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Aug 6 2026 | Meghann Cant

Animal Welfare In Fashion Supply Chains

Many fashion companies obscure or hide how animals are treated in their supply chains. A framework helps advocates identify and challenge these transparency gaps. READ MORE

Jun 1 2026 | Meghann Cant

How Dark Humor Normalizes Cruelty To Possums In New Zealand Media

New Zealand’s online news media consistently frames brushtail possums as villains deserving violence — and wraps that message in humor. An analysis reveals how this combination desensitizes the public and forecloses compassion. READ MORE

Dec 5 2025 | Meghann Cant

The Economic Case For A Fur Farming Ban In The European Union

An innovative study quantifies the fur industry’s hidden costs, revealing that its total societal contribution is overwhelmingly negative. READ MORE

Nov 4 2025 | Meghann Cant

E.U. Scientific Body Finds Fur Farming Incompatible With Animal Welfare

Following an extensive review, the European Food Safety Authority has concluded that the welfare of animals used for fur can’t be protected in the current cage-based systems. READ MORE

Oct 31 2025 | Anita Rajan

Animal Welfare Legislation In The European Union: A Call For Consistency

Across the European Union, member states have taken different approaches to animal welfare legislation, creating gaps in protection that leave farmed animals vulnerable to harmful systems and practices. READ MORE

Oct 15 2025 | Tamara Kedves

Why The U.K. Should Apply Its Animal Protection Standards To Imports

Free trade agreements aren’t enough to prevent imports from countries with lower animal welfare standards from flooding U.K. markets. Is it time for legislative action? READ MORE

Apr 4 2025 | David Church

Why The Fur Trade Is Declining In China

Although still the world’s biggest fur industry, China’s fur production has undergone a significant and rapid decline in recent years. READ MORE

Jan 20 2025 | Aeneas Koosis

Animal Markets And Zoonotic Disease Risk

This report investigates how animal markets worldwide contribute to zoonotic disease outbreaks, exploring global human-animal interactions and the urgent need for regulatory action. READ MORE

Nov 20 2024 | Aeneas Koosis

Fur Farming: Too Costly To Continue?

Researchers reviewed the scientific literature on fur farming and found significant animal welfare, zoonotic disease, and environmental risks. READ MORE

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Animal Welfare In Fashion Supply Chains

How Dark Humor Normalizes Cruelty To Possums In New Zealand Media

The Economic Case For A Fur Farming Ban In The European Union

E.U. Scientific Body Finds Fur Farming Incompatible With Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare Legislation In The European Union: A Call For Consistency

Why The U.K. Should Apply Its Animal Protection Standards To Imports

Why The Fur Trade Is Declining In China

Animal Markets And Zoonotic Disease Risk

Fur Farming: Too Costly To Continue?

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