New bobcat farm approved to open in Montana

New bobcat farm approved to open in Montana

The North Dakota fur farm owned by Larry Shultz has been approved to relocate to Roy, Montana. Background: After taking comments over the summer, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has approved a license for a commercial bobcat fur farm. The application for the fur farm drew international attention, and over 20,000 comments. The state of Montana finally announced yesterday the farm application has been approved, citing “no substantive opposition to the laws or regulations in Montana that reflect opposition to the permit.” Media reports the farm will be one of only two “large scale” bobcat farms in the US. This information is, however, unconfirmed. When opened, the address for the Larry Shultz bobcat farm will be: 5700 Romunstad Rd Roy, Montana...

New information on the Rob Roman fox farm in Iowa

New information on the Rob Roman fox farm in Iowa

The media this week reported two details about an Iowa fur farm: The farm owned by Robert Roman in Anamosa, Iowa; is operational as of September 2014. The farm imprisons 300 foxes. The farm in question is: Robert Roman 23778 Fairview Road Anamosa, IA...

Media: Only two large bobcat fur farms remain

Media: Only two large bobcat fur farms remain

In a recent article covering the relocation of a bobcat farm from North Dakota to Montana, an interesting fact was reported: According to one reporter, only two “large scale” bobcat farmers remain in the United Status. One of them, according to the article, is the aforementioned farm owned by Larry Shultz, applying to relocate to Roy, Montana. The other is presumed to be the Fraser Fur Farm in Ronan, Montana. Several other farms are known to breed small numbers of bobcats for fur. And several more are known to breed bobcats for an unknown purpose – possibly for fur, possibly for pets. If this information is accurate, it places both of the remaining “large scale” bobcat farms in...

Idaho fur farm relocates, confirmed to house foxes

Final Nail has posted two updates on an established Idaho fur farm. According to Final Nail, the fur farm owned by Corey Hatch has relocated. This is the updated listing: Ch Farm & Fur 22485 W 10500 S Stone, ID 83252 Phone: (208) 705-7068 Contact: Corry & Hailey Hatch Notes: Mink and fox farm. Wild fur buyer; receiving depot for North American Fur Auctions. Farm confirmed to imprison foxes. Additionally, this farm reportedly has foxes as well as mink. The farm was previously believed to only imprison...

Fraser Fur Farm confirmed open as of March 2014

Fraser Fur Farm, believed to be the largest wildcat farm in the U.S., has been confirmed open as of March 2014. This confirmation comes after an anonymous visit by activists, who confirm the farm remains in business. Fur farms close (and occasionally, open) frequently, and status updates can be so hard to come by, that Coalition Against Fur Farms exists in part to provide these status updates as they come in. Fraser Fur Farm is best documented in this anonymous report, and the book Operation BiteĀ  Back by Dean Kuipers. The farm is believed to imprison coyotes, fox, and bobcats, according to records obtained by...

Wisconsin fur farm confirmed to imprison fox, updated address

Wisconsin fur farm confirmed to imprison fox, updated address

Coalition Against Fur Farms has received an update on one of several fur farms owned by the Pavek family in Wisconsin. Two new updates: The farm is now confirmed as imprisoning foxes as well as mink. The farm has an updated address. The updated address for this farm, reportedly owned by Robert Pavek, is: W6180 State Hwy 64 Bryant WI 54418 The previous address was listed as: W6220 Hwy. 64 Bryant, WI 54418 It is possible both addresses are assigned to the farm, which may occupy more than one property on the north side of Highway 64. Also confirmed is that the presence of fox on this farm, which was previously reported as only imprisoning mink. The Pavek family is known to own 5 fur farms within several miles of this...