Breaking News! San Francisco Officially Becomes The Largest City In The U.S. To Ban The Sale Of Fur!

San Francisco has officially become the largest city in the United States to ban the sale of fur.

The news follows a City Board of Supervisors meeting earlier today in which members voted unanimously to pass a measure that prohibits the sale of fur clothes, accessories and products in the city.

The ban, which goes into effect on January 1, 2019, even makes it difficult, if not obsolete, for residents to purchase fur online because items with fur will not be able to be delivered to any San Francisco address.

As per a late amendment, furriers and retailers are able to sell their current inventory until January 1, 2020.

Really? This important law should go into effect immediately.

“I hope that it inspires other cities and the country to take action. Certainly, we need better federal regulations on fur farming,” said Katy Tang, the supervisor who authored the measure told WRAL. “There’s no humane way to raise an animal to peel its skin off.”

According to the local CBS affiliate, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce claims that fur sales in the city are estimated at an annual $40 million.

While animal advocates are thrilled with this major victory, many retailers are frustrated at the impact the ban will have on them; some which are reported to already be “suffering.”

Similar bans have been already instituted in the California cities of West Hollywood and Berkeley.

Here’s to many more cities throughout the country and world following suit!