There is only one thing fur producers consider when they are killing animals: don’t damage the pelt. An imperfect pelt means less profits. Other than that, , a point that helps to explain why fur production is considered one of the worst and cruelest industries in existence.
Common killing methods include electrocution and neck-breaking, and it’s been documented multiple times that the industry’s animal victims are sometimes skinned while still alive and conscious. There are no regulations or federal laws protecting the animals as they languish in small, wire-bottomed cages for their entire lives. Multiply that cruelty by the tens of millions, and that is the international fur industry.
All that violence, all that misery and all that brutality for a handbag, hat or jacket. With a “yes” vote on the in the November election, the people of Denver have an opportunity to stand up and be counted as advocates for those millions of foxes, mink, raccoon dogs, rabbits and beavers. In dissociating ourselves from such cruelty, we can save countless lives and strengthen the market for eco-friendly alternatives increasingly being embraced by global fashion brands.
Since most fur products come from China, which kills over 10 million animals annually for their fur, ending fur sales in Denver is the single most meaningful step our city can take to signal our rejection of that cruelty. Boulder, which ended fur sales in 2021, is one of 16 other municipalities across the U.S.
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