This week, The X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne who is also an animal advocate wrote to Croatia's minister of agriculture, Davor Romic.

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In the letter she asks him to impose a complete ban on fur farming. This is currently scheduled for January 2017, but is under threat. There is a proposed exception for fur from chinchillas.

Osbourne has now banned fur from her own wardrobe and teamed up with PETA US for a video exposing the suffering chinchillas endure in fur farms. She urges everyone to stop wearing fur coats and fur trim.

Her full letter is below, written on behalf of PETA US, and more information is available at PETA.org.uk.

Davor Romic, PhD

Minister

Ministry of Agriculture

3 May 2016

Dear Mr Minister,

I applaud Croatia's decision to ban fur farming, as many other European countries have done, but I was shocked and disappointed to learn of a proposed exception to the ban that would allow the breeding and slaughter of chinchillas for their fur. On behalf of kind people everywhere, I urge you to consider the following information and then make the decision to preserve a complete ban on fur farming. I used to wear fur but had a change of heart after learning about how terribly animals suffer in the fur industry. As you can see in the exposé below that I recently narrated for PETA, chinchillas are often confined to tiny, filthy cages before workers snap their necks or electrocute them. "Toe-to-ear" electrocution immobilises chinchillas but leaves them conscious as they experience all the pain and agony of a full-blown heart attack. As on most fur farms, the animals seen in this exposé were denied veterinary care, and the owner of the farm even splinted broken bones and amputated limbs without anaesthetics.

There is so much suffering inherent in the fur industry - and all just for a silly fashion statement. Fur farmers have had 10 years to make the transition out of this cruel trade, and 1 January 2017 is a date to look forward to. Please take a stand against horrific cruelty to animals and use your influence to spread a message of compassion. You'd gain the respect of many animal lovers all over the world, like my family and me.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Sharon Osbourne


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