Humane World for Animals

Rule Changes

Welcomed the decision; campaigning for EU-wide fur ban

Denmark will not apply for an EU exemption for mink farming, ending an industry that once made the country the world's largest producer of mink fur. The last farms close by 7 August 2029, when a two-year transition period ends.

Updated Nov 1

Rule Changes

Opposing the rule; plans legal challenge

Sport hunters can again lure bears to bait piles on Alaska's national preserves and shoot them at close range. The National Park Service rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 19, replaces a 2024 ban and takes effect Nov. 18.

Updated Oct 26

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Supported the ban

On October 2, Switzerland's parliament banned the import and sale of fur produced through animal cruelty. It is the first national law of its kind anywhere in the world.

Updated Oct 9