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...