Crew & Production
Animals, Birds, Insects

Advanced Aquarium
Contact: Brian Broughten
Categories: Fish Wrangler

Description: Stunning aquarium displays in both fresh and saltwater. Any size or shape, specialize in saltwater. 10+ years exp.

Credits: BEAUTIFUL GIRLS 1995 Miramax, Fish Wrangler.
DAYTON'S AQUATENNIAL 1995 Special Event 1200
gallon saltwater display in fashion windows.


Animal Actors of Smokey Hollow
Contact: Ruth LaBarge
Categories: Animal Owner & Trainer

Description: Provides exotic and domestic trained animals for any film need. Home of the Ethan Allen bear "Ursula." Over 25 years training animals.

Credits: ERICSSON CELLULAR PHONE 1995 Chicago Story, Animal owner & trainer.
ETHAN ALLEN COMMERCIAL 1994 Dublin Productions, Animal owner & trainer .
KRATTS CREATURES 1995 Kreature Productions, Animal owner & trainer.
STOUFFER PRODS. 1995 Stoufer Prods., Animal owner & trainer.


Animal Connection
Contact: Barbara O'Brien
Categories: Animals

Description: The Animal Connection is a full service animal actors agency providing dependable animal actors. Minnesota Friendly, Minnesota Honest, Minnesota's first and oldest animal actors agency.

Credits: FEELING MINNESOTA 1995 Jersey Films/New Line Cinema, Animals As Needed.
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS 1995 Miramax, Animals As Needed.
MALLRATS 1995 Gramercy Pictures, Animals As Needed.
THE CURE 194 Universal, Animal Supplier/ Head Trainer (Day Player).


Animal Talent Pool
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Black Ice
Contact: David Bedford
Categories: Animals

Description: Provider of trained Alaskan Malamute sled dog teams and individually trained dogs.

Credits: IRON WILL 1993 Disney, Animal Trainer.
1992 SUPERBOWL COVERAGE 1992 TV Great Britain, Animal Trainer.
SUPERBOWL TASK FORCE 1992 NBC local affiliate, Animal Trainer.


Bohn, Eileen
Contact: please see: Shapiro Bohn Dogs
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Center For Endangered Cats
Contact: Craig Wagner
Categories: Animal Owner, Trainer

Description: Trained black panthers, tigers, snow leopards, lynx, cougars. Other exotic/ endangered species available. Lectures, trade shows, corporate events... portion of monies go toward Endangered cat breeding/ release Program.

Credits: DODGE AD 1995 Dublin (Mpls), Head Trainer (Tiger).
DUPONT AD 1995 Roseman Studios, Head Trainer (Lion).


Hemker Wildlife Park
Contact: Mark or Joan Hemker
Categories: Animal Trainer, Owner

Description: Animal and bird rental--Moose, penguins, reindeer, other hoof stock. Have well trained animals and birds. We do quality work. Very responsible.

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Jay's Parrot Place
Contact: Jay Sheldon
Categories: Birds

Description: Parrots for props! Macaws, cockatoos, Amazons, and African Grays. Birds are obedient trained, but not tricksters. Some may talk. 8-20 birds available at all times.

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Johmar Farms
Contact: Mary Block
Categories: Animals: trained domestics, exotics, odd & unusual+ (Also: Prop Rental: Carriages, sleighs, cars, trucks & misc "hard to find " items, Picture Vehicles: Carriages, sleighs, cars & trucks)

Description: Providing animals for the ad & film industry. Domestics, exotics, odd & unusual. Our animals do the job! Also, picture vehicles & prop rental: carriages, sleighs, cars & trucks. Can't find it? Call us!

Credits: GRUMPIER OLD MEN 1995 Warner Bros., Provided Native Waterfowl.
MIGHTY DUCKS III 1995 Avnet Kerner/Disney, Provided Mallard Ducks.
IN THE LINE OF DUTY: HUNT FOR JUSTICE 1995 Patchett Kaufman/NBC, Provided Guinea Fowl.
US AFRTS Northwest Teleprods., Model "T" Car & Motorcycle w/ side car (Two Spots).


