<p><br /> Reports in the Russian media suggest up to 15,000 animals have starved to death or were killed prematurely at a fur farm in Moscow.<br /> </p><p><br /> A company near to the Pushkine District apparently had little food to feed its animals, following a money laundering operation by its previous director.<br /> </p><p><br /> Russia was once one of the world's biggest exporters of fur, with the Pushkinskiy animal-breeding farm becoming the first in the country and introducing breeding traditions within Russia.<br /> </p><p><br /> Despite increasing demand, animals remaining at the farm could face starvation too, even though this time of year is when their fur is at its most valuable on the market.<br /> </p><p><br /> At present there is no specific animal welfare law in Russia, with only a select few charities actively campaigning for one.<br /> </p>
