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It takes an average of 50 mink to make one fur koat. Mink
are killed by gassing, poison injection, or have their necks
broken.
Foxes living in cramped conditions often resort to cannibalism
as a result of a stress-inducing evironment.
Foxes are kept in wire mesh cages on fur farms in all weather
extremes - from the searing heat to the freezing cold - with
little shelter.
A 1995 study of coyotes trapped in padded leghold traps found
that 97% experienced severe swelling to their legs, while
26% suffered lacerations and fractures.
Photo courtesy of
the Fur Bearers.
Some animals in traps will be found dead from dehydration,
blood loss, hypothermia, or other trap inflicted injuries.
Predators eat many of the animals that they find helpless
in traps.
Photo courtesy
of the Fur Bearers.
Animals on fur farms are often infested with parasites or
flies attracted to the excrement that collects under their
enclosures. The animals receive no veterinary treatment.
Raccoons are intelligent, curious animals who are good tree
climbers and swimmers. They have been known to cover 3 - 5
miles in one night of scavenging for food. It takes 40 raccoons
to make one fur coat.
