Comedy star Ricky Gervais has slammed plans to create intensive rabbit farms that could see 30,000 bunnies slaughtered every year.
He is among tens of thousands to sign petitions opposing three “ranches” each capable of breeding 10,000 animals a year. Meat and fur producer T&S Rabbits already operates four sites in the UK, selling meat and live rabbits to wholesalers.
Fur farming has been banned here since 2003. But a loophole allows T&S to flog rabbit fur accessories such as £200 scarves, £275 bags, £130 hats, £85 cushions and whole pelts at £28.
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