PRIMATE RESOURCE REFERRAL SERVICE
 

 

 

ANNUAL RESOURCE GUIDE 2007-2008

 
PRIMATE RESOURCE REFERRAL SERVICE
Washington National Primate Research Center
University of Washington, Box 357330
Seattle, WA 98195-7330
Phone: (206) 543-5178 FAX: (206) 616-1710
e-mail:  prrs (at) bart.rprc.washington.edu

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

INTRODUCTION
SUPPLIERS
LIVING ANIMALS AVAILABLE
BLOOD, TISSUES, ETC. AVAILABLE
LABORATORIES
PRIMATE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
PRIMATE PROGRAMS / FACILITIES
INFORMATION
PRIMATE SERVICES / RESEARCH PROGRAMS
PRIMATE SERVICES - TRANSPORTATION
LIVING ANIMALS WANTED

INTRODUCTION 

The ANNUAL RESOURCE GUIDE lists availabilities/wants of PRRS Subscribers (commercial, private, or non-research primate interests). It is intended to be used as a resource guide for researchers to facilitate more efficient sharing of animals, equipment, information, and services. Primates, tissues, products, equipment, laboratories, services (needed or available) are listed.

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SUPPLIERS 
Alpha Genesis, Inc.
Website:www.alphagenesisinc.com
Greg Westergaard, Ph.D.
95 Castle Hall Road, PO Box 557,
Yemassee, SC 29945
Phone: 843-589-5190x22
e-mail: GWprimate@alphagenesisinc.com
 
Buckshire Corporation
Sharon Hursh or Donna Kernechel
2025 Ridge Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone: 215-257-0116 FAX: 215-257-9329
e-mail: sharon@buckshire-corp.com
 
Harlan Bioproducts for Science
Website:www.hbps.com
Mr. Rook Khajenouri
P.O. Box 29176, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: 317-359-1000  FAX: 317-357-9000
email: hbps@harlan.com 
 
Highwater farms
Website:www.beentherehauledthat.com
Bruce L. Rendall, Director
PO Box  97, Kipling, NC 27543
Phone/FAX: 919-639-6458
e-mail: br.hwf@att.net
 
Mini Mitter Co., Inc
Website:www.minimitter.com
Rick Rushton, DVM
20300 Empire Ave., Bldg. B-3, Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 800-685-2999 FAX: 541-322-7277
e-mail: mm@minimitter.com
 
Osage Research Primates
Gina Smallwood
54 Hospital Dr., Osage Beach, MO.   65065
Phone: 573-348-8002   FAX: 573-348-1622
Primate Products, Inc.
Website:www.primateproducts.com
Donald Bradford, President
7780 NW 53rd St., Miami, FL 33166-4102
Phone: 305-471-9557   FAX: 305-471-8983
e-mail: Donbradford@primateproducts.com
 
Rhenos LLC
Website:www.rhenos.com
Jeffrey Rosenberg
P.O. Box 67391, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
Phone: 617-278-9140  FAX: 617-278-9142
e-mail: jrosenberg@rhenos.com
 
Shared Enterprises, Inc., (USA Office)
C.K.Hsu, DVM, PhD, MPH or Michael Hsu
475 Church Rd,., PO Box 910,
Richlandtown, PA 18955
1730 W. Rock Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone: 215-536-9388   FAX:215-529-7128
email:  ckhsu@peonyland.com  or
            michaelhsu@peonyland.com
 
Three Springs Scientific, Inc.
Jim Sears
1730 W. Rock Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone: 215-257-6055  FAX: 215-257-3773 
email:  jsears@netcarrier.com
 
Worldwide Primates, Inc.
Matt Block
PO Box 971279, Miami, FL 33197-1279
Phone: 305-378-9585  FAX: 305-232-3838 
email:  wwp@gate.net
 
Zoologix, Inc.
Website:www.zoologix.com
Steven Lloyd
9811 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite 4,
Chatsworth  CA  91311
Phone:
818-717-8880   Fax: 818-717-8881
Email:
 info@zoologix.com

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LIVING ANIMALS AVAILABLE

 Aotus trivirgatus - owl monkey

Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,B,D,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Three Springs Scientific, Inc. D,F,H adults

Callithrix jacchus - common marmoset

Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,D,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Buckshire Corp A,C,D,F,H custom quarantine available
Highwater Farms D,F, young breeders
Three Springs Scientific, Inc. A,C,D,F,H

Cebus apella - tufted capuchin

Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,B,D,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Buckshire Corp A,E,F,H custom quarantine available
Primate Products, Inc. A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I,J domestic colony
Worldwide Primates, Inc. E,F,H

Chlorocebus aethiops - African green monkey, vervet, grivet

Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Buckshire Corp. A,C,E,F,G,H,I custom quarantine available
Primate Products, Inc. A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I,J
Three Springs Scientific, Inc. A,C,E,F,G,H,I,J
Worldwide Primates, Inc. A,E,F,H
 

 Macaca fascicularis - long-tailed (cynomolgus) macaque

Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Buckshire Corp A,C,E,F,G,H,I custom quarantine available
Primate Products, Inc. A,C,E,F,G,H,I
Rhenos LLC A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J
Shared Enterprises,  Inc.

