The Italian Senate voted to approve an amendment that will close the country’s mink farms. The vote was ratified by Parliament and took effect on January 1, 2022. It means that Italy—home to Milan, the capital of fashion—joins the long and ever-growing list of countries that have passed legislation banning this cruel industry. Through the years, PETA U.K. has published opinion pieces in prominent publications, plastered Rome and Milan with billboards, and staged eye-catching demonstrations to spread the anti-fur message far and wide, enlisting the help of celebrities such as Rosita Celentano and Elisabetta Canalis.
Italy Bans Fur Farms
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