Comments on: Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion

By: Silverliner

Silverliner — Fri, 31 May 2019 17:51:07 +0000

In Philadelphia, conditions were just right for raccoons to make their way into the City and set up nests in abandoned row homes. Within a short time, they multiplied into a huge population.

Although we’ve seen raccoons appear on TV ads as cute and furry animals, in reality, they are fierce and voracious pests. Entire neighborhoods were in raccoon trouble, as the critters chewed through drywall, wiring, insulation, wood and other materials. The residents were living in fear, hearing “scratching” noises in their attics, and watching bands of these animals take over.

These are predatory and disease-carrying animals, which were out of control in Philadelphia. Raccoons on the loose will kill domestic animals; and they carry Rabies, Lyme, Tuberculosis and other serious diseases. Fearless raccoons quietly entered a house and attacked a toddler, who then required surgery. Raccoons can take down an entire farm, including the farm house and barn.

However, they do have incredibly beautiful coats! Activists do not realize that some animals, such as raccoons and fox can have high birth rates and become a danger to humans and all that we own.

By: Garnet

Garnet — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 02:14:57 +0000

I’ve noticed that most of these fur bans are in California and Britain. If any activists try to get fur bans in place in Canada, and especially northern Canada, they are going to hit a serious problem that may end up making them look very bad: First Nations have a treaty right to hunt, fish, gather, and trap on certain lands. If they have a right to trap and hunt, it would be nonsensical to ban the use of what they trap. Activists have already tarnished the use of seal skin so badly that it affected the ability of Inuit to sell the pelts or the items made from them.

I live in northern Alberta and furry mukluks and parkas with furry hoods are very common, even on the college students. I don’t think a fur ban will come here any time soon.

By: Ross Hinter

Ross Hinter — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:56:46 +0000

Hi Alan, thank you for yet another well written article. I am one of many who appreciate your work to educate and enlighten those who are looking for the facts.

Ross

By: KaD

KaD — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:37:51 +0000

Great points! So tired of idiot animal activists and their lies and gullibility. You can’t get a good pelt off a poorly treated animal, and no one is skinning animals alive because for starters there are much better safer ways to do it- and they’d fight back. You just can’t talk sense into these people.

By: David Trus

David Trus — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:31:44 +0000

Hi Alan,

Just wanted to thank you for the high quality of your articles.

Handling animal welfare correspondence for government for many years, it is challenging to be constantly bombarded with negative and misinformed views. The positive aspects are so rarely put forward, that our animal industry in general is often disheartened. A few weeks ago I had several hog farmers come in, who genuinely wanted to know if the government is just taking the activists at their word. Not while I am around, but I recognize their concern because I myself seem to be part of a dying breed.

Keep up the good work.

David