FAQ's Archive | Truth About Fur - The Blog! https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/ Truth About Fur Blog – Research, opinions and analysis Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:11:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.truthaboutfur.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TAFicon3-150x150.jpg FAQ's Archive | Truth About Fur - The Blog! https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/ 32 32 Is fur an ethical clothing choice? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/is-fur-an-ethical-clothing-choice/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:51:11 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17086 Many factors influence whether a particular clothing choice may be considered to be ethically or morally acceptable.  They include: the...
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]]> Are animals skinned alive for fur? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/are-animals-skinned-alive-for-fur/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:52:06 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17087   Absolutely not. The only “evidence” for this often repeated claim is a horrific video on the internet. Produced by...
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]]> Is fur processing bad for the environment? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/is-fur-processing-bad-for-the-environment/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:52:44 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17088   The production and dyeing of any clothing material must be carefully regulated to protect the environment.  Fur tanning (‘dressing’)...
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]]> Does trapping endanger species? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/does-trapping-endanger-species/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:53:16 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17089   Ryan & Minette Kole, trappers (British Columbia, Canada): That’s pretty well impossible with today’s strict, government-regulated trapping seasons and...
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]]> Are farmed animals killed humanely? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/are-farmed-animals-killed-humanely/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:53:48 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17090   Farmed mink are usually euthanized with carbon monoxide (CO) gas that very quickly renders the animals irreversibly unconscious. From...
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]]> What types of furs are used in the fur trade? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/what-types-of-furs-are-used-in-the-fur-trade/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:54:25 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17091   Many different species of furbearer are used in the fur trade, catering to different market segments. For the top...
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]]> After the fur is used, what happens to the rest of the mink? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/after-the-fur-is-used-what-happens-to-the-rest-of-the-mink/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:54:58 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17092   In mink farming, nothing is wasted. The fat is rendered into mink oil that is used to protect and...
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]]> Are farmed mink raised only for their fur? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/are-farmed-mink-raised-only-for-their-fur/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:55:31 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17093   Answer by : Dan Mullen, President of Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association Further information Crabbing tips (mink carcasses are...
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]]> What is it really like to work on a mink farm? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/what-is-it-really-like-to-work-on-a-mink-farm/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:56:31 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17094 If you are thinking of starting a mink farm, be sure that you enjoy working with animals and devoting long...
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]]> How are fur animals trapped in the wild? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/how-are-fur-animals-trapped-in-the-wild/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:57:26 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17095 Two main types of trapping system are used in North America: quick-killing traps and restraining traps (live-capture). Quick-killing systems: From...
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