Did you know that humans have been using animal fur for fashion for centuries. Most animals that are used for furs are raised on fur farms. In fur farms most animals are trapped than killed.  Many animals are violently killed for the sake of fashion every year. Unfortunately there arent any federal laws that provide protection for the millions of animals living in  fur farms. Animals are living creatures just like us, they don’t deserve to be harmed or killed for their fur. The sad thing about this is that most animals suffer being trapped in cages. According to https://www.animalequality.net/clothing, approximatley 35 animals are killed and skinned to make a single coat, and the fur industry kills about 30 millions animal a year. If 35 animals are killed just to make 1 coat imagine how many are killed to fill up just 1 store!

   There are many people that are against animal fur being used for fashion. Asmahan Kahlil is one of these people. She is an 8th grader that goes to Unis Middle School, and is against the use of animals for the fashion industry.  Asmahan says that a solution to this problem could be that,“Animals can be skinned and their fur can be taken after they die on their own.”  Many people agree that the act of skinning animals still includes suffering. After animals are skinned they are left alone. Imagine someone ripping your skin when you’re alive.

Most animals die quickly after they are skinned because of the cold. The point of animals having fur is to help them stay warm. Asmahan also said, “I believe that animals are equal to human beings, so they shouldn’t be killed for the sake of fashion” Many people also believe that people wear animal fur fashion just for the looks. This was her response to this statement,“I think that people do wear that type of fashion for the looks because it shows that they are rich and wealthy.”

        There are many people that also manufacture animal fur fashion. One of these people is Beca a worker from the store Glacier Wear. She doesn’t want her full information to be given on here. The process of skinning animals takes a very long time. Beca says that“Animals are harvested under very strict laws and regulations which are followed”. After they are skinned typically the entire animal is utilized by often taking the meat and using it for the other animal feeds. She also said that the animals aren’t skinned alive because there would be no point of doing that and it’s extremely difficult. Most of the animals that are skinned alive are the ones that are raised on fur farms. There are many places that do it differently for example Glacier Wear.

Beca believes that using fur for things such as clothing is of course wanted for fashion, but using animal fur for clothing is much better for the environment than things like faux fur or synthetic materials. She said that faux and synthetic materials do not decompose or biodegrade and it’s terrible for the environment. A Lot of people believe that using animal fur is better than synthetic and faux materials because animal fur is natural, like Beca. There are also many people that like faux and synthetic materials. There are many stores that sell that type of material, and many people buy it.

    Did you know that there are many people who travel around the whole world to save animals? Paul Steklenski is one of those people. He is the founder of Flying Fur Animal Rescue. He is also the pilot, scheduler, and web designer of this animal rescue service. Pauls opinion on animals

being sacraficed for the sake of fashion is,“As someone involved in animal rescue, I am against any animal being tortured, maimed, or used for superficial purposes.” There are many people that torture animals and hurt them for superficial purposes. For example using them for the fashion industry. Paul believes that a solution to this problem is that people should know more about what is happening to these animals and that when people know all about these animals there is a chance for a positive change. Paul says that “education is key”.

    Seeing the many ways people get animal fur is very shocking to many people. Places that don’t skin the animals alive are very rare. To get most animal fur animals are either skinned alive, have their necks broken, or caught and killed in barbaric-gripping traps. The fashion industry is honestley a very big threat to our environment. Their are so many wonderful  fashion designers out there that design many cruelty free items. So why choose cruelty to animals over cruelty free? Faux-fur or synthetic materials can be found everywhere and are also very popular. They also have many qualities that are the same to animal fur. The good part is that they can be found in any store, and unlike animal fur products they are affordable. We can all do something to stop this animal cruelty. We all need to make sure that we know what we are buying before we actually buy the product. Just one person could help save over 35 animals.

Middle school journalist, Mariam Shenaq