Etsy, Inc.

Etsy operates a global online marketplace that facilitates the sale of animal products derived from commercial exploitation. While the company prohibits items made from endangered species as defined by CITES and the U.S. Endangered Species Act, its platform continues to host a market for fur and other animal-derived goods. Advocacy campaigns, including a February 2026 initiative by Cruelty Free Investors, specifically target Etsy for profiting from the sale of fur, citing the conditions on mink farms and the mass culling of animals.

Separately, in September 2025, animal protection groups alleged that Etsy’s marketplace was being used to traffic illegal cockfighting weapons, known as gaffs, which constitutes a felony offense under federal law. This indicates the platform hosts equipment designed for animal fighting. The combination of enabling fur sales and facilitating access to tools for animal cruelty places Etsy within the scope of commercial animal exploitation.