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Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Alan Herscovici is the senior researcher and writer for Truth About Fur. Alan was raised in a fur family. His grandfather came to Canada in 1913 as a young fur artisan, having learned the craft from his own father in Paris. Alan’s father was a respected Canadian fur manufacturer and sales agent. After receiving his BA from McGill University (First Class Honours, Political Science and Economics) and an MA from the University of Sussex (Political Economy), Alan worked as a writer, freelance journalist and communications consultant. Alan’s published work includes the award-winning Second Nature: The Animal-Rights Controversy (CBC, 1985; General Publishing, 1991), the first book to present a balanced critique of the animal-rights philosophy from an environmental and social justice perspective. From 1997 to 2016, he served as Executive Vice-President of the Fur Council of Canada where he initiated pioneering programs to increase understanding and appreciation of the fur trade including, notably, www.Furisgreen.com. He shares his life with a pampered Lab-Golden rescue dog, an aquarium of fish, the latest in a long series of budgerigars, and some wonderful humans.

Ethical Fur Versus Intolerant Animal Activists
Animal Rights, Morality & Ethics March 22, 2017 December 16, 2019

Ethical Fur Versus Intolerant Animal Activists

This article was first published in The Villager, March 16, 2017.  As someone brought up in the Canadian fur trade and who has spent…

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Wild Furs: An Earth-Friendly Clothing Choice
Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting March 8, 2017 October 4, 2018

Wild Furs: An Earth-Friendly Clothing Choice

At a time when we, as consumers, are being urged to “care for our planet” and make environmentally-responsible choices, we should take a closer…

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Why Animal Rights Activists Are Becoming More Aggressive
Animal Rights February 16, 2017 May 12, 2017

Why Animal Rights Activists Are Becoming More Aggressive

I received a phone call the other day from a very frightened fur retailer. Two young women had come into his store while he…

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5 Reasons Why Wearing Fur Is Not Like Wearing Your Pet
Cultural Heritage, Morality & Ethics December 1, 2016 November 19, 2019

5 Reasons Why Wearing Fur Is Not Like Wearing Your Pet

Earlier this year I wrote a blog post listing “5 reasons why PETA won’t make me ditch my Canada Goose”. For anyone who has…

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Standing Up to Animal-Rights Bullies – Case Study #1
Animal Rights, Case Studies October 21, 2016 December 28, 2016

Standing Up to Animal-Rights Bullies – Case Study #1

Unfortunately, this could happen to anyone working with fur these days, especially retailers selling any sort of fur or fur-trimmed products. A veteran North…

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Born Free USA Campaign Misrepresents Trapping
Animal Rights, Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting September 30, 2016 October 4, 2018

Born Free USA Campaign Misrepresents Trapping

A recent on-line, anti-trapping rant by Born Free USA boss Adam Roberts (“What kind of person still traps wild animals?”, Huffington Post, Sept. 7, 2016) underscores…

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Why Fur Is the Ethical Clothing Choice
Morality & Ethics September 14, 2016 December 16, 2019

Why Fur Is the Ethical Clothing Choice

Is fur an ethical clothing choice? The media often seem confused about this question, acknowledging the resurgence of fur in designer collections while uncritically reporting…

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Alcide Giroux: My First 60 Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper
Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting June 30, 2016 October 4, 2018

Alcide Giroux: My First 60 Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper

True life stories of a Métis trapper and his love for the land, his family and friends A primary goal of Truth About Fur…

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Neal Jotham: A Life Dedicated to Humane Trapping
Environment & Conservation, Morality & Ethics, Trapping & Hunting March 10, 2016 December 16, 2019

Neal Jotham: A Life Dedicated to Humane Trapping

Neal Jotham has played a central role in promoting animal welfare through Canada’s world-leading trap research and testing program for the past 50 years….

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