An anonymous activist has compiled a directory of slaughterhouses, fur farms, and animal research laboratories across the United States and published it online at finalnail.com. The name “Final Nail” comes from an underground magazine that was circulated in the late 1990s. That zine was targeted by the Fur Commission, a trade group representing “mink farmers” who charged that:
The Final Nail: Destroying the Fur Industry – A Guided Tour has been posted for years on the Internet, introduced by the same quote: “The Earth is not dying – it is being killed. And the people killing it have names and addresses.” The Final Nail lists farm addresses for fur farmers and, since fur farms are predominantly family-owned, those addresses are the home addresses of small family farmers.
The Final Nail includes chapters entitled “Maximum Destruction NOT Minimum Damage”, “Smashing the Furriers” and three chapters on incendiary devices.
Extremists have used these addresses to coordinate midnight raids on farms, releasing, then abandoning, domesticated animals to become road kill. These terrorists have mailed razor blades and death threats to farms where children routinely fetch the mail. They have used the information in The Final Nail to build incendiary devices and commit arson.
Despite the charges of the Fur Commission, the information is important in that it can shed light on an industry that exists based on the systematic exploitation of animals. According to the FinalNail.com, the website exists to “shine light on industries directly involved in animal abuse and exploitation.” The website further states:
Have you ever seen a slaughterhouse? Chances are there’s one close to where you live. Or take a road trip and visit a fur farm. When you do, send us pictures and we’ll post them here.
We need your help to improve this resource. Let us know if you find businesses that have closed, incorrect addresses, or if there’s something missing from our lists.
We hope to expand this directory in the future. Is there an animal industry that you think we should feature?
For Michigan, the website lists 6 lab animal suppliers, 16 fur farms, 5 trapping operations, and 31 slaughterhouses. The locations are listed below:
Laboratory Animal Suppliers
Xenopus I, Inc.
5654 Merkel Road
Dexter, MI 48130
Phone: (734) 426-2083
Fax: (734) 426-7763
Web: www.xenopusone.com
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (frogs)
Hodgins Kennels
6300 Lange Road
Howell, MI 48843
Phone: (517) 546-3078
Fax: (517) 546-3078
Contact: Fred & Janice Hodgins, Tammy Longhi
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (dogs); USDA Class B dealer (licensed to sell “random source” dogs).
Praxis
2723 116th Avenue
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: (888) 205-1536
Web: http://ipraxisibc.com
Contact: Patrick McKown
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (fish, amphibians)
S & S Farms
14135 S. 29th Street
Vicksburg, MI 49097
Phone: (877) 646-4744 or (760) 788-7007
Fax: (269) 649-2589
Website: www.snsfarms.com
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (pigs). See also Ramona, CA.
R & R Research
19256 W. Kendaville Road
Howard City, MI 49329
Phone: (231) 937-5680
Contact: James Woudenberg, Roberta Woudenberg
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (cats, dogs); USDA Class B dealer (licensed to sell “random source” dogs).
Cheri-Hill Kennel & Supply
17190 Polk Road
Stanwood, MI 49346
Phone: (231) 823-2392
Fax: (231) 823-2925
Contact: Mark Ulrich
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (dogs); USDA Class B dealer (licensed to sell “random source” dogs).
Fur Farms
There were 7 fur farms in Michigan in 2006 (according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service), down from 16 in 1997.
Jack Brower Fur Farm
15011 Chandler Road
Bath, MI 48808
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Michigan State University
Dr. Steve Bursian
2209C Anthony
Department of Animal Science
East Lansing, MI 48824-1225
Phone: (517) 355-8415
Fax: (517) 353-1699
Web: www.canr.msu.edu/dept/ans/community/people/bursian_steve.html
Notes: Received a $20,000 grant in 2005 from Mink Farmers Research Foundation (“Research on Nutrition, Toxicology, Behavior and Management of Mink”). Dr. Bursian used to work with now-retired fur industry researcher Richard Aulerich. MSU used to operate an Experimental Fur Farm (located on Jolly Road), which may still be open?
Dale Hiatt
31765 M-66 or 30985 Covey Road
Leonidas, MI 49066
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Natural Fibers
17519 L Drive South
Marshall, MI 49068
Contact: Joe & Marie McFadden
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Van Elderen Bros.
8th Street, just north of 112th Avenue
Martin, MI 49070
Fox Haven
1806 E. Hinchman Road
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Contact: James E. & Judith Brown
Notes: Fox farm.
Lemon Creek Fox Ranch
2224 E. Lemon Creek Road
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Contact: William V. & Norma Kechkaylo
Notes: Fox farm. At same address, Wicklewood Kennels.
Fisk Fox Farm
11576 Sprague
Sand Lake, MI 49343
Phone: (616) 984-5564
Contact: Douglas R. and Diane Fisk
Notes: Fox farm.
LeFebre’s Mink Farm
1260 146th Avenue
Wayland, Ml 49348
Contact: Randall J. LeFebre
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Scholten Fur Farm (Scholten Feeds)
260 – 139th Avenue
Wayland, Ml 49348
Contact: John Scholten
Notes: Large fur farm.
