Marshall Farms , based in North Rose, New York, is a commercial breeder of dogs and ferrets for pets and scientific research. Marshall Pet Products , Marshall Farms division established in 1993, sells a variety of foods, toys, and other accessories for ferrets and rabbits.
Founded in 1939 by Gilman Marshall, the company is currently the largest ferret breeder in the United States. Ferrets from Marshall are usually seen in pet stores throughout the United States, Canada, and (increasingly) Japan; they are also used in biomedical laboratories, particularly in areas of viral and parasitic diseases, cardiovascular and behavioral research, and reproductive endocrinology.
Pet ferrets from Marshall Farms typically have two small dots tattooed on the right ear, although this practice is not exclusive to Marshall. One point indicates that the weasel has been neutered or castrated; two indicate that his anal gland has also been surgically removed.
Animal rights groups such as PETA have attacked Marshall in the past to breed animals for scientific and medical research. The company was the subject of the 2001 attacks on the Animal Liberation Front, where it claimed that 10 ferrets and 30 beagle dogs had been removed from the compound.
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External links
- Marshall Pet Products Inc.
- PETA Criticism about Marshall Farms
- The Ferret Universe Perspective at Marshall Farms
- The Ferret FAQ at Marshall Farms
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