Coalition Against Fur Farms is seeking info on the following possible mink, fox, and bobcat farms: Avery Brabender 27383 W Wilmot Road, Antioch, IL 60002 Regularly advertises fox, mink and pigeons for sale. Kaatz Bros. Lures 9986 Wacker Road Savanna, IL 61074 Produces urine-based trapping lures. Ads claim that the urine is collected from “wild, captive” bobcats, coyotes, foxes. Smokey Red’s Snare Supply 11415 Salonen Road Chisholm, Minnesota. Advertising “fox pups” for...

The wildlife advocacy group Born Free USA has published an extensive document on fur farming in the US and Canada, particularly the (lack of) state regulations protecting animals. The 50-page report is titled “Cruelty Uncaged”, and can be downloaded here. (large file) One of the key findings in this report: There are many more fur farms in the US than reported by the USDA. A chart below outlines their findings. Also included in this extensive report: *”Dirty Dozen” – the 12 states with the least fur farming regulations, and least protection of animals. *The myth of “domesticated” animals on fur farms *Many photos taken inside fur farms. *This interesting paragraph: “There are 14 bobcat/lynx farms licensed by the Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks as “fur farms”; these animals are raised for various purposes including pets, attractions, urine, trophies, and pelts. One fur farm reported pelting 6 lynx and 130 bobcats in 2008.” This list of bobcat and lynx farms is not public, and CAFF is seeking their source material. “Cruelty Uncaged” is an important document for anyone interested in monitoring the fur farming industry in the US and Canada. As mentioned, based on their research Born Free USA believes there are vastly more fur farms in this country than the USDA statistics would reveal. For example, in Minnesota they believe there are more than double the number of fur farms that the USDA reports. CAFF is also looking to obtain this source material. This chart outlines their findings: Read the full “Cruelty Uncaged” report here. (large...

We are posting a Fur Commission USA document titled “How Is North America’s Fur Industry Regulated” (sic). It is important to note while reading this is the fur industry’s attempt to paint the best possible image of themselves, yet in they virtually admit (by way of omission) there is almost no regulation on US fur farms. Notice that in this document: 1) They admit there are no federal laws regulating fur farms, or the treatment of animals on them 2) They admit regulation falls solely on individual states, yet do not mention a single state regulation, nor do they even list states that have regulations (most do not). For a through overview of how little regulation exists on the state level, read this document by Born Free USA. (large file). Read the Fur Commission USA document at this link.  ...

At the American Legend May 2011 auction, the auction house listed one of the top lots as being produced by “The Becksteads of Lehi, Utah, and Weston, Idaho.” The Beckstead farm in Utah has been known for years, however the farm in Idaho is not known to us. We are looking for information on this farm. A business entity search shows a “Sunny B Farms” registered under Kent W. Beckstead at 2665 W 4400 S, Weston, ID 83286. It does not appear through satellite images that there is a fur farm at this location. Help us locate this farm by submitting any info to whistleblower [at] coalitionagainstfurfarms [dot]...

Jack Rose is one of the few researchers in the country focusing on doing research to benefit the fur industry. His work at Idaho State University is deemed important enough to the fur industry that the Fur Commission USA funds his research every year. The 2011 animal use report for Idaho State University shows Jack Rose experimented on 72 mink last year. Coalition Against Fur Farms has turned up information that Moyle Mink, also in Idaho, is supplying Jack Rose with animals. The Moyle empire is comprised of at least four mink farms, a feed supplier, and processing...

