Poland has just made history. Once the world's second-largest fur producer, the country has passed a law to phase out fur farms entirely, sparing millions of animals from lives of confinement and brutal deaths. It is a major victory for animals, and a powerful signal to the rest of Europe that this cruelty no longer has a place in a modern society.
The people have spoken: The future is fur-free. It is only a question of whether Europe will embrace that future now, or allow needless suffering to continue.
Sign now to demand an EU-wide ban on fur farming and end this suffering once and for all.
For decades, fur farms have subjected foxes, mink, raccoon dogs, and chinchillas to extreme cruelty behind closed doors. Animals are confined to tiny wire-bottom cages, unable to dig, run, or express even the most basic natural behaviors. Many develop severe injuries, infections, and signs of psychological distress. They are ultimately killed through horrific methods like carbon dioxide gassing or anal electrocution — all to produce coats and accessories no one needs.
This ban did not come easily. It is the result of years of tireless organizing by animal advocates and rural communities who refused to accept this cruelty in their backyards. Groups like Anima International and Viva! Poland exposed horrific conditions inside dozens of fur farms, documenting animals crammed into filthy cages, bodies left to rot alongside living animals, and clear evidence of prolonged suffering.
Public opinion was overwhelmingly on the side of compassion. More than two-thirds of Poles supported banning fur farms, and after seven attempts, activists finally succeeded.
Now, the European Union faces a clear moral choice. More than 1.5 million EU citizens have already demanded an end to fur farming. Allowing this industry to persist in some countries while others ban it only shifts suffering across borders and prolongs abuse. The science is clear, public opinion is clear, and Poland has shown leadership.
Sign now to demand an EU-wide ban on fur farming and honor the activists who made this victory possible.
