Im genuinely curious and i Do Not mean to start shit or be offensive.
Why do you support fur farming? Theyre notoriously terrible for multiple reasons and i genuinely dont understand why someone would support (buy from) fur farms? I can understand hunting and skinning animals that threaten livestock like chickens and not wanting to waste it or avtually planning to use it, but just for fun? Profit?
Like i said, im genuinely curious and i dont mean to sound offensive if i do. I want to understand why someone who runs a blog for the safety or "cuteness" of fox videos supports fur farms
Fur farms are not inherently terrible or cruel. There are plenty of good farms who take excellent care of their animals. My fur farming tag has plenty of information on good farming practices and welfare.
All of the farmed foxes I own come from a couple of farms in Finland, which has the highest welfare standards in the world. All of these farms are Welfur certified, meaning the care and welfare of the animals goes above and beyond the standard. I follow some of the farmers on Instagram and have seen photos of all the farms my foxes come from. The majority were purchased from @orangelionfurandtaxidermy who i know has visited and works very closely with the farmers she gets her pelts from to ensure the foxes are treated well.
Don't believe everything you hear from animal rights groups about fur farming. A lot of it is staged/fake or just outright lies to push their anti-fur agenda. If farmers want a good pelt that will earn a profit they HAVE to take good care of their animals. Fur quality is directly linked to animal health and welfare. Decades of scientific research has gone into the care of these animals and research is constantly ongoing.
Is fur farming perfect? No. Are there still improvements to be made in the industry? Yes. Do some countries, like China and the US, have a lot of issues with poor regulations and welfare in fur farming? Yes. But there are plenty of good farms out there. Farmers who care about their animals and try to give them a good life and the best care. You just have to do your research and make sure you're buying from reputable and well-regulated sources.
To add to this post, I think fur farming is a legit thing. We humans don’t actually need most things we farm animals for, in the sense that we would die without them.
I myself am intolerant to dairy products yet my life is fine without them. I don’t need a fancy piece of salmon or a steak on the grill. Fur isn’t needed in most parts of the world, but it does make our lives easier. It’s warm, beautiful and a natural resource to use respectfully. Many indigenous groups still use fur for cultural reasons (yes, also a lot of farmed fur!). Wether you think it’s a legitimate reason or not, fur has given me confidence and improved my mental health.
In the end you have to remember that no animal cares why it dies, its instinct is to survive. As long as we treat animals well and give them a painless end it’s all the same to me. Farmed animals are used entirely just like any beef cow would, we just can’t eat foxes or minks because it’s actually illegal in some parts of the world for the meat to be used for human consumption.
