We Animals has documented horrific conditions and intense suffering for animals trapped inside two Quebec fur farms. Images taken in August show foxes living in small barren wire cages and minks confined in filthy, crowded conditions.
In Photos: The Leather Industry with Christian Faesecke
Answering where leather comes from is a complex, international story across a 4,000 km border. We Animals contributor Christian Faesecke documents how cows are trafficked from India to Bangladesh where they are killed for leather.
In many countries around the world, markets for fur are closing down as demand wanes. But in the tiny Canadian province of Nova Scotia, the government is putting its own citizens' wellbeing second to this controversial industry, doubling down on its support for the fur industry despite its devastating impacts on the environment, animals, and the local residents pleading for change.