The following fur farms were recently removed from www.finalnail.com. They were either 1) confirmed to be closed, or 2) determined to not be at the listed address. [Deleted] Reader Fur Farm 7850 Route 5 and 20 (corporate address: 7795 State Route 5 and 20) East Bloomfield, NY 14469 Phone: (585) 657-6249 Contact: Robert Reader Notes: Mink farm. Farm may be closed (investigation needed). Located northwest corner of State Route 5 and 20, and Cannan Road. [Deleted] Carolina Fur Farm, Inc. 417 Garden Valley Road Statesville NC 28625 Phone: (704) 873-2072 Contact: Steven J. Lea Notes: Not a working fur farm? At same address, Lea-Way Farms rendering plant/pet food supplier. [Deleted] Mohoric Mink Ranch 7035 Chatham Road Medina, OH 44256 Phone: (330) 725-0565 Contact: Thomas M. & Cheryl Mohoric Notes: Farm reported closed (investigation needed). [Deleted] Burns Mink Ranch 119 Bend Road New Wilmington, PA 16142 Phone: (724) 946-3125 Contact: John Burns Notes: Farm may be closed (investigation needed). [Deleted] Classic Farm 38495 283rd Street Armour, SD 57313 Contact: Les Groeneweg, Manager Notes: Mink farm. Farm may be closed (investigation needed). [Deleted] Rees’ Mink Ranch 600 Icy Springs Road Coalville, UT 84017 Phone: (435) 336-2437 Contact: Jacob Rees Notes: Located west of Interstate 80. [Deleted] Kenneth Vernon Mink Ranch 285 E. Center Street Woodruff, UT 84086 Phone: (435) 793-4246 Contact: Kenneth L. Vernon Notes: Farm may be closed (investigation needed). [Deleted] Luna Rose Farm 6422 SW 110th Avenue Olympia, WA 98512 Contact: Rose Venable Notes: Mink farm. Farm may be closed (investigation needed). [Deleted] Brown’s Mink Ranch 3457 Riverside Drive Beloit WI 53511 Phone: (608) 365-9964 Contact: Gary Brown Notes: Farm may be closed (investigation needed). Riverside Drive is also known as Highway 51. Located across street from Preservation Park. [Deleted] O.J. Krull & Sons Fur Farm W5188 Rock Road Black Creek, WI 54106 (alternate address: 4140 N. Richmond Street, Appleton, WI 54913) Notes: Mink farm. Farm may be closed; may only operate as a rendering business (investigation needed). [Deleted] Kornuth Mink Ranch W9401 Hobbles Creek Road Catawba, WI 54515 Contact: Ray Kornuth Notes: Hobbles Creek Road dead-ends at the farm. [Deleted] Paul Shunkwiler 2605 Hwy. 9 Osage, IA 50461 Phone: (641) 732-5054 Contact: Paul...

Coalition Against Fur Farms has learned of the following suppliers of feed, vaccines, and caging to the fox farm industry. Information on fox farming is very difficult to come by, as the industry is much smaller than mink farming. Most of the companies were previously known to supply the fur industry generally, however it was not known they provided supplies specific to fox farming. For example, it was suspected but not confirmed (until now) that United Vaccines provided vaccines for foxes as well as mink. The same is true for the feed suppliers listed: each of them was previously known, however their production of fox feed was not confirmed. This is very important information towards dismantling the fox farming industry. Wire, Hoppers, Water Cups and Supplies Klubertanz Equipment Website: http://www.klubertanz.com/ 1165 State Rd. 73 Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA 53534 Toll-Free Ordering and Customer Service: 800-237-3899 Email: klubertanz@ticon.net Illinois Mink Wire Company Website: http://www.illinoisminkwire.com 38614 North Fairfield Road Lake Villa, Illinois 60046 USA Tel. +1 847 356 5661 Fax +1 847 356 1617 Email: dennis@illinoisminkwire.com Sissiboo Farm Supplies Website: http://www.sissiboofarmsupplies.com 4552 Hwy #1 Weymouth NS B0W 3T0 Farm Supplies Enquiries: 902 – 837 – 5867 Farm Supplies Fax No.: 902 – 837 – 7775 Email: sissiboo@sissiboofarmsupplies.com Muthig Industries Website: http://www.muthigindustries.com 33 East Larsen Drive Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937 Phone: 920-922-9814 Fax: 920-922-8088 Email: info@muthigindustries.com Vaccines/Health Care Best Vet Solutions Website: https://www.bestvetsolutions.com Phone: 515-836-4001 or 1-888-378-4045 United Vaccines Website: http://www.unitedvaccines.com Toll Free Phone: 1-800-283-6465 Feed United Feeds, Inc. W8414 State Road 67 Plymouth, WI 53073 Phone: (920) 526-3211 Fax: (920) 526-3213 Whelan Foods, Inc. (primarily wet feed ingredients) Website: http://whalenfoodsinc.com P.O. Box 305 Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: 866-547-6510 or 952-368-6077 Fax: 866-432-3189 Email: info@whalenfoodsinc.com Medford Fur Food (primarily wet feed ingredients) N3528 State Highway 13 Medford, WI 54451 Phone: (715) 748-2255 Fax: (715) 748-4548 Purina Mills – Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutrition 1-800-227-8941 National P.O. Box 51 Maria Stein, Ohio 45860 800-558-5803 Fax:...

This week, a new mink and fox farm was discovered and added to www.finalnail.com: Dillenberg Farm N2544 Hickory Lane Clintonville, WI 54929 Phone: (715) 853-7002 or (715) 823-3694 Contact: Leo & Karen Dillenberg Notes: Mink and fox farm.