Laboratory Animal Suppliers
North Utah Valley Animal Shelter
193 North 2000 West
Lindon, Utah 84042
Phone: (801) 785-3442
Fax: (801) 785-0514
Web: www.nuvas.org
Contact: Tug Gettling, Director
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (stray and relinquished dogs and cats). Provides animals to the University of Utah. Utah state law allows, but does not require, the release of animals from shelters.
Fur
Farms
There were 65 fur farms in Utah in 2007 (according to the
National Agricultural Statistics Service), down from 121 in 1997. Utah is
the second largest mink producing state, after Wisconsin.
J & G Mink Ranch
10320 N 6400 W
Highland, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 756-5477
Contact: Glen Degelbeck
Notes: Located east of N 6400 W, south of W 10400 N. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Erekson Mink Ranch
11240 N 6000 W
Highland, UT 84003
Contact: Tim Meredith Erekson
Notes: Located north of Highland Highway/Highway 92. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Willow Valley
7145 N 6720 W
American Fork, UT 84003
Contact: Brent Willard
Notes: Located south of Highway 15, west of N 6500 W. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Black Willow Mink
340 N. Main Street
Coalville, UT 84017
Phone: (435) 336-5513
Contact: John Adkins Jr., John Adkins III
Web: www.blackwillowmink.com
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
8 N 200 E
Coalville, UT 84017
Notes: Located at west edge of city park/fairgrounds. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
546 S. Main Street
Coalville, UT 84017
Notes: Located south of Old Farm Lane, east side of road. Street address is approximate. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Rees’ Mink Ranch
600 Icy Springs Road
Coalville, UT 84017
Phone: (435) 336-2437
Contact: Jacob Rees
Notes: Located west of Interstate 80.
Rees’ Fur Farm
934 S. Hoytsville Road
Coalville UT 84017
Contact: Dennis & Ward Rees
Notes: Located on west side of road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Vernon Mink Farm
820 S. Hoytsville Road
Coalville, UT 84017
Phone: (435) 336-5982
Contact: Kent & NaVee Vernon
Notes: Located on west side of road.
Dean Vernon & Sons
391 E. Chalk Creek Road
Coalville, UT 84017
Phone: (435) 336-2376
Contact: Dean Vernon
Notes: Located on north side of road. Chalk Creek Road is also known
as Highway 133. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Ovard Mink Farm
1715 S West Hoytsville Road
Wanship, UT 84017
Phone: (435) 336-5820
Contact: Harold G. Ovard
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Lodder’s Mink Farm
Kaysville/Farmington, UT 84025
Contact: Chuck & Shelly Lodder
Notes: Located west of intersection of Sharpshooter Drive and Fox
Hunter Drive, south of the Central Davis Sewer District Wastewater Treatment
Plant (2200 South Sunset Drive, Kaysville, UT 84037).
River Jordan Mink Ranch
9330 N 10400 W
Lehi, UT 84043
Phone: (801) 766-1305
Contact: Scott Cooper McLachlan
Notes: Very large fur farm. Three complexes located at corner of N 10400 W and W
9600 N, just west of the Jordan River. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
K & J Fur Farm
1440 West Main Street
Lehi, UT 84043
Contact: Kim D. Beckstead
Notes: West Main Street is also known as W 8570 N (approximate address
of farm: 8918 W 8570 N). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Dane L. Dixon Mink Ranch
10725 N 8200 W
Lehi, UT 84043
Contact: Dane L. & Nadine Dixon
Notes: Located just south of West 32nd North; across street from
a church. N 8200 W is also known as N 300 W. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Jonsson & Sons Mink Ranch
9250 W 8170 N
Lehi, UT 84043
Phone: (801) 768-8075
Contact: Keith D. Jonsson
Notes: W 8170 N is also known as W 700 S. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
Lehi/Saratoga Springs, UT 84043
Notes: Farm located at southwest corner of W 700 S and S 2575 W. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
7814 N 8730 W
Lehi, UT 84043
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Dell Willes
600 S 400 W
Lehi, UT 84043
Contact: Dell A. Willes, JLene Willes
Notes: Located just north of W 700 S, across street from church. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
Lehi, UT 84043
Notes: Small fur farm located at southwest corner of W 8170 N and S 300 E. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Wardell Fur Farm
2425 W. Old Highway Road
Enterprise, UT 84050
Contact: Gail Wardell, Jay Wardell, Wess Wardell
Phone: (801) 876-3418
Notes: Large farm. Confirmed open (summer 2009). Enterprise is north of Morgan.
