes that were abnormally large with several skin folds, likely due to selective breeding.
• Foxes were documented having bloodied tails, noticeably infected eyes and ears, and sores that were obviously left untreated.
• Babies were documented cannibalizing their dead siblings in order to stay alive; likely indicating poor access to water / food.
• Filthy, feces and urine soaked cages where fox are held until slaughter
• Foxes were documented with splayed feet- an incredibly painful condition where they can no longer put pressure or stand without extreme amounts of pain.

While this information is shocking and saddening, the fact is, this isn't limited to Finland's fur farms. During my time writing for this blog over the years, there have been several stories regarding fur farms and all of them share similarities in that the animals on their farms are neglected, left without adequate food, water, or shelter, and are often in peril from a lack of veterinary care. These places don't give a rat's ass about the welfare of these animals as long as their pelts remain usable and in good condition. This blatant exploitation for furs that are outdated and no longer widely accepted in our society needs to come to an end. 

We've seen countries, state's, and major fashion labels turning their backs on the fur industry in recent years as the anti-fur movement continues. There is no place for fur in our society any longer and there is certainly no excuse for abusing innocent animals that are skinned and dumped like trash after a life of misery, sickness, and filth. It's time to finally end the fur trade and be done with this unnecessary cruelty.

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