10 Facts about Geese

Did you know that geese are good "guard dogs"?

10 Facts About Ducks

Did you know that all ducks have highly waterproof feathers?

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Foie Gras

The dark side of a delicacy

Live Feather Plucking

Down is a common filling material used in fashion and textiles worldwide, and is especially used by fashion brands who cater for winter or outdoor apparel.

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Did you know that over 600 million geese and over 3 billion ducks are raised for consumption annually?

Shocking footage: Live plucking of geese for fashion

FOUR PAWS reveals animal welfare violations on almost half of investigated farms

advocacy to expose live plucking issue

We will continue to expose the barbaric practice of live plucking until this ends.

working with industry to change fashion

FOUR PAWS is working with industry to achieve long-lasting change for animals.

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the goose

Loving and protective, many geese face immense suffering for down and foie gras.

facts about geese and ducks

One of the largest waterfowls, geese are loving parents who mate for life and form strong relationships with other animals. This is why geese express a mourning behavior when they lose their mating partner or their eggs and why they make great guards on a farm, protecting the ones they care for.

10 Facts about Geese

Did you know that geese are good "guard dogs"?

10 Facts About Ducks

Did you know that all ducks have highly waterproof feathers?

farmed animals gallery

See how they should live in sanctuaries

how geese suffer?

Sadly, geese suffer appalling cruelty in agriculture. Their feathers are used to produce down for winter fashion and bedding. The production of the delicacy 'foie gras' also causes immense suffering.

Foie Gras

The dark side of a delicacy

Live Feather Plucking

Down is a common filling material used in fashion and textiles worldwide, and is especially used by fashion brands who cater for winter or outdoor apparel.

Down

Did you know that over 600 million geese and over 3 billion ducks are raised for consumption annually?

Shocking footage: Live plucking of geese for fashion

FOUR PAWS reveals animal welfare violations on almost half of investigated farms

what are we doing to help?

FOUR PAWS demands better conditions for the animals abused in the fashion trade, including geese, through its global Wear it Kind campaign. We also offer our expertise to assist with the development and improvement of animal welfare certification systems including the Responsible Down Standard.

advocacy to expose live plucking issue

We will continue to expose the barbaric practice of live plucking until this ends.

working with industry to change fashion

FOUR PAWS is working with industry to achieve long-lasting change for animals.

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Did you know that geese are good "guard dogs"?

Did you know that all ducks have highly waterproof feathers?

See how they should live in sanctuaries

The dark side of a delicacy

Down is a common filling material used in fashion and textiles worldwide, and is especially used by fashion brands who cater for winter or outdoor apparel.

Did you know that over 600 million geese and over 3 billion ducks are raised for consumption annually?

FOUR PAWS reveals animal welfare violations on almost half of investigated farms

We will continue to expose the barbaric practice of live plucking until this ends.

FOUR PAWS is working with industry to achieve long-lasting change for animals.

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