Exposing the Fur Industry
Summary
TLDRThis video exposes the cruel reality of fur farming in Canada and North America, where animals like mink and foxes are confined to tiny cages, suffer from psychological distress, and endure filthy conditions. The industry prioritizes profit over animal welfare, with legal practices including anal electrocution and gassing. The script calls for awareness, advocating for change through consumer choices and political engagement to end the suffering and make fur history.
Takeaways
- 🐾 The video exposes the cruel conditions on fur farms across Canada.
- 😱 Animals are confined to tiny cages and live in their own excrement.
- 💧 Runoff from these farms contaminates watersheds.
- 😖 The animals suffer from psychological damage and stress due to their conditions.
- 🐾 Fur trim is a product of animal suffering and is increasingly found in fashion.
- 📉 85% of animals killed for their fur are raised on fur farms.
- 🦊 Mink and foxes are kept in inhumane conditions, often unable to swim or hunt.
- 🔌 Foxes are anally electrocuted and minks are gassed to death, which is legal.
- 📜 There is a lack of legislation to protect these animals from cruelty.
- 🏭 Fur farms operate like factories, prioritizing profit over animal welfare.
- 🛍️ Fur is used in a variety of products, from clothing to makeup brushes.
- 🙅♀️ Consumers can help end fur farming by refusing to buy fur products.
- 💪 By raising awareness and advocating for change, we can help end animal suffering in the fur industry.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the video transcript provided?
-The main focus of the video transcript is to expose the suffering of animals on fur farms across Canada and North America, highlighting the inhumane conditions and practices within the fur industry.
What percentage of animals killed for fur are raised on fur farms?
-According to the transcript, 85% of the animals killed solely for their fur are raised on fur farms.
What are the typical living conditions for mink on fur farms?
-Mink on fur farms generally live in cages about the size of two sheets of paper and are denied access to water to swim, leading to psychological and physiological suffering.
How do foxes' living conditions on fur farms differ from their natural habitat?
-Foxes on fur farms spend their entire lives on wire flooring, never able to properly interact with other foxes or hunt, and they don't get to feel green grass on their feet to avoid damaging their pelts.
What are the methods used to kill foxes and minks on fur farms?
-Foxes are anally electrocuted and minks are gassed to death, which are legal practices throughout North America.
How does the fur industry's proximity to urban centers affect the public's awareness?
-The fur industry, being close to home and just outside urban centers, may not be as visible to the public, potentially reducing awareness of the inhumane practices occurring nearby.
What are some of the unexpected products that can be made from fur according to the transcript?
-Fur is used in unexpected ways such as trims on clothing, cell phone cases, handbags, earrings, eyelash extensions, and even makeup brushes.
What role does legislation play in the protection of animals on fur farms in Canada and the US?
-In the US, animals used for fur are exempt from federal legislation dealing with humane slaughter and care. In Canada, the criminal code is only reactive, not preventative, making it difficult to enforce and protect these animals.
How can consumers contribute to stopping fur farm practices?
-Consumers can contribute by choosing not to wear fur, learning more about the industry, getting involved with politicians, and voicing opposition to such cruelty.
What is the message of the video in terms of making fur history?
-The video encourages viewers to stand together to protect animals, make fur history by refusing to buy or wear fur, and to advocate for stronger legislation against such practices.
What website is mentioned in the transcript for those wanting to learn more about the fur industry?
-The website mentioned for learning more about the fur industry and related laws is makefurfurhistory.com.
Outlines
🐾 The Cruelty of Fur Farming
The video script discusses the suffering of animals on fur farms in Canada, highlighting the inhumane conditions they are subjected to. Animals are kept in tiny cages, live in their own excrement, and suffer from psychological damage due to stress. The script emphasizes that fur trim, a growing fashion trend, is a product of this suffering. It reveals that 85% of animals killed for fur are raised on farms, with mink typically living in cages the size of two sheets of paper. These semi-aquatic animals are denied access to water on fur farms, leading to severe psychological and physiological distress. The script also describes the cruel practices used to kill these animals, such as anal electrocution for foxes and gassing for minks, which are legal in North America. It points out the lack of federal legislation protecting these animals and the difficulty in enforcing existing laws. The industry is described as factory-like, with a focus on maximizing profit, and fur products are found in various everyday items, from clothing to makeup brushes.
