An apparatus (2) for removal of dried furs, from pelting boards (8), the apparatus is being adapted to remove furs from pelting boards (8) that are successively supplied in rows in upright position, the apparatus (2) including a conveying tunnel (4) for successive moving the drying cart (4) through; transverse upper guide means (14) adapted for rowwise moving upper pointed ends of the pelting boards (8) with the furs into position opposite transversely positioned rows of fixing means (20) which are adapted to clamp opposing narrow side edges of the fur at the pointed ends of the pelting boards (8); secondary guide means (16, 18) adapted for groupwise release of pelting boards with furs; primary laterally displaceable lifting means (30) adapted to clamp a pointed end of the furs and successively pulling the row of furs off the pelting boards (8); and secondary lifting means (50) adapted to pull the furs completely off the pelting boards (8).