The Pros And Cons Of The Fur Trade

Over the years the amount of animals killed has tragically increased due to the mass production within the fur trade. Animals have been treated as commodities and have been held captive, risking their physical and mental well-being. Because millions of animals are being held captive and brutally killed annually for their fur, animals are being physically and mentally harmed. Therefore, laws should be made to minimize the fur production and guarantee the safety of these animals. The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal fur. The selling of fur started in the midwest during the modern days when mammalian furs were most wanted. Mammals such as polar bears, bears, mink, seals and foxes became

One of the many reasons china has become bigger than ever is because various united states established corporations have been put to a stop making china take action. China not only has had a great impact on america but also on various other countries that have tried to avoid chinese merchandise such as Australia. In Australia the selling of cat and dog fur has caused a great problem over the years, this has made Australia one of the major target of china which has been found abundant of such furs. While Australia has been trying to avoid such actions take place, it has only become harder to ignore because “No labeling laws exist in Australia to enforce species of origin to be specified. Cats and dogs are often mislabeled as rabbit, with no species specified at all, or even as faux fur.” (“Stores or designers who sell or use real fur” 3) “ While Australia has taken the cruelty free pledge and have banned the import or sale of cat and dog fur which have been commonly found, it still reaches Australian stores. The main cause of this problem is china which has no animal welfare laws whatsoever”

While being captive animals release waste that is not properly handled, releasing large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous. “If not properly handled, the chemicals in the waste collected at these fur confinement operations pollute local water systems through runoff and leaching. If present in a large enough quantity, nitrogen eutrophication will lead to decreased oxygen levels and fish kills.”(“Toxic Fur 2). While the elimination of animal waste has been a big problem, the removal of the animal body itself has caused a greater problem. While trying to eliminate the animal's carcass, the animal's carcass undergoes the process of incineration where the body is placed in a compartment and a system of high temperatures will convert the “waste” into ash, flue gas, and heat. While undergoing the process, large amounts of chemicals are released into the air polluting the atmosphere. “Air pollutants are released when disposing of animal carcasses by incineration, a fairly common method of disposal. These air pollutants may include carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), hydrochloric acid (HCl), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dioxins, particulates and heavy metals. “(2). The topic of air pollution caused by incineration has been a big issue over the