The United States, Canada, and Russia account for most of the world's wild fur production. Jaws On Paws. The steel jaw leghold trap is the most common trap used by the fur industry, followed by the wire snare and the Conibear body gripping trap which crushes the animals. There are 88 countries and six states which have banned the leghold trap because of its inherent cruelty and because it is non-selective and traps whatever animal steps into it. Other states include Rhode Island, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts.
Some states have a variation of the law.
For instance, in Arizona, all trapping and poisoning of wildlife on public lands is prohibited. Over 31 million animals are raised and killed on fur farms each year. Mink account for 26 million, fox for 4.1 million, and Chinchillas, Fitch, and Sable make up the remainder of the other ranch-raised furbearers. Unfortunately, this is not the case. These animals languish in isolated cages that are normally only 12 inches wide by 18 inches long.