The Closer We Look at the “Green Transition”, the Greener Fur Looks
Those who follow this blog know that I have written often about why banning fur sales – as California did recently – is a…
Fur Harvesters Auction Ramps Up Services for Trappers and Trade
As many in the industry are aware, Fur Harvesters Auction is boosting its operations to better serve North American trappers and the fur industry…
Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear
Despite some unfortunate flaws in the section on fur, with Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear (Trinity University Press,…
Farmed Foxes Unlock Riddle of Domestication
The remarkable tale of one man’s experiment in domestication is told in How to Tame a Fox (And Build a Dog) [University of Chicago…
Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction
Recent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction – a dangerous fiction –…
Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools
With the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of fur into our children’s…
Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It
Progressive politicians in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York City are trying to ban the sale of fur in their jurisdictions, claiming…
Notorious “Skinning Fur Animals Alive” Video Exposed as Complete Fraud!
Finally! The infamous “skinning fur animals alive” video has been exposed as a complete fraud, orchestrated and paid for by animal activists to discredit…
New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry
New York furriers are fighting back against a misguided proposal to ban the sale of fur products in New York City – a proposal…