Mink farm
2495 Phaneuf
Traverse City, MI 49686
Contact: Brian Fisher
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Jander’s Fur Farm
17725 County Road 551
Bark River, MI 49807
Phone: (906) 466-2909
Contact: Gregory Jander
Robert Roell & Sons
N11218 State Highway 95
Channing, Ml 49815
Contact: Robert Roell, Kenneth Roell, David Roell
Notes: There are two large farms south of Channing on State Highway 95; east side of road.
Sturdy Mink
5218 18.9 Lane
Gladstone, Ml 49837
Robert & Rita Sturdy
Phone: (906) 786-7835
Notes: Large fur farm. Entrance located off of 19th Lane, about 1/2 mile west of County Road 426/Michigan 5/G38.
Pipkorn Mink Ranch
Box 217
Hermansville, Ml 49847
Contact: Steve & Tom Pipkorn
Notes: Address?
JET Mink Ranch
N2119 Bay De Noc Drive
Menominee, MI 49858
Phone: (906) 863-3113
Notes: Large fur farm. Bay De Noc Drive is also known as Old US 41. Farm is located at southwest corner of Bay De Noc and 5.25 Lane, west of US 41.
Trapping
Michigan Trappers Association
Web: www.michigantrappers.com
Notes: state trapping association
J&K Fur Exchange
2893 S-M65
Whittemore, MI 48770
Phone: (989) 756-2473
Contact: Ralph Degesie
Notes: U.S. agent for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
Two Bears Trading Company
12475 Greenbriar Lane
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Phone: (888) 863-2652
Fax: (616) 846-9635
Web: www.twobears.com
Contact: Ernie & Vicki Marvin
Notes: Retailer of furs, skulls, teeth, turtle shells, etc.
F&T Fur Harvester’s Trading Post
10681 Bushey Road
Alpena, MI 49707
Phone: (989) 727-8727
Web: www.fntpost.com
Notes: trapping supplies
Mark Spencer
N4552 Spencer Lane
Moran, MI 49760
Phone: (906) 292-4779
Notes: U.S. agent for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
UPTA, Dan Harrington
W9402 Peterson Drive
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (906) 774-3571
Notes: U.S. agent for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
Slaughterhouses
C. Roy Inc.
444 Roy Drive
Yale, MI 48097
Phone: (810) 387-3975
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Crescent Slaughterhouse Corp. (dba Al Badr Slaughterhouse)
1826 Adelaide Street
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 567-6000
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Berry & Sons Rababeh Isl Slau
2496 Orleans Street
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 259-6925
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Wolverine Packing Company (dba Amish Country Brand, Bonnie Maid)
1340 Winder
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 259-7500
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Weltin Meat Packing
8678 Fifth Street
Minden City, MI 48456
Phone: (989) 864-8888
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Confers Slaughterhouse
8100 Saginaw Street
New Lothrop, MI 48460
Phone: (810) 638-5095
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McNees Meats
6267 Old State Road
North Branch, MI 48461
Phone: (810) 688-2408
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Johnston’s Meats
4470 Sandusky Road
Peck, MI 48466
Phone: (810) 378-5455
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Bernthal Packing
9378 Junction Road
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Phone: (989) 652-2648
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Nature’s Premier Organic
372 List Street
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Phone: (989) 652-9840
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Walsh Packing Company
7551 Pigeon Road
Pigeon, MI 48755
Phone: (989) 453-2961
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Michigan State University, Animal Science Dept.
1358 Anthony Hall (Meat Lab)
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-8452
M P s
Alma Freezer Company
1724 W. Monroe Road
St Louis, MI 48880
Phone: (989) 681-3733
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Jones Butcher. & Meat Proc.
7965 Potters Road
Saranac, MI 48881
Phone: (616) 642-9212
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Packerland – Plainwell, Inc. (dba Moyer Packing, Murco Foods)
11 Eleventh Street
Plainwell, MI 49080
Phone: (269) 685-6886
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Pease Packing Corporation
8713 South 38th Street
Scotts, MI 49088
Phone: (269) 626-8891
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Countryside Quality Meats
1184 Adolph Road
Union City, MI 49094
Phone: (517) 741-4275
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Bob Evans Farms
200 N. Wolcott Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone: (517) 437-3340
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Hillsdale County Meats
11560 E.Territorial Road
Waldron, MI 49288
Phone: (517) 286-6270
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Geukes Market
500 North High Street
Middleville, MI 49333
Phone: (269) 795-3767
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Otto’s Poultry
5622 Whitneyville Road
Middleville, MI 49333
Phone: (269) 795-7696
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De Vries Meats
17685 80th Avenue
Coopersville, MI 49404
Phone: (616) 837-6061
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Jos Sanders
237 South Main
Custer, MI 49405
Phone: (231) 757-4768
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Fillmore Beef Company
5812 142nd Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 396-6693
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West Michigan Beef Company
3007 Van Buren Road
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Phone: (616) 669-1212
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Michigan Turkey Producers
2140 Chicago Drive SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
Phone: (616) 245-2221
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Ebels Family Center
420 E. Prosper Road
Falmouth, MI 49632
Phone: (231) 826-3333
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L & J Meat Market (dba Boone Cattle Company)
3901 South Morey Road
Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: (231) 839-2176
M P
Rocheleau Meats
10900 Townline Road
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Phone: (231) 627-4474
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Rainbow Packing
3532A 18th Road
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-7098
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Michigan Meat Processing
3708 19th Avenue North
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 789-7410
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