Today in February 2019, online news media is chattering excitedly about a video from a camera trap of a wild ocelot meandering through the Arizona wilds. He looks very lonely; he should be because they are extremely rare. In fact … please continue reading
The well-known department store Harvey Nichols in London described the wearing of a £68,000 lynx fur coat as “the pinnacle of trend-setting bravery”. This is 2019. When are traders and sellers of animal skins going to learn that this is … please continue reading
We are told that 2 million domestic and stray cats are bludgeoned to death annually in China for their fur. Dogs are also killed for their skins in the same cruel and unacceptable way. Other animals also give up their … please continue reading
Against a promise to stop facilitating the trade in body parts of tigers, leopards and other endangered big cats, eBay and Facebook are selling these commercial ‘products’ illegally. The Times newspaper’s investigation found that sellers are offering products such as … please continue reading
This is a long, slightly rambling essay on “is it wrong to kill animals for their fur?” It was dictated using Dragon Dictate. I am against all animal fur. It is personal. That said, opinions on the fur trade are … please continue reading
“Selling ocelot fur coat” is a Google search term. People are still looking to buy one. And they are for sale on eBay. These are vintage ocelot coats. They were traded before bans were introduced. CITES and other bans are … please continue reading
This is surely an example of a complete lack of morality and sensitivity. It is shocking but it is not surprising. This gruesome story unfolded in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA. Note: for the record, this is not an example of … please continue reading
There are several reasons why California has banned the trapping of bobcats. The underlying and most important reason is a change in attitude by the public to this outdated, diminishing business. Trapping bobcats is a cruel process and the “harvested” … please continue reading
Karl Lagerfeld is wrong about animal fur. He told The New York Times: “For me, as long as people eat meat and wear leather, I don’t get the message…” Karl Lagerfeld has spent 50 years at the Fendi label. Fendi … please continue reading
The leopard fur craze took off in the 1960s. This was a time of confidence when a person could display their wealth and it was also a time when there was far less sensitivity towards conservation particularly with respect to … please continue reading
