Mink farming may be finished in Illinois

Mink farming may be finished in Illinois

Last month, activists visited the only remaining mink farm in Illinois, the Monteleone Mink Ranch in Elgin. Although not all of the sheds were closely inspected, most were empty or in very bad shape, and the stacks of cages at the back of the property is a good sign!...
Gengel Mink Farm has closed

Gengel Mink Farm has closed

After 65 years in operation, and the slaughter of too many mink to count, we can confirm that the Gengel mink farm in Lake Villa, Illinois has closed. Ron Gengel was an important figure in the mink industry, serving as president of Fur Commission USA for many years....
Fox farm no longer operating

Fox farm no longer operating

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+...