An updated version of a radical animal rights publication called "The Final Nail" was recently released. Dubbed the "complete guide to liberating fur farm prisoners," previous editions of "The Final Nail" have been met with criticism from the fur industry who argues that the publication advocates and supports "terrorism." Animal rights activist Peter Young--who is interviewed in The Final Nail--has argued that the publication played an important role in radical animal rights activism in the 1990s. Each year, an estimated 26 million minks are killed on fur farms where they are kept in a variety of horrific conditions until they are killed for their fur.

The publication lists several actions against fur farms undertaken by animal rights activists including the freeing of 5,000 minks at a farm in Powers, Michigan, a 1992 arson at the Michigan State University Department of Animal Science, freeing 150 minks at a farm in Bath, Michigan, and two attempted raids in Menominee and Bark River.

A video from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) provides more information on the treatment of animals by fur farms:

The publication lists the following fur farms operating in Michigan:

Jander's Fur Farm
N. 17725 County Rd. 551
Bark River, MI 49807-9431
906-466-2970
906-466-2909

Lemon Creek Fox Ranch
2224 E. Lemon Creek Rd.
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-9722
616-471-4961

Jack Brower Fur Farm
15011 Chandler Rd.
Bath, MI 48808

Jim & Vince Roell
10848 Byers Rd.
Channing, MI 49815
James Roell
906-542-6191
Vincent Roell
906-542-3352

Robert Roell & Sons
N11218 State Highway 95
Channing, MI
Robert, Kenneth & David Roell
906-542-3270

Sturdy Mink
5218 19th Lane, Gladstone, MI 49837-9009
Robert & Rita Sturdy
906-786-7835

Van Elderen Bros.
8th St, directly north of 112th Ave.
Martin, MI 49070

JET Mink Ranch
N2119 Bay De Noc Drive / Old US 41
Menominee, MI 49858
906-863-3113

Pipkorn, Inc.
W. 4503 US Highway 2
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W. 4685 US Highway 2
Powers, MI 49874
906-497-5725
906-497-5803

Fisk Fox Farm
11576 Sprague
Sand Lake, MI 49343-9423
616-984-5564

Mink Farm
2495 Phaneuf
Traverse City, MI 49686

John Scholten Mink Farm
260 139th Ave.
Wayland, Ml 49348-9709
616-792-2593