British Fur Trade Association

The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) represents the fur sector in the UK, promotes high standards and champions fur fashion.

BFTA is a member of the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF). The IFTF promotes strict codes of practice that meet or exceed established and accepted animal welfare standards for wild and farmed fur. The BFTA and the IFTF strongly condemn cruelty to animals and their members do not trade in endangered species.

BFTA represents over 95% of the British fur industry.

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Source: www.britishfur.co.uk

Anti-Fur Society

The Anti-Fur Society is a “hands on” group of dedicated, caring volunteers, all working worldwide for the betterment of fur bearing animals’ lives.

Most people do not comprehend the extent of brutality that is the fur industry which has no morals or compassion towards those whose skins have enriched them.  By informing consumers globally, we hope to help compassionate citizens make conscientious decisions when purchasing what could be offending merchandize.

We promote: anti-fur or leather use, cruelty free products, anti-fur activistm, and cooperate with anti-fur groups worldwide.

www.antifursociety.org

Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT)

The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade or CAFT, is an informal international coalition of grassroots groups that campaign against the production and use of animal fur for clothing and other items. It started in the USA in the 1990s, when fur farms were being raided quite regularly.

There are several CAFT branches around the world, but the one in the United Kingdom has the biggest internet presence. As at Oct 2008, they are running a campaign against the London-based department store Harrods, because it sells garments containing real fur.

In 2007 CAFT-UK announced the results a two-year investigation into the use of rabbit fur. They infiltrated farms, slaughterhouses, dressing companies, manufacturers and retailers, getting photographic and video evidence of the process.

Source: www.caft.org.uk, en.wikipedia.org

International Anti-Fur Coalition

International Anti-Fur Coalition (IAFC) is a non profit organization focusing on the atrocities of the fur trade, in which hundred millions of rabbits and over 75 million animals are brutally murdered every year for their fur.

IAFC was founded in 2006. The coalition gathers over 60 Anti-Fur organizations worldwide, working to bring an end to the horror of the fur industry.

With the help of volunteer artists, the coalition has launched the song and a video clip ’Skinned Alive, that has been viewed and heard throughout the world. The goal is to expose the pain, suffering and anguished killings in the name of the fashion fur industry.

Source: www.antifurcoalition.org

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 2 million members and supporters.

PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds, and other “pests” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals.

PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.

The organization is known for its aggressive media campaigns, combined with a solid base of celebrity support—Pamela Anderson, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, John Gielgud, Bill Maher, Stella McCartney, and Alicia Silverstone have all appeared in PETA ads.

Source: www.peta.org, en.wikipedia.org