The cruel practice of trapping animals for their fur in California is now banned, thanks to The Wildlife Protection Act of 2019.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law September 4 after months of campaigning and hard work from sponsors and supporters, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Social Compassion in Legislation.
“The signing of this bill into law is the result of compelling data and a change of heart in public opinion regarding animal cruelty,” said Judie Mancuso, founder and president of Social Compassion in Legislation.
A petition by Lady Freethinker urging California to ban this outdated and cruel practice garnered more than 26,000 signatures. Thanks to everyone who signed, and to Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzales who introduced the bill.
California is the first state in the U.S. to enact a fur trapping ban, which will save thousands of animals every year — such as coyotes, foxes, badgers, and skunks — from a gruesome and painful death.
The Wildlife Protection Act maintained that the cost of regulating the fur trapping industry was unsustainable, and actually costing taxpayers money.
“Fur trapping is a cruel practice that has no place in 21st century California. Thank you @CAgovernor for signing our AB273 to make our state the first in the nation to ban this unnecessary (and costly) practice,” tweeted Gonzales following the announcement.
The bill makes it illegal to trap any fur-bearing animal for recreation or commerce, as well as banning the sale of raw fur.
Following the success of this legislation, the focus now turns to AB44, a bill that aims to ban the sale of fur entirely throughout California. Introduced by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, this bill has already passed the Assembly and is now sitting with the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Oh, well done! It’s about time we stop using fur, there’s absolutely no need (though ingenious people should be excluded, though). But for the rest of us please stop!
WAY TO GO CALIFORNIA!!!!
Can’t we do better then this
Thank you!
Some good news for a change. It’s a start, now if only the rest of the world would follow suit, that would be so great!
Thank god all these animals are getting justice
WAY TO GO CALI!!! About time that everyone needs to open their eyes to animal abuse and fur trapping. Are we seriously STILL trapping??!! Didn’t this die in the 90’s If no, then it’s more than time. No more TRAPPING FOR FUR. This is a law that should be enacted in EVERY STATE…..NOT 5 YEARS FROM NOW..THIS YEAR!!
Congratulations and thanks to California. Now please pass bill AB44l and continue to set the example for the rest of the USA and the world!
This is outrageous!
Just wanted to say that the group responsible for getting the fur ban in California is none other than DxE headed by Wayne Hsiung. Like them on Facebook.
WOOOO HOOOO!!
Keep up the good work. I can’t donate for I’m in to rescue and finding homes. My money has to be used right here. Thanks for sending your valuable info.
Good!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you California!
Fingers crossed other states and countries will follow suit! Fantastic job. Thank you to everyone who helped see this through!
Finally one state moving in the right direction. Stop the ban of fur sales and stop the abuse and slaughter of these poor animals to gain only their fur and nothing else. Humans again at their worst. Thank You California for being a positive influence in this horrible act of animal cruelty.
Long overdue!! Disgusting that there are still people who choose to wear fur.
If California was really really serious they would implement a seize and fine law for anyone (i.e., Hollywood, tech executives) wearing a fur item in CA. Fines should start at $100k ea item (fine increases with item size).
This is just feel-goodism by CA considering most fur is from outside of California.
Finally a ban on such a cruel method of torture for animals skinned alive. Thank God there are some people left on this earth to recognize the painful process that accompanies this harsh practice for all animals trapped and those who were lucky to die before such skinning.
What a heartening result…. the first of many hopefully.
Grateful! Thank YOU!
Way to go California in so May progressive animal living ways. Canada is slow to catch on and needs to be more progressive and be a leader and expand LD to the rest of the world in this manner. Thank you California law makers. Thank you
Yes agreed Anetta. In fact, Canada has the developed-world’s worst animal rights regulations and animal rights record. It has the longest animal-transport times in all weather conditions. Sealing is still an industry. It’s one of only two countries left in which ivory is still legal. And the Calgary Stampede still continues unabated. This is just to name a few examples. There is much work to be done in Canada. Hoping the Green Party wins enough seats to hold a say in Parliament in this fall’s federal election.
Fantastic !