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 | Oct 23, 2025 | Mink farm
The Harrison County Sheriff and local news media are reporting that many foxes and mink were released from cages at the Tremel fur farm (pictured) in Woodbine, Iowa early in the morning of October 21.
by Final Nail | Jan 17, 2025 | Mink farm
This week, a cat in Iowa tested positive for bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza). In late December, Iowa reported the first human case of avian influenza in the state. The virus has been confirmed on hundreds of chicken, turkey and dairy farms across the...
by Final Nail | Dec 29, 2024 | Fox farm, Mink farm
In 2024, we confirmed the closure of 70 fur farms across the U.S. Thank you to everyone who sent us photos and reports from farm visits this year! We plan to continue to whittle down our list in 2025. (Photos from the now-closed Woodring Fur Farm in Fredericksburg,...
Recent Comments