European Parliament’s fur ban

At long last today the European Parliament has voted to ban products containing dog and cat fur so they can’t be imported or exported from Europe.

The vote follows a long campaign by animal welfare groups and concerned individuals from across Europe who were calling for an end to this barbaric practice. There is plenty of evidence of the mistreatment of animals bred for their fur. Many people have unwittingly bought products such as soft toys which contain cat or dog fur in the lining or stuffing because they weren’t properly labelled and they didn’t know. A total ban is the only way forward and will now have to be implemented by the UK Government by the end of next year.