Foxes travel great distances—up to 18 miles searching for food. When hunting, foxes synchronize their movement to the prey’s motion to go undetected. They have adapted very well to environmental changes and have survived 30 million years of evolution of their species. Very smart and fast, with sharp vision, hearing, and smell, they can outwit a pack of 30 chasing hounds.

Minks are independent and strong-willed animals that like to swim, run, and climb.

Rabbits live underground in miniature towns that are used by successive generations of rabbits. The result is a complicated network of tunnels, nests, side-galleries and exit holes. Rabbits have individual sleeping areas, which they keep very clean.

Fashion is supposed to be fun, but there’s nothing fun about the needless killing of animals that is required for every coat, collar, or glove.
 
Humanity has evolved and no longer needs to wear fur to stay warm; its use now is purely for vanity. Fake fur is improving rapidly and can give the same look as real. Manufacturers often dye real rabbit or fox to make it look fake—bright non-natural colors. Read garment labels carefully.
 
To provide a bit of fur trim or a fur coat, wild animals are trapped, drowned, or beaten to death. “Farmed” animals are anally electrocuted, strangled, or gassed.
 
Trapped wild animals don’t die quickly; they languish for hours or even days until the trapper comes to retrieve the catch. Frequently, trapped animals chew their own limbs off attempting to free themselves, only to die later of blood-loss, exposure, or becoming prey to other wildlife. Traps are indiscriminate, killing many untargeted animals like domestic dogs, cats, and birds. Farmed animals are deprived of everything natural, have little or no veterinary care, and are confined their whole lives in small filthy cages. The fur industry is unregulated, and animal care guidelines are strictly voluntary.
 
Every year more than 40 million animals are killed by the fur industry and an average of 40 animals are killed to make 1 fur coat. The number of animals killed for trim is expected to grow even more.
 
The industry is saturating the market with fur trim in garments and accessories because they hope that someone who would not but a fur coat may irrationally think that a little trim is not as bad as a whole coat.
 
WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Don’t wear fur of any kind. No animals gave up their skin willingly or painlessly.
• Contact store managers and let them know you won’t patronize their store at all until real fur is removed.
• If you want the look of fur, insist on fake fur, which is getting more sophisticated and attractive all the time. Some are available at local stores. Contact us for more information.
• Donate your old furs and get a tax-deduction through The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in Washington, DC. The fur is used to comfort orphaned and injured wildlife. Read more about this program.

  The HSUS accepts all fur and fur-trimmed apparel, including shearling. Fur accessories including hats, gloves, scarves and muffs are also accepted.

  Package your fur in a sturdy box or padded envelope for small items and mail it to:
  Fur-Free Century
  The HSUS
  2100 L Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20037

  The HSUS will send you a letter thanking you for your donation, which should also be kept for your records. If you plan to itemize tax deductions, you can claim the fair market value-the amount you could sell the fur for today-for your donation. Furs valued at $5,000 or more must have a "qualified appraisal," according to the IRS. You must have this appraisal done before sending The HSUS your donation. Consult your tax attorney for further advice.