Coalition Against Fur Farms has received word that a new mink farm is being constructed near the Indiana border in Ohio. Our tipster stated the address for this upcoming farm is: 2707 Hoaglin Rd Van wert, Ohio. 45891 The farm is said to be owned by a mink farmer from Holland, who owns several other farms. The word is he is paying a local farmer to set up and operate this farm. A quick Google search for the address shows that it belongs to “Lion Farms”, also the owner of this nearby mink farm in Nottingham, Indiana. A corresponding satellite image search does not reveal any obvious mink sheds at the Ohio address. This raises two possibilities: The operations are one and the same, with the Ohio address being a business address, and the animals held at the Indiana address (9555 S 250 E, Nottingham, Indiana). These are two separate farms owned by Lion Farms LLC, with the Ohio address still being under construction (as indicated by our tipster). Send any info to whistleblower [at] coalitionagainstfurfarms [dot]...
New addresses: Dozens of possible fox and coyote farms in Indiana
The following addresses were obtained from public records, indicating dozens of farms (or other type of operations) that imprison foxes and coyotes in Indiana. It is unclear which if any of these farms raises these animals for fur. Disclaimer Coalition Against Fur Farms has obtained hundreds of similar addresses from numerous states, each of which may be fur farms, which will be posted in the coming weeks. We will offer the same disclaimer each time: These addresses are uninvestigated. They house animals commonly used for fur, however an investigation is needed to determine the exact purpose of these operations. There are numerous other reasons furbearing animals can be held captive, including being bred for pets, roadside zoos, urine-collection operations for trapping lures, or penning operations to train hunting dogs. Some of these may be facilities which are helping animals. For example, wildlife rehabilitators and sanctuaries can often be required to have the same licenses as fur farms. Please do your research, and share anything learned with Coalition Against Fur Farms. The following are listed with the state of Indiana as “licensed game breeders as of Oct 2012.” Mary Wilferling 4803 East 900 North Decatur IN Red fox, raccoon James Mahoney 5851 W Ohio Ridge Rd Columbus IN Red fox, raccoon Tony Callloway 7454 W 325 N Royal Center IN Coyote Timothy Stark 3320 Jack Teeple Road Charlestown IN Red fox Chittick Wool, Ginseng & Fur Jerry Chittick 251 West Main St Rossville IN “Red fox (silver)” Tiny Tracks / American Outdoor Life Dave Long 4354 CR 60 Auburn IN Gray fox, red fox, raccoon, skunk Jennifer Spicher 7505 East 350 South Akron IN Red fox, deer Mary Williams 4830 Trail’s End Road Rochester IN Raccoon, red fox Zachary Fulk 2454 West 275 South Bloomfield IN Deer, coyote Chris Eden 304 3rd St. Sheridan IN Red fox Dianne Evans 5059 E 211th Street Noblesville IN Deer, coyote Kathleen Wendt 4499 North 400 East Greenfield IN coyote, red fox, opossum David Blish 1892 E SR 250 Brownstown IN Red fox Mark Alan Bender 11453 North 725 West Nappanee IN Red fox Debra K Clark 2480 West 950 South Silver Lake IN Gray fox, red fox, raccoon,...
Out Now: The Blueprint Fur Farm List, 2013 Summer Update
Coalition Against Fur Farms presents The Blueprint, 2013 Summer Supplement. This new 17-page document compiles all fur industry intelligence compiled between 2010 and 2013. Among the new address included since the last update are: Over 60 new mink farm addresses Over 90 (possible) fox farm addresses Six new feed suppliers One new, major pelt processor. New leads on mink research labs Also included is a new feature, offering a synopsis of all non-address related fur industry updates compiled since 2010. Please distribute a link to this document widely. Blueprint Fur Farm List: 2013 Summer Supplement by fur_industry_docs...
New fur farm equipment supplier found in Utah
The Final Nail has posted a new fur farm equipment supplier in Utah: MinkMod 1196 South Mill Road Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: (801) 369-7692 Web: http://minkmod.com Contact: Daniel Davis Notes: Manufacturer of “carcass tumbler” and other processing equipment for mink...
New mink farm discovered in Utah
Blue Star Ranch 2329 W 7300 S Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: (801) 798-9631 Fax: (801) 465-9019 Contact: David Davis Notes: Mink farm.