Ban Fur Trapping, and the Import and Sale of Real Fur in the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Animals suffer horrific cruelty and violent and cruel killing in the fur trade, all so that some people can wear their skins and have their pelts. The UK calls itself a nation of animal lovers; it’s time to start acting like it!

Animals like mink, raccoons and foxes are cruelly caged and then killed by gassing, poisoning or are even skinned alive to become someone’s fur coat, or trim on someone’s hat or jacket. Wild animals like lynx, coyotes and foxes are cruelly trapped and killed.
Fur farming was banned in 2000. However, fur trapping and the import of fur is still legal. This means that animals still suffer horrifically, notably in China, only for their fur to be sold here. Fur trapping is also cruel and dangerous.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Ban the Sale, Import and Trade of Animal Fur

We can only accept petitions about things the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for. Decisions about fur trapping in other countries is a matter for the governments and legislatures of those countries.

Timeline

27 Dec 2020	Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Jan 2021

Follow this petition