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30 Pictures Of Animals Who Escaped The Horror Of A Fur Farm And Now Live Happily At Sanctuaries
More than 50 million animals are killed for their fur each year. After spending their whole lives in tiny cages where they often suffer from aggression, auto-aggression, cannibalism, severe injuries, and stereotypy, they are killed inhumanely - by gassing or electrocution. Fortunately, some of the cute foxes and adorable minks manage to escape the horror of fur farming - with the help of an animal rights organization, an animal sanctuary, or on their own.
These animals got another chance at life. They were meant to die by a furrier's hand for “fashion,” but instead, the beautiful foxes are living their best lives at sanctuaries where they can rest, play, and explore. They are never going to be hurt again.
About the author of the photographs:
Andrew Skowron is a photographer who documents animal exploitation on factory farms. Sometimes he gets a chance to photograph those rescued and happy wild animals as well. You can follow his work on Instagram or on his website.
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Abbey Impson 6 years ago
I'd never wear his fur but could I at least get a snuggle in? He looks so soft.
Ayasophya Alturas 6 years ago
beautiful creatures, foxes... i HATE people who kill them for their pelts
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SkyTheImaginer 6 years ago
I love every animal in the Mustelide family. Adorable little carpet sharks.
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Virgil Blue 6 years ago
"Truly I'm glad you res used me, but I still ha e some trust issues..."
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Mallory Souza 6 years ago
How could you ever look at that and think... I want to skin it alive and wear it...
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Virgil Blue 6 years ago
Fox first DnD game "This is kind of complicated, what was the 20 sided one for again?"
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Flame Phoenix 6 years ago
Beutiful photos! Let's keep them away from the cruella devil's of the world!
Raine Soo 6 years ago
I am so glad that these animals were spared a horrible fate. Aside from the animal itself, no one needs a fur coat that badly.
Ursula Hubert Lawrence 6 years ago
It's sad these beautiful creatures have to live in cages for the rest of their life, but at least they have a life to live. I wish fur as clothing would outlawed, no reason to for any human to be wearing dead animals as clothes.
Bonita 6 years ago
I would say the issue here is with waste. Not that it is a dead animal. People eat meat because they are omnivores. Those animals who where slaughtered for their meat have skins that can be used for leather. Bone which can be used in jewelery or knife handles or in other ways. If any part of a slaughtered animal is wasted it is wrong. Any creature that is endangered should not be slaughtered. It's about balance. Don't eat more meat than what you need. Don't consume more of anything that you need. And for the love of nature and all things beautiful and good DO NOT buy plastic fur! That's just consumerist bull!
Load More Replies... iblowsheep 6 years ago
I love furry critters as much as anyone who isn't a troglodyte. I am glad to see animals escape the fur trade, however, my larger objection to fur fashions is it just plain looks f*****g STOOPID!
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
I’m the opposite. I love all animals and wouldn’t ever hurt one but I think fur is gorgeous. Whether it’s on the animal who grew the fur or it’s a fake fur coat, I think fur is amazing and very stylish.
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Irene Walton 6 years ago
I really don't understand why anyone would want to wear fur, it makes me sick
Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
Gorgeous photos and animals! These creatures have as much right to life as any creature on this planet, and in no way, shape, or form should be denied that for the stupidity of "fashion".
hobbitly 6 years ago
There is such beautiful fake fur nowadays, I wish people would stop killing innocent animal's for their skin.
Bonita 6 years ago
Plastic fur? What do you think oil mining does to animals. People who advocate for fake fur are bloody clueless!
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Jackie Butts 6 years ago
No one will ever look as beautiful in that fur and the gorgeous creature who grew it
Elly Clifton 6 years ago
I didn't know animals were still killed for their fur, I'm horrified. It looks much better on them!
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago (edited)
Amazing pics mate. My soul weeps for these beautiful animals. Why does anyone have the right to wear another's skin? Ugh i hate a large portion of mankind (ha what an ironic name). They are so cuddly and lovely and just want to live and be the animals they are, can't we just leave them alone?
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
All animals deserve to have the right to their own life without humans stopping them from living. For any reason at all, ever - other than self defense.
Lemon Garnished Potato 6 years ago
I suddenly feel awful for buying that leather jacket from the thrift store...
Ayasophya Alturas 6 years ago
I FEEL RAGE AND HATRED AT THOSE WHO WILL MURDER THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS, THESE MAJESTIC CREATURES, JUST FOR A F*****G FUR COAT.
Jovy Jergens 6 years ago
What happy, happy, well-cared-for critters! So touching and heartwarming. What a wonderful life these wonderful people have given these innocent beasts.
Linda Newhouse 6 years ago
For those of us who are ignorant and curious, I wish you had told us what type of animals they are.
John Smith 6 years ago
I truly don’t understand why fur coats and accessories are a thing! They are literally the most pointless and cruel things on earth!
AnnieLaurie Burke 6 years ago
With all the beautiful, less-expensive, easier-care faux furs available today, in any color you want, why would anyone want to wear an animal's skin? It's not even as if these animals are bred for food or any purpose, just for vanity.
Pamela Beaupre 6 years ago
Let's be honest... you don't wear a "fur coat" you are wearing someone else's SKIN!
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Yep, just like you don’t “eat meat,” you’re eating someone else’s BODY! People are f*****g creeps.
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Anne 6 years ago
ok, send me all the doggo style ones! I'll take care of them :) I'm not a big fan of the ferret style ones.. sorry.. but I'm sure someone is!
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
I'll take the ferrets and neo-ferrets, thanks.
