Presseerklärung von Animal Rights Sweden zum schwedischen Pelzfarmbericht

Im Jahr 1988 hat Schweden ein Tierschutzgesetz erlassen, nach dem u.a. ein Pelzfarmverbot kommen sollte. Ein Bericht der Regierung zur Situation der Pelzfarmen in Schweden ist jetzt herausgekommen. Darin wird empfohlen, das
Pelzfarmverbot mindestens bis 2010 hinauszuzögern. Es wäre möglich Pelzfarmen zu verbieten, laut Report, wenn die FarmerInnen mit 500 Millionen bis 1,1 Milliarden schwed. Kronen kompensiert würden. Die Mehrheit im Parlament will ein Pelzfarmverbot ab 2006.

Hier eine Presseaussendung von Animal Rights Sweden

PRESS RELEASE OCT 10, 2003

Report from State Fur Commission a set-back for animal rights

The government report on fur farming, presented in Sweden today, unveils serious problems with the implementation of the Animal Protection Act, adopted by the Swedish parliament in 1988. Animal Rights Sweden strongly objects to the recommendation to give fur farmers additional time until 2010 to comply with the Act.

Carina Olsson, Fur Campaign Manager, Animal Rights Sweden:

"The problems with stereotypical behaviour have been known for 15 years. Animal Rights Sweden has sent letter after letter to the Swedish Board of Agriculture calling attention to the problems and still the report suggest that the
farmers should be given more time to do research. I'm very disappointed and I think most people in Sweden feel the same way.

In Sweden there is a large public support for a ban on fur farming. More than 2/3 of the population in the age 18-29 support a ban. 37 of the largest department store chains in Sweden are now completely fur free. The managers of the stores have listened to the consumers. I expect the politicians to do the same."

Per-Anders Svärd, President, Animal Rights Sweden:

"The majority of the members of the Swedish parliament unambiguously declared their intention to ban fur farming during the election campaign in 2002. The Social Democrats, the Greens and the Left Party considered this to be so
important that they made it a part of their coalition agreement after the elections. They clearly stated that a ban on fur farming should be in place before the next parliamentary elections in 2006. There is nothing in the Fur Commission's report or in the constitution that makes a ban impossible and we expect the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Left Party to live up to their pre-election promises."

Carina Olsson, Fur Campaign Manager, Animal Rights Sweden:

"To try to adjust the fur industry to the Animal Protection Act is not an option. Wild minks move over large areas and spend much of their time in water. The confined cage environment can never offer sufficient stimulation for
their natural behaviour. We must keep in mind that 1.3 million animals are killed for their fur every year in Sweden, despite the fact that fur is a luxury product humans don't need. Fur farming must be abolished as soon as
possible."

Contact information:

Carina Olsson, Fur Campaign Manager
Phone: +46 (0)8-555 914 03, mobile: +46 (0)70-729 56 04
Per Anders Svärd, President
Phone +46 (0)8-555 914 04, mobile: +46 (0)73-332 39 44

Website: www.djurensratt.se