by Final Nail | Jul 1, 2026 | Fox farm
Two summers ago, activists tore down fences, opened cages and freed dozens of foxes at the Schmuecker Fox Farm in Luzerne, Iowa. What the activists likely didn’t know was that Dan Schmuecker had been operating the farm for decades without the required state...
by Final Nail | May 7, 2026 | Fox farm
This is Flattail Furs, a fox farm on Beaver Island in the northeast corner of Lake Michigan. For 15 years, Flattail Furs has killed foxes and sold their pelts on Etsy, the online marketplace. Thanks to activists with CAFT, that will end in August when Etsy’s new...
by Final Nail | Mar 18, 2026 | Fox farm
One of the last fur farms to exploit bobcats is most likely closed. Although Larry Schultz still has an active fur farm license with the State of Montana, recent aerial images show that all the outdoor pens at his farm in Roy have been taken down (see before and after...
by Final Nail | Dec 31, 2025 | Action alerts, Fox farm
This footage was taken in November 2025 at Kaatz Bros., a fox fur farm in Savanna, Illinois. Animals at the farm are also exploited for their urine, which is used to create trapping lures and other products. Check out our action alert to learn how you can help shut...
by Final Nail | Oct 31, 2025 | Fox farm
Activists have confirmed that Fox Valley Foxes in Prophetstown, Illinois is no longer operating. That leaves two, maybe three, fox fur farms remaining in Illinois, and both have recently been visited by the Animal Liberation Front: Aeschleman Fur in Roanoke, IL (80+...
by Final Nail | Aug 28, 2025 | Fox farm
On Monday night, more than 25 foxes were released from cages at the Littig Fox Farm (pictured) in Bluffs, Illinois.
by Final Nail | Aug 18, 2025 | Fox farm, Mink farm
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an agency of the European Union that was set up to provide independent scientific advice to policy makers. In 2023 the agency committed to identifying the most relevant welfare issues for mink, foxes, raccoon dogs and...
by Final Nail | Jul 28, 2025 | Fox farm
We can now confirm that the Circle R Fox Ranch in Bellville, Ohio is closed. Watchtowers were often built on fox farms so the farmer could observe the animals without disturbing them, particularly during breeding season. At this farm, the tower used to overlook...
by Final Nail | Jun 26, 2025 | Fox farm, Fur auction house
At Saga Furs June auction, demand for fox pelts continued to be weak. Saga, the world’s largest fur auction house, was able to find buyers for only 39% of all fox pelts offered for sale. And according to Saga, the prices they sold for “are still...
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