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Gerry Higgins 6 years ago
Pass the tissues peta-vegans, I'm weeping...NOT. Most of the people who see this thread have in their wardrobe leather. Shoes? Bag? Belt? Jacket? So the skin is okay but not the skin with hair still on it? Your leather purse is just Bald Fur. Animals should be killed humanely and not suffer but there is nothing wrong with fur.
Bonita 6 years ago
Man, it just depends on the source of the fur. Rhino horn is wrong because the kill an entire animal for just the horn and the often just injure the creature leaving it to bleed to death. Clubbing seals is wrong. It's cruel! Nough said. Killing a fox for only its fur is wrong. Using a sheep's skin for your baby to sleep on is fine. The sheep's meat was eaten. The fur was used and not wasted. Similarly with bovine leather the meat is used.
Load More Replies... Flame Phoenix 6 years ago
Beutiful photos! Let's keep them away from the cruella devil's of the world!
Raine Soo 6 years ago
I am so glad that these animals were spared a horrible fate. Aside from the animal itself, no one needs a fur coat that badly.
Ursula Hubert Lawrence 6 years ago
It's sad these beautiful creatures have to live in cages for the rest of their life, but at least they have a life to live. I wish fur as clothing would outlawed, no reason to for any human to be wearing dead animals as clothes.
Bonita 6 years ago
I would say the issue here is with waste. Not that it is a dead animal. People eat meat because they are omnivores. Those animals who where slaughtered for their meat have skins that can be used for leather. Bone which can be used in jewelery or knife handles or in other ways. If any part of a slaughtered animal is wasted it is wrong. Any creature that is endangered should not be slaughtered. It's about balance. Don't eat more meat than what you need. Don't consume more of anything that you need. And for the love of nature and all things beautiful and good DO NOT buy plastic fur! That's just consumerist bull!
Load More Replies... iblowsheep 6 years ago
I love furry critters as much as anyone who isn't a troglodyte. I am glad to see animals escape the fur trade, however, my larger objection to fur fashions is it just plain looks f*****g STOOPID!
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
I’m the opposite. I love all animals and wouldn’t ever hurt one but I think fur is gorgeous. Whether it’s on the animal who grew the fur or it’s a fake fur coat, I think fur is amazing and very stylish.
Load More Replies... Irene Walton 6 years ago
I really don't understand why anyone would want to wear fur, it makes me sick
Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
Gorgeous photos and animals! These creatures have as much right to life as any creature on this planet, and in no way, shape, or form should be denied that for the stupidity of "fashion".
hobbitly 6 years ago
There is such beautiful fake fur nowadays, I wish people would stop killing innocent animal's for their skin.
Bonita 6 years ago
Plastic fur? What do you think oil mining does to animals. People who advocate for fake fur are bloody clueless!
Load More Replies... Jackie Butts 6 years ago
No one will ever look as beautiful in that fur and the gorgeous creature who grew it
Elly Clifton 6 years ago
I didn't know animals were still killed for their fur, I'm horrified. It looks much better on them!
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago (edited)
Amazing pics mate. My soul weeps for these beautiful animals. Why does anyone have the right to wear another's skin? Ugh i hate a large portion of mankind (ha what an ironic name). They are so cuddly and lovely and just want to live and be the animals they are, can't we just leave them alone?
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
All animals deserve to have the right to their own life without humans stopping them from living. For any reason at all, ever - other than self defense.
Lemon Garnished Potato 6 years ago
I suddenly feel awful for buying that leather jacket from the thrift store...
Ayasophya Alturas 6 years ago
I FEEL RAGE AND HATRED AT THOSE WHO WILL MURDER THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS, THESE MAJESTIC CREATURES, JUST FOR A F*****G FUR COAT.
Jovy Jergens 6 years ago
What happy, happy, well-cared-for critters! So touching and heartwarming. What a wonderful life these wonderful people have given these innocent beasts.
Linda Newhouse 6 years ago
For those of us who are ignorant and curious, I wish you had told us what type of animals they are.
John Smith 6 years ago
I truly don’t understand why fur coats and accessories are a thing! They are literally the most pointless and cruel things on earth!
AnnieLaurie Burke 6 years ago
With all the beautiful, less-expensive, easier-care faux furs available today, in any color you want, why would anyone want to wear an animal's skin? It's not even as if these animals are bred for food or any purpose, just for vanity.
Pamela Beaupre 6 years ago
Let's be honest... you don't wear a "fur coat" you are wearing someone else's SKIN!
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Yep, just like you don’t “eat meat,” you’re eating someone else’s BODY! People are f*****g creeps.
Load More Replies... Anne 6 years ago
ok, send me all the doggo style ones! I'll take care of them :) I'm not a big fan of the ferret style ones.. sorry.. but I'm sure someone is!
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
I'll take the ferrets and neo-ferrets, thanks.
Load More Replies... Gerry Higgins 6 years ago
Pass the tissues peta-vegans, I'm weeping...NOT. Most of the people who see this thread have in their wardrobe leather. Shoes? Bag? Belt? Jacket? So the skin is okay but not the skin with hair still on it? Your leather purse is just Bald Fur. Animals should be killed humanely and not suffer but there is nothing wrong with fur.
Bonita 6 years ago
Man, it just depends on the source of the fur. Rhino horn is wrong because the kill an entire animal for just the horn and the often just injure the creature leaving it to bleed to death. Clubbing seals is wrong. It's cruel! Nough said. Killing a fox for only its fur is wrong. Using a sheep's skin for your baby to sleep on is fine. The sheep's meat was eaten. The fur was used and not wasted. Similarly with bovine leather the meat is used.
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