Italy soon to have a fur-free future as amendment passed to permanently shut down and ban fur farms

- Italy -

About time!!!

Euro Group For Animals reports that after having adopted a temporary ban linked to the COVID-19 outbreaks in mink farms and the potential impact on public health, Italy decided to permanently ban fur farming as of January 1, 2022.

Over 60,000 minks were killed every year in Italy purely for the value of their fur, but now, thanks to the endless efforts of Italian animal protection organizations and the mobilization of citizens, this cruelty will come to an end.

Today, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, “the Italian Senate Budget Committee approved an amendment that will shutter the country’s 10 remaining fur farms within six months and enact a permanent ban on fur farming throughout Italy”, reports The Humane Society Of The United States.

As reported by ANSA, the amendment allows existing fur farms to keep their animals until June 30, 2022.

Mr. Simone Pavesi, Animal Free Fashion Area Manager at LAV, said: “Italy is a more civilized country, we have put an end to a cruel, anachronistic, unjustifiable industry that has no more reason to exist in a civil society where the value of respect for animals, as sentient beings, is always more widespread and rooted.”

Ms. Kitty Block, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and CEO of Humane Society International, wrote in her blog: “Together, we can end the fur trade, and once we do, other industries that profit from animal cruelty will surely take notice.”

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A Good Samaritan and a microchip reunite a dog and her mom after the pooch went missing for months

- Colorado, Texas, USA -

In July, Ms. Kenyetta Taylor (pictured below) moved from Denver, Colorado to Dallas, Texas but she couldn’t take her dog with her because the furbaby, a Yorkie named Cocoa, went missing months prior.

Some sources report that Cocoa had gotten lost on a walk during a snowstorm in late February.

Other sources report that Cocoa had been stolen.

Either way, the good news is that Cocoa was found on the night of Friday, October 1, by a Good Samaritan down Bruce Randolph Avenue near Elizabeth Street in north Denver.

The woman then called Denver Animal Protection and Officer Schillinger took the call.

Cocoa had been missing for a total of 219 days before being found and she was severely matted.

After Officer Schillinger scanned Cocoa for microchip, she was able to notify Ms. Taylor that her furbaby had been found.

Ms. Taylor hopped on a flight back to Mile High City to go pick up Cocoa and updated the microchip.

Highlighting the importance of microchipping dogs, Officer Schillinger said: “Not only do you have to get your dog microchipped, but it is also important you keep that information updated with your address, but more specifically your phone number, that’s how I was able to contact them to get the dog back to them.”

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Sweet kitten sold in the parking lot of a supermarket surrendered at shelter for being too “playful”

- England, United Kingdom -

Have you ever had to return a furbaby to a shelter for being too playful?

This is the story of D’Artagnan, an extremely sweet kitten separated from his mother too early.

He was then sold at a Sainsbury's parking lot, a large chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom.

According to Metro, the person who bought D'Artagnan, was not familiar with cats and thought he was feral.

The black and white 6-week-old furbaby was then surrendered to the leading animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs and Cats.

Metro reports it turned out that D’Artagnan wasn’t feral at all, and that “his 'wild’ behavior was just your usual kitten playfulness.”

D’Artagnan was subsequently placed in a foster home where he could be cared for until he was finally ready to be adopted .

Metro reports that Cattery Team Leader Bonita Brincat said: “D’Artagnan was such a sweet little thing from the minute he arrived. While it was clear to us he was not feral, as his previous owner had believed, it is understandable that someone who hadn’t had experience with kittens before, or done detailed research in to what to expect, might mistake normal playful behavior and high energy levels as a sign of 'wildness'.”

D'Artagnan has found a mom in Olivia Hadley and is settling well in his new home where he is allowed to display his nature, to be as playful as he pleases and allowed to have fun destroying the Christmas tree, lol.

As reported by Metro, Olivia said: “D’Artagnan is the perfect kitten. He is always getting up to mischief, whether it’s climbing through the blinds, jumping into a running bath (he won’t do that again), eating my porridge when my back is turned or savaging my houseplants. He’s a very confident chap and certainly fearless but is slowly learning the boundaries. He is such a loving fellow and always wants to be close, following me into every room and cuddling up whenever my lap is available.”

Olivia then added: “Like for so many people, Christmas this year was different, and we ended up spending the festive season together, just the two of us. I can’t imagine my life without him, he provides endless entertainment, company and love. My life is that much richer for having him in it. It saddens me that at such a young age he had so much upheaval, but I believe he knows now that he’s not going anywhere and that he’s stuck with me for the rest of time.”

Battersea hope that D’Artagnan’s story will urge people to think carefully before adopting a new furbaby.

Spending more time at home due to COVID makes some people feel lonely and may make them decide to adopt a furbaby.

Be aware that COVID will not last forever and soon you will want to go out there and resume your life from where you paused it.

What is going to become of your new family member?

Please, do not act on impulse.

Do your homework and be absolutely sure you can fully commit to bringing an animal into your life.

Furbabies are not returnable like clothes!

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