Dismantling the fur industry
In the fur industry, animals are bred and killed simply because people want to wear their fur. Animals are kept in cramped cages and their living conditions are very different from the life they are adapted to. It doesn't have to be this way. Project 1882 is working for the dismantling of the fur industry and the fur trade.
This is how Project 1882 is working on behalf of the animals:
- By informing the public about the situation of animals. For example, through campaigns that also aim to introduce a ban on fur farming. Most recently with the European citizens' initiative Fur Free Europe.
- Putting pressure on politicians and authorities to change the laws that affect animals in the fur industry, at EU level. The fur farms must be phased out as soon as possible.
- By being part of the international cooperation Fur Free Alliance (FFA) together with over 50 animal rights and animal welfare organizations. Together we are working for a fur-free world.
- Influencing companies to adopt fur-free policies, which are compiled in the list called Fur Free Retailer organised by FFA worldwide.
European fur farms
There are still millions of animals on fur farms in Europe today. Most of them are mink that only get to be six months old and live their entire lives in small wire cages. It doesn't have to be like this. Project 1882 is working to phase out all fur farms.
The number of mink farms in Europe has been reduced from tens of thousands to less than 1000 over the past 50 years. But the remaining farms have grown larger, and every year over 6 million mink are born in EU-cages and slaughtered at the age of six months. This is solely for their fur which is sold for luxury consumption in Asia.
Historical achievements
The fur industry was introduced to Europe in the early 1900s and grew rapidly. Foxes, mink, raccoon dogs and chinchillas were kept in small cages for people to sell their fur. Since then, thanks to Project 1882 and the global alliance of other animal rights organisations, animal welfare concerns have become more prominent in society. Several investigations have led to restrictions and the phasing out of most of the fur farms.
There are still millions of fur animals farmed in Europe, but a large part of the fur industry has been phased out due to production bans and fur free retailers.
Fur-free trade
In the fur industry, animals are bred and killed simply because people want to wear their fur. Fur is still imported to European countries regardless of production bans. It doesn't have to be like this.
Animals in the fur industry are bred, live a few months and then are slaughtered for their fur. The rest of the body is rarely used. It is a horrible industry that is used to satisfy the demand for luxury goods and details in clothing, in which millions of animals are put to death. It is important for retailers to take a stand against fur.
Help us in our work for fur animals!
Project 1882 works for a world where every life counts. You can help make this vision a reality by becoming a donor.