Dillree Fur Farm
1835 W. Stoddard Lane
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone: (801) 829-6368
Contact: Smokey & Barbara Dillree
Largent Fur Farm
2001 W. Stoddard Lane
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: Theodore Largent
Potter Mink
773 N 700 E
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: JoAnn Potter
Notes: Located south side of road, next to Morgan City Cemetery. Farm may be closed (investigation needed).
Thurston fur farm
1340 Island Road
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: Fred & Jean Thurston
Boyce Brothers Fur Farm
860 E 525 N
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone: (801) 829-6024
Contact: Bryan P. Boyce, Charles P. Boyce
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
D J Mink
800 N Morgan Valley Drive
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone: (801) 829-3813
Contact: Douglas C. and Julie M. Brown
Notes: Street address is approximate.
L & S Fur Farm
220 N Morgan Valley Drive
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: Larry Peterson
Notes: Large farm. Street address is approximate. Corporate address: 75 N Morgan Valley Drive.
fur farm (Francis Fur Farm?)
707 W Young Street
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: Scott L. Francis, Jeff S. Francis
Notes: Located south side of road, west of Valarie Street.
fur farm (Sargent Mink Ranch?)
707 E 100 S
Morgan, UT 84050
Notes: North side of street. Street address is approximate. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Stan Stuart fur farm
750 E 100 S
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone: (801) 829-3347 or (801) 829-4063
Contact: Stan A. Stuart
Notes: South side of street. Located next to Morgan Valley Polaris/Wilkinson Construction. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Tony Jones Fur Farm
1016 South Highway 66/State Street
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone: (801) 829-6351
Contact: Tony Jones
Notes: Located east of the highway at end of dirt road
Ken A. Durrant
210 S. Morgan Valley Drive
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone: (801) 829-6539
Notes: Street address is approximate. Located north of Richville Lane W, east side of road.
Dawson Mink Farm
50 Kippen West 2750 Lane S
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: Darin Dawson
Notes: Located south of the city, off of Highway 66/East Canyon Road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
2085 S Morgan Valley Drive
Morgan, UT 84050
Notes: Street address is approximate.
Round Valley Mink Ranch
2000 E. Rees Lane
Morgan, UT 84050
Contact: Stan J. Rees
Notes: Farm is visible from Interstate 84 (exit 106).
fur farm
84 W 200 N
Morgan, UT 84050
Notes: Street address is approximate. Located behind Goldenwest Credit Union. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Fort Creek Mink Ranch
3078 W. State Road 32
Peoa, UT 84061
Phone: (435) 783-5266
Contact: Dale Williams
Notes: Farm may be closed (investigation needed).
Marchant’s fur farm
5739 N. State Road 32
Peoa, UT 84061
Phone: (435) 783-5671
Contact: Norval S. Marchant
Notes: Located on west side of road.
fur farm
5616 N. State Road 32
Peoa, UT 84061
Notes: Street address is approximate. Located on hill above road.
G-W Fur Farm
4811 N. Woodenshoe Lane
Peoa, UT 84061
Phone: (435) 783-5295
Contact: Wendell J. Stembridge
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
D&B Fur Farm
5434 N. Woodenshoe Lane
Peoa, UT 84061
Contact: David Nielsen
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Dixon fur farm
15028 Pony Express Road
Bluffdale, UT 84065
Contact: Loran D. Dixon
Notes: Farm is surrounded by a tall metal fence. Located directly south of office park. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Fur Breeders Agriculture Cooperative
8700 S 7th Street W.
Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (801) 255-4228
Contact: Christopher Falco, CEO/General Manager
Notes: Fur farm feed supplier and mink farm. “Fur Breeders operates two production plants located in Sandy and Logan, Utah; these plants mix raw ingredients to make feed.” At same address: Utah Fur Breeders Association. 7th Street is also known as S 700 W. Located on west side of street, on the Jordan River. Mink sheds located north of main building. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Lake Shore Mink Ranch (Russell Mink Ranch)
90 W Church Road
Toole, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 882-0687
Contact: Cloyd R. Russell
Notes: Located on south side of road, west of Liddell Lane.
Margetts Mink Ranch
1975 Canal Road
West Jordon, UT 84084
Phone: (801) 969-7555
Contact: Cory & Christy Margetts
Notes: Located on south side of road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
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).
Holt Mink Ranch
10291 S 1230 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone: (801) 254-4819
Contact: Ryan Holt
Notes: Located east of S 1300 W, off of Mabey Lane. Ryan Holt is
Vice President of Fur Commission USA (as of 2009). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
McMullin & Sons Fur Farm
10471 S 1540 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone: (801) 254-2817
Contact: Lindsey McMullin and son Brett
Notes: Located south of Highway 151/W. South Jordan Parkway. Residential
neighborhood. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Lyle Allen Groves
11454 S 1300 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone: (801) 254-2181 or (801) 794-1538
Contact: Lyle & Debra Groves
Notes: Located at southwest corner of W 11400 S and S 1300 W. Farm confirmed closed (April 2010).