Jungleworld Animal Agency
Contact: Bill Vergis
Categories: Trained Animals+ (Also: Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Person, Stunt Equipment)

Description: Provides exotic & domestic animals to the industry for over 25 years. Over 2,500 credits. Stunt personnel and coordinators with over 20 years experience.

Credits: LORDS OF ILLUSIONS 1994 Lord of Illusions, Inc., Head Animal Trainer/ Animal Coordinator.
MONSANTO- `DOWN THE HATCH' 1994 Setterholm Prod., Head Animal Trainer/ Animal Coordinator.
POLAND SPRING WATER 1994 Dark Light Pictures, Head Animal Trainer/ Animal Coordinator.
REYNOLDS `SEAL' 1994 A&R; Group, Head Animal Trainer/ Animal Coordinator.


Meidan MAA Farm
Contact: Tom Scheib
Categories: Animals: Reindeer

Description: In 1994 we provided the trained reindeer for MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, 7 different Target commercials, Venture North Segment. In 1995 we appeared live for 2 shows daily with the Wayne Newton Christmas Show--Branson, MO.

Credits: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET 1994 Hughes, Animal Trainer (Other).
TARGET ADS 1994 Dublin, Animal Trainer (Other).
TARGET ADS 1994 Wilson Griak, Animal Trainer (Other).
WAYNE NEWTON CHRISTMAS SHOWS 1995 Wayne Newton Theatre, Animal Trainer.


Seven Oaks Horse Farm
Contact: Lisa Durben
Categories: Horses, Ponies

Description: Feature Film: THE CURE Commercials: PIPER JAFFREY, WILSON LEATHER TV: Pilot talk show Horses can ride or drive, beautifully marked.

Credits: THE CURE 1994 Universal, Horses/ Wrangler.
PIPER JAFFREY 1994 C&H;, Pony/ Wrangler/ Trainer.
WILSON LEATHER 1994 Wilson Griak, Horse/ Trainer.
BARBARA CARLSON PILOT SHOW 1995 Horse, wrangler.


Shapiro Bohn Dogs
Contact: Nanci Shapiro & Eileen Bohn
Categories: Animals: Dog Handler

Description: Gentle handling. Able to provide well trained dogs in a variety of breeds. Experienced, flexible and we know dogs! We'll train your dogs or ours for your project.

Credits: VARIOUS PRINT ADS 1995 Mack Prods.
VARIOUS PRINT ADS 1994-95 Jim Arndt Photography.
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS 1995 Jigsaw Pictures.
TELEVISION COMMERCIAL 1994 Greer & Assoc.


Sport the Wonder Dog
Contact: Kris Scheller
Categories: Animals: Dogs, Labs

Description: Very intelligent, trick trained black and golden labs. Will travel anywhere. No job too big or too small. Will train to suit your needs.

Credits: DAVID LETTERMAN 1989 Carson.
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST PEOPLE 1990 & 91 Vin Di Bona.
ROGGIN'S HEROES 1991 & 92.
PRIME TIME PETS 1991 4 Point Entertainment.


Tree House Productions
Contact: DeWaine & Jane Tollefsrud
Categories: Bug stock & Wrangling

Description: Experienced in handling scorpions, cockroaches, spiders, snakes, and other animals you don't want to put in your mouth. Unusual livestock collection. If we don't have it, we can probably find it. Bug smart. Set savvy.

Credits: MIGHTY DUCKS III 1995 Avnet/Kerner/Disney, Bug Stock/Wrangling.
DOOM 1995 Dublin Productions, Bugstock/Wrangling.
MALL OF AMERICA 1994-95 Knott's Camp Snoopy, Live bug & animal shows/Wrangler.
BUGS 1994 Minnesota Zoo, Educational Coord./Animal Wrangler.


World of Birds Show
Contact: Steve Martin
Categories: Bird Trainer

Description: We have the largest collection of exotic and indigenous birds in the U.S. They are all free flight and trained.

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