Stop the suffering of animals for fur

Right now, until the end of March, the European Commission is deciding whether to ban fur farming in the EU. Write to the commissioners and help them make the right decision – to end EU fur farming once and for all.

Send a message to EU commissioners

Your action really leads to change.

In 2025, Poland – the world's second largest fur producer – banned fur farming. It happened thanks to courageous and compassionate people standing up for animals at every step of the way:

125,000 people signed a declaration opposing fur farming
4,700 people sent emails to the parliamentary committee, demanding an urgent start of the work on the ban
5,500 people sent over 30,000 emails to members of parliament, asking them to vote for the ban. Several MPs mentioned these emails during the parliamentary debate, showing that they were touched by the message.
1,200 people sent paper letters to the President, appealing for him to sign the bill, and another 600 made the same request through a contact form.

The Commission's current work on the fur ban is a direct result of the Fur Free Europe European Citizens' Initiative, signed by over 1.5 million people. Together, we really have the power to help millions of animals suffering on farms in the EU and beyond.

We have pre-filled the email with what we consider the most important points to communicate. Feel free to change it to better reflect your views and writing style. A unique, personal email will have a better chance to influence the Commissioners.

The enormous scale and severity of animal suffering (you can find more information about this below).
The scientific opinion (shared by The European Food Safety Authority) that the welfare of animals on fur farms cannot be meaningfully improved. Foxes and minks are wild, territorial animals and farming can't meet these species' behavioural and psychological needs
Public health concerns, including zoonotic pandemics risk
Protecting the environment and biodiversity – Many animals farmed for fur are invasive species destroying native habitats. In addition, fur production involves toxic chemicals polluting the environment.
Democratic values and the will of the European citizens – over 1.5 million people demanded an EU-wide ban on fur farming and trade of fur products.
Your relevant personal experience, values, and observations.

Join the movement!

You are not alone. There is more of us than we think.

Over 1.5 million Europeans signed the Fur Free Europe European Citizens' Initiative, demanding an EU-wide ban on fur farming and trade.

The more people write to the Commissioners, the stronger our collective voice becomes.

A group of animal advocates during the CARE 2025 conference, waving and smiling

Animals farmed for fur endure intense suffering

Minks, foxes and raccoon dogs on fur farms are kept in tight wire cages. Their feet are deformed or get stuck between the wires causing painful injuries that never get treated.

The stressful living conditions lead to aggression, cannibalism, or repetitive harmful behaviours such as scratching or endlessly spinning around – a sign of intense psychological distress.

There are no "high welfare" fur farms

Animals farmed for fur are non-domesticated species with complex behavioural and psychological needs that can't be met in captivity.

Solitary in nature, with territories spanning several kilometres, on farms they are kept in groups. They can't act on their innate need to burrow. Minks – a semi-aquatic species – have no access to water for swimming. Suppressing these natural behaviours causes intense suffering.

The fur industry is in decline

Few people nowadays view fur as a status symbol. Many celebrities openly expressed their ethical objections to it and leading fashion brands have publicly dropped fur.

This reduced demand caused a decline in the industry worldwide. In a decade between 2014 and 2024, the number of farmed animals has fallen from over 140 million to 20.5 million. But as long as fur farming remains legal, the producers will try to stay in business.