According to media reports, Smith Furs in Malta, Idaho intends to begin construction to double its size. This week, a permit was approved which will allow the owner, Cregg Smith, to expand his farm to 4,000 breeding mink and 24,000 pelting mink. Additional sheds and “a new shop” will be added to the existing six sheds. Finalnail.com has the following info for Smith Furs: Smith Furs 155 2nd Street West Malta, ID 83342 Phone: (208) 645-2316 Fax: (208) 645-2230 Contact: Cregg W. Smith, Carma Smith, Osmer Smith Notes: Located at end of service road, west of 2nd Street. Confirmed open (summer...
Possible Fur Farms Reported in Missouri
Little is known about the fur industry in Missouri. Two neighboring states – Iowa and Illinois – have numerous fur farms between them, but in Missouri, only one fur farm has been confirmed to date (Mid-Missouri Fox Farm, 12640 Derstler Road, Richmond, MO 64085). Coalition Against Fur Farms has obtained documents from the Missouri Dept. of Wildlife with addresses of what may be previously unknown fur farms. The addresses are for farms breeding bobcats, wolves, and fox, though the exact purpose of the breeding is not known. All three are species that are killed for fur, and it is likely that some or all of these farms are killing animals for fur. An investigation into these addresses is needed. Any information is appreciated, and should be submitted to whistleblower [at] coalitionagainstfurfarms [dot] com. List of Missouri bobcat farms. List of Missouri wolf farms. List of Missouri fox...
New Details on Ruby Fur Farm in Iowa
We have specific numbers and species of the animals imprisoned at Ruby Fur Farm in New Sharon, Iowa. 1,500 ferrets 1,000 striped skunks 350 racoons 30 grey fox The information is current as of August, 2011.
New fur farm found in Indiana
The address of a previously unknown fur farm surfaced in a media report this week: Details: mink farm 9555 S 250 E Nottingham, Indiana. Owned by Lion Farms Indiana LLC of Keystone, Indiana Former dairy farm Mink appear to be housed in large canopy sheds that appear to be former dairy cow sheds.
Large Cat Buyer: “Western Montana Fur Center”
View an advertisement that has been sent to us for a large cat pelt buyer in Anaconda, Montana. They specialized in lynx, a threatened species. Several lynx fur farms are known to exist in Montana, however only one has been confirmed. View Western Montana Fur Center advertisement. (pdf) WEstern MT Fur Center by...