How important is animal welfare in fur farming?
A. As any dog or cat owner knows, a healthy coat is one of the best indicators of their pet’s health. And since a fur farmer’s livelihood depends upon producing top-quality fur, nothing is more important to him than the health of his animals. Raising furbearers is a challenging profession, and only people with expert knowledge of their welfare needs will succeed. These are live animals which must be cared for every day – weekday, weekend or public holiday. Farmers without a real interest in their animals’ welfare will soon suffer themselves in the form of poor financial return. See also: Fur Facts (PDF format) Humane euthanasia Merit Award Certification program AMVA Guidelines on Euthanasia (PDF format.
