Rabbit Fur
Learn about another kind of farmed animal , often not talked about over at rabbitfur.org
The killing of rabbits for their fur is the fastest growing part of the global fur trade yet little is known about it. 50 million animals are slaughtered worldwide each year for their fur but this figure does not even include rabbits as accurate figures are hard to come by.
Around the world most systems of animal factory farming - such as battery hen cages, farrowing crates for pigs, ‘veal’ crates, foie gras production, mink fur farming - have been the subject of detailed scientific studies, campaigns by animal rights groups and even government bans. Meanwhile, the factory farming of rabbits for their fur and flesh has received little attention …. until now.
