Little and Fox Coco 10 questions about fur Zine

Furry foxes, minks, raccoon dogs in the forests, along with cats, dogs and rabbits near us are cute, are they not? But they often die because of their beautiful fur. Other than hurting the animals, fur also pollutes the environment. Animal waste and toxic chemicals used to preserve fur erode the land and the water, cause irreversible contamination, and impose great cost to the environment. At the same time, animals who escaped from factory farms can also threaten the local ecology. Fur farms also contribute to the spread of pathogens between animals and humans. Because of COVID-19, Denmark, Holland, and about ten other countries have culled millions of minks. In addition, after industrial processing of fur, fur products all contain toxic chemicals, such as hexavalent chromium that harms the kidney, the nervous system, and the reproductive system, formaldehyde, a carcinogen and an allergen, and lead. All these chemicals threaten consumers’ health. In fact, trims on coats, hats, keys, toys, and household items often contain real fur. Many people are not aware of the fact that fur is such a common product, and they buy and wear fur out of ignorance. Because of the increasing awareness around animal welfare and the environmental problems, many businesses would claim that the fur they sell is synthetic. However, many fur products are sold at a very low price and are not properly labeled. Even experts can only identify if the fur is synthetic by way of burning it.