Keep Them Wild
Fur farming harms animals, wildlife, and the ecosystems we share with them. Together with The Fur-Bearers and We Animals. the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective (CCPC) calls for a national ban, with support for farmers ready to move on.
What are the risks of
fur-farming?
The damage from fur farming reaches far beyond the animals in cages. Research from Canada and around the world links mink farms to genetic contamination of wild species, disease transmission between animals and humans, and lasting pollution of our freshwater ecosystems.
We Animals/Jo-Anne McArthur
Image by Amanda Searles
What are the solutions to fur-farming?
Countries like Denmark, Belgium, and Ireland have already moved past fur farming, using compensation programs to help farmers transition quickly and fairly. Former fur farms have become solar farms, orchards, and even a microbrewery. With the right policies and public pressure, Canada can build a post-fur future that works for farmers, wildlife, and public health.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The Crossing Paths campaign was a collaborative effort made possible by our partners, subject experts, guest photographers, our volunteer team, and our photographers. We would like to acknowledge the exceptional contributions that enabled this campaign to develop. Thank you to all of the people involved!
PARTNERING CONTRIBUTORS
Tijana Selak
Widlife Campaigns and Advocacy Manager
The Fur-Bearers
Michael Howie
Director of Communications
The Fur-Bearers
Jeffrey Phillips
Managing Director
The Fur-Bearers
Lesley Fox
Executive Director
The Fur-Bearers
Eva Von Jagow
Marketing Manager
We Animals
VOLUNTEERS
Simon Sage,
Media Relations Manager
Ana Olteanu,
Research Assistant
Jeremy Schaller,
Social Media Team Manager
Yesenia Rodriguez Reyes,
Social Media Coordinator
Sara Fleiszig,
Digital Asset Manager
Renée Erdman,
Graphic Designer
Ghazaleh Shojaie,
Graphic Designer
Haipeng (Hiker) Yu,
Social Media Coordinator
Ashley St. Lawrence,
Graphic Artist
Beatriz Sprada Mira,
Researcher
Natalie Lok Yee Tong,
Engagement Coordinator
Amelia Lai,
Researcher
Andres Sanchez,
Web Developer
Ifrah Zarowsky,
Social Media Coordinator
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Josh DeLeenheer
Tilai Ellis-Stairs
Donna Feledichuk
Jackie Hildering
Jonathan Gillingham
Kevin Xu
Kristian Gillies
Lauren Todd
Ray Maichin
Jacquie Matechuk
Jérémy Mathieu
Mark Bernards
Chris McEvoy
Abdulla Moussa
Tim Osborne
Franco Elgueta Rivera
Dave Sandford
Eddy Savage
Justin Taus
Julie Whitbread
Mark Williams
Jake Zamora
GUEST CONTRIBUTORS
Amanda Searles
Amy Collins
Anaïs Trépanier
Brad Rodway
Brittni Panter
Carrie Pink
Christine Cole
Clement Roy
Daniel Lacy
Howard Whiting
Jade Vincentini
Jeremy Schaller
John Starr
Jonathan Thiessen
Kelly Hynes Curties
Michelle Axford
Nelli Savelieva
Nick Luhoway
Rachel Moore
Robyn Cartwright
Rylee Haubrich
Sandy Sharkey
Siddhartsinh Jadeja
Taylor Borth
Tyson Tremblay