Blackridge Farms
181 E 6400 S
Hyrum, UT 84319
Phone: (435) 245-6467
Contact: Lynn R. Mathews
Notes: Located south of the city, east of Highway 165, north of E
6600 S. Farm is next to Rosehill Dairy. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Bytheway Mink Ranch
2011 S 1600 W
Lewiston, UT 84320
Phone: (435) 258-5162
Contact: Ethan Bytheway
Notes: Farm may be closed (investigation needed).
Egbert Mink
1725 W 2000 S
Lewiston, UT 84320
Contact: Gary R. Egbert
Notes: Sheds located on east and west sides of S 1600 W, south of
W 2000 S (located just north of large egg farm). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
1160 N. Main Street
Lewiston, UT 84320
Notes: Farm reported closed (investigation needed).
Kevin Petersen Ranch
1560 S Main Street
Lewiston, UT 84320
Contact: Kevin L. & Kris Petersen
Notes: Farm may be closed (investigation needed). Located at corner
of W 1600 S.
fur farm
S 3800 W
Logan, UT 84321
Notes: Located north of Mendon Road, west of S 3600 W.
Jenson Fur Farm
715 S 1000 W
Logan, UT 84321
Phone: (435) 752-0184
Contact: Cordell O. Jenson
Notes: Located south of Mendon Road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Fur Breeders Agriculture Cooperative
1000 W 200 N
Logan, UT 84321
Phone: (435) 752-5441
Contact: Chad Womack, Manager
Notes: Fur farm feed supplier. Operates another production plant
in Sandy, UT.
fur farm
592 N Main Street
Providence, UT 84332
Notes: Located east side of road, between E 550 N and E 650 N. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm (North 40 Mink Ranch?)
Richmond, UT 84333
Notes: Located at northwest corner of E 11600 N and Highway 91. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Corey D. McMullin
1350 W 5000 N
Smithfield, UT 84335
Phone: (435) 563-9336
Notes: Located between N 1600 W and N 1200 W, south side of road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Utah State University
Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
North Logan Farms
1475 North 800 East
Logan, UT 84341
Web: www.advs.usu.edu/facilities/northloganfarms/index.html
Notes: Research farm, includes mink, cows, sheep, horses, chickens and other animals.
Westwood Mink
8137 S 1800 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: (801) 798-1786
Fax: (801) 798-1482
Contact: Paul Westwood
Notes: Located south of W 8000 S/Highway 164. Paul Westwood is a Board Member, Fur Commission USA (as of 2009). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Van Dyke Mink Farm
2700 Canyon Road
Springville, UT 84663
Contact: Robert Van Dyke
Notes: Located south side of road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Utah Trappers Association
Web: www.utahtrappers.org
Notes: state trapping association
Wasatch Wildlife Products
8024 Gompers Avenue
Magna, UT 84044
Web: www.wasatchwild.com
Contact: Thomas Whiting
Notes: trapping supplies
Montgomery Trap & Supply
1539 West 3375 South
Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 394-4686
Fax: (801) 394-9828
Web: www.montgomeryfur.com
Contact: Nathan Montgomery
Notes: fur buyer, trapping supplies
Dale T. Smith & Sons Meat Packing
12450 Pony Express Road
Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 571-3611
MP
Tooele Valley Meats
985 East Main
Grantsville, UT 84029
Phone: (801) 328-3506
MP
Swift Beef Company
410 North 200 West
Hyrum, UT 84319
Phone: (435) 245-6456
MP
Notes: Excerpts from December 2006 media report: “the plant employs more than 1,000 workers … the company can process up to 2,200 cattle a day.”
Theurer's Quality Meats
880 West Center Street
Lewiston, UT 84320
Phone: (435) 258-0100
MP
Utah State University
3700 South Hwy. 89-91
Wellsville, UT 84339
Phone: (435) 797-2107
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Gorditos Meats
984 West 2000 South
Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 458-5172
MP
Blue Mountain Meats
333 South 2nd East
Monticello, UT 84535
Phone: (435) 587-2289
MP
Moroni Feed Company
Feedmill Road
Moroni, UT 84646
Phone: (435) 436-8211
MP
Gary's Meat
515 East Payson Canyon Road
Payson, UT 84651
Phone: (801) 465-4344
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Deseret Meat
1173 North 200 East
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: (801) 798-7426
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Loftus Meats
1395 East Glenwood Road
Richfield, UT 84701
Phone: (801) 896-4866
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