Contact Your Orange County District Commissioner

Make a quick call or email to your Orange County District Commissioner

Your elected officials must hear from their constituents. Please call your District Commissioner today and ask them to sponsor the Fur Free Orange County legislative proposal, a bill to prohibit the sale of fur apparel in Orange County, FL.

Instructions for calling your Commissioner:

1. Find your council member by going to and type in your address or see the map at the bottom of the page.
2. Click on your commissioner’s name.
3. Please call their office and politely say, “Hi, my name is [name], and I’m a constituent of [your commissioner’s name]. I’m calling today to ask [your commissioner’s name] to please sponsor Fur Free Orange County legislative proposal to ban the sale of fur in Orange County. Animal cruelty has no place in my county and I strongly support a fur-free Orange County.”

Instructions for emailing your Commissioner:

1. Find your council member by going to and type in your address or see the map at the bottom of the page.
2. Click on your commissioner’s name.
3. Please email their office and tell them why you dislike fur. Here is an example email to commissioner’s who haven't said their stance:

   Subject: Request for Your Stance on Fur Sale Ban in Orange County

   Dear Commissioner NAME,

   I hope this email finds you well. As a concerned resident of our community, I am writing to understand your position on the retail sale of fur products. I strongly support the initiative by FurFreeOrangeCounty.org to ban the sale of new fur items in our district, a cause deeply important to me.

   My concern stems not only from the inhumane treatment of animals in the fur industry but also from its environmental impact. The process of fur dressing, involving chemicals to prevent rotting, has been identified by the World Bank Group (2013) and echoed by Hoskins (2013) as one of the world's five worst industries for toxic metal pollution. This startling fact underscores the significant ecological footprint of the fur industry, far beyond the immediate cruelty to animals.

   Each year, over 100 million animals, including beavers, dogs, cats, raccoons, foxes, mink, and bears, suffer in this industry. When rabbits are included, the number of lives lost exceeds a billion. With many cruelty-free alternatives available, continuing the trade and use of fur products seems unnecessary and ethically questionable.

   The proposed ban on new fur items aligns with our community's values of animal welfare and environmental sustainability. For more details, please refer to the proposed ordinance here: https://furfreeorangecounty.org/resources/docs/furfree_oc_ordinance.pdf

   Your commitment to the well-being of District NUMBER has always been evident, and I appreciate your ongoing efforts in our community. I would be grateful to hear your views on this significant matter. Please email furfreeorangecounty@gmail.com with any further discussion or questions you might have.

   Thank you for your time and attention to this crucial issue.

   Best regards,
   --
   [Your Full Name]
   [Your Address]
   

   References
   Hoskins, T. (2013, October 29). Is the fur trade sustainable? | Guardian sustainable business. The Guardian. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-fashion-blog/is-fur-trade-sustainable
   World Bank Group, Hettige, H., Martin, P., Singh, M., & Wheeler, D. (2013, June 25). The Industrial Pollution Projection System. World Bank Group e-Library. https://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/abs/10.1596/1813-9450-1431