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Keywords
💡Fur Farms
💡Animal Suffering
💡Fur Trim
💡Mink
💡Foxes
💡Humane Slaughter
💡Legislation
💡Factory Farming
💡Trim
💡Cruelty
💡Consumer Choice
Highlights
Video exposes the suffering of animals on fur farms in Canada.
Animals are confined in tiny cages and live in their own excrement.
Filthy conditions and runoff from fur farms can contaminate watersheds.
Animals suffer from psychological damage, indicated by repetitive behaviors.
Fur trim in fashion is linked to animal suffering.
85% of animals killed for fur are raised on fur farms.
Mink on fur farms live in cages about the size of two sheets of paper.
Semi-aquatic mink are denied access to water on fur farms.
Foxes spend their lives on wire flooring, unable to interact normally.
Foxes are anally electrocuted and minks are gassed to death.
These practices are legal throughout North America.
Fur farmed animals are exempt from federal legislation on humane treatment.
The criminal code in Canada does not prevent animal cruelty on fur farms.
Fur farms are likened to factories, maximizing profit with little regard for animal welfare.
Fur is found in various products, including trims, cell phone cases, and makeup brushes.
Consumers are urged to be aware of the 'sneaky' ways fur is sold.
Fur is described as a luxury item that is not necessary.
Encourages consumers to choose not to wear fur to help end the industry.
Advocates for learning about state and provincial laws related to fur farming.
Involvement with politicians and voicing opposition can help stop cruelty.
The message is that by refusing to buy fur, we can make it history.
Emphasizes the collective power to protect animals and end the fur industry.
Transcripts
this video was obtained by the
Association for the protection of fur
bearing animals and depicts animals
suffering on fur Farms across
Canada what you're seeing are glimpses
into the industry and what are the
Norms animals confined in tiny cages
animals living in their own
excrements filthy conditions and runoff
making its way into our
watersheds animals also suffer from
psychological damage and their
repetitive behaviors indicate stress and
suffering
fur trim which we are seeing more and
more unfortunately in fashion is the
product of absolute suffering for
animals and this is happening right here
in our or backyard in Canada and across
North America 85% of the animals that
are killed solely for their fur are
raised on fur Farms mink on fur Farms
generally live um in cages that are
about the size of two sheets of
paper they are also semi-aquatic animals
and in fur Farms they never have access
to water to
swim and so what this leads to is really
all sorts of psychological and
physiological suffering for these
animals and it's quite hard to really
describe without seeing it um and
without understanding the realities of
the odors and the sounds and the horrors
that these animals
experience foxes the situation is very
similar foxes spend their entire lives
on wire flooring never being able to
properly and normally interact with
other animals of their kind they don't
get to hunt and
and feel green grass on their
feet in order not to damage their pelts
foxes are anally electrocuted and minks
are Gaz to death and this is a legal
practice throughout North America
trapped hunted and fur farmed animals in
the US are exempt from the two pieces of
federal legislation that deal with
Humane Slaughter and Humane care of
animals in Canada the criminal code is
not preventative it only deals with
cruelty once it's occurred and it's very
difficult to enforce the reality is that
there really is very little in the way
of legislation that has any protection
for these animals
whatsoever fur Farms can be described as
basically like a factory they're
intensive um units comprised usually of
long steel sheds and it is an industry
that is to maximize profit these types
of Industries are very close to home and
they're just outside of our Urban
centers fur is predominantly found on
trim um Trims on the hoods of of collars
cuffs cell phone cases handbags earrings
even uh eyelash extensions and makeup
brushes can be made from from mink fur
so we're seeing all kinds of sneaky ways
that fur is is being sold so it's buyer
beware
fur is a luxury item that nobody
needs we can stop fur Farms by choosing
not to wear fur to take action on the
fur issue learn as much as you can about
this industry and you can go to websites
like make fort.com learn more about your
state and provincial laws and get
involved with politicians and voice your
opposition to this type of Cruelty we
can win this we can stop the suffering
of millions of animals across North
America by simply saying no to fur and
making fur
history we can stand together we can
protect these
animals we can make fur history
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