A,B,C,F,G,H,I,J Chinese/Cambodia colony origin, B/SIV/SRV/STLV negative.

Three Springs Scientific, Inc. A,C,F,G,H,I,J Purpose bred, imported
Worldwide Primates, Inc. B,C,F,G,H ages 1-5 yrs available, SIV/SRV negative on request

Macaca mulatta - rhesus macaque

Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,B,D,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Buckshire Corp  A,C,D,F,G,H,I custom quarantine available
Primate Products, Inc.  A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I,J contract quarantine available, domestic and imported
Rhenos LLC  A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J
Shared Enterprises,  Inc.

A,B,C,F,G,H,I,J Chinese colony origin,  B/SIV/SRV/STLV negative.

Three Springs Scientific, Inc.  A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I,J Purpose bred, imported and domestic
Worldwide Primates, Inc.  B,C,F,G,H ages 1-5 yrs available, SIV/SRV negative on request
 

 Macaca nemestrina - pig-tailed macaque

Primate Products, Inc.  A,B,C,F,G,H,I,J contract quarantine available

Papio anubis - olive baboon
Buckshire Corp  A,E,F,H custom quarantine available
Three Springs Scientific, Inc.  A,E,F,H
Worldwide Primates, Inc.  A,E,F,H

 

Papio hamadryas - hamadryas (sacred) baboon

Primate Products, Inc.  A,D,F,G,H

Papio papio - Guinea (red) baboon
Buckshire Corp  A,E,F,H custom quarantine available

Saimiri sciureus - squirrel monkey
Alpha Genesis, Inc. A,B,D,F,G,H,I,J quarantine and housing services available
Buckshire Corp  A,E,F,H custom quarantine available
Osage Research Primates  A,D,E,F,H,I
Primate Products, Inc.  A,D,F,G,H
Three Springs Scientific, Inc.  A,E,F,H
Worldwide Primates, Inc.  E,F,H

Key:
A
All ages available
F
TB tested
B
Pregnant/timed females
G
Herpes B tested
C
Colony-bred: overseas
H
Health status report
D
Colony-bred: U.S.
I
Specific Pathogen Free (SPF)
E
Wild-caught
J
Surgical modifications available to registered and approved projects

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 Aotus trivirgatus - owl monkey

Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies

Callithrix jacchus - common marmoset

Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies
Harlan Bioproducts for Science Serum, blood products,  tissues

Cebus apella - tufted capuchin

Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies

Chlorocebus aethiops - African green monkey, vervet, grivet

Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies
Buckshire Corp Serum, plasma, organs
Three Springs Scientific, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies
 

 Macaca fascicularis - long-tailed (cynomolgus) macaque

Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies
Buckshire Corp Serum, blood, organs avail upon request
Primate Products, Inc. Blood and blood products
Shared Enterprises,  Inc. Serum, plasma, blood components, antibodies
Three Springs Scientific, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies

Macaca mulatta - rhesus macaque

Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies
Buckshire Corp Serum, blood, organs avail upon request
Primate Products, Inc. Blood and blood products
Shared Enterprises,  Inc. Serum, plasma, blood components, organs, antibodies
Three Springs Scientific, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, antibodies

 Macaca nemestrina - pig-tailed macaque

Primate Products, Inc. Blood and blood products

Papio anubis, cynocephalus, papio - olive; yellow (Savannah), Guinea (red) baboon

Buckshire Corp Serum, blood, and organs

Saimiri sciureus - squirrel monkey
Alpha Genesis, Inc. Blood, serum, plasma, organs, antibodies
Buckshire Corp Serum, blood, and organs

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LABORATORIES

VRL Laboratories
Offering diagnostic services and innovative solutions to customers worldwide.  Our services are used by Zoos, Veterinarians, Pharmaceutical/Biotech and Research organizations.
Ron Berger, VRL Lavoratories, P.O. Box 40100, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone:210-615-7275 FAX: 210-615-7771
e-mail: RonBerger@VRLlabs.com
Website:  www.VRLlabs.com
 

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Alpha Genesis, Inc.
Disposable shipping crates, various cage accessories (toys, perches, enrichment supplies) available.
Greg Westergaard, Ph.D.  Alpha Genesis, Inc., 95 Castle Hall Road, PO Box 557, Yemassee, SC 29945  
Phone: 843-589-5190x22
e-mail: GWprimate@alphagenesisinc.com
Website: www.alphagenesisinc.com
 
Buckshire Corp
CDC approved NHP quarantine.  Shipping crates for any size primate built to IATA spects.  Autopsy tables, SS dog/pig runs, used primate caging.  Full line of exotic and domestic bloods, serums etc.
Sharon Hursh or Donna Kernechel, Buckshire Corp., 2025 Ridge Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone: 215-257-0116 FAX: 215-257-9329
e-mail: sharon@buckshire-corp