[moderate NSFW] What I find immoral is not putting them to sleep. Some fur farms do literally skin foxes alive. This is because, __if I remember correctly__,

[moderate NSFW] What I find immoral is not putting them to sleep. Some fur farms do literally skin foxes alive. This is because, __if I remember correctly__, ripping the pelt off in one go produces something of the highest quality/grade because the fox was standing on its feet while the skinning took place. I think if it's lying down it flattens the pelt out, and there's some risk of tearing. At least, I think this is what I read. I'm not trying to editorialize/dramatize, but all I can vaguely remember from that one random webpage I found showed a skinned fox('s insides), so that's what got mentally filed away... it wasn't (that) horrible (well, if you basically switch your emotions off), but that impression kind of took precedence over remembering anything else from the webpage, which I (unfortunately) cannot possibly remember where to find now. In any case, I remember there being a legitimate reason other than pure maliciousness, and I think it was something to do with pelt quality. I think some places use a two-electrode stun/kill technique; one probe end goes in the, uh, back; and the other probe (perhaps it's a ball? I've never cared to find out) goes in the mouth. Bang. I have, for the purposes of simplicity, decided that this method is reasonably humane. (Hopefully it doesn't burn the tongue?) I wouldn't mind hearing others' opinions. (Written very late, excuse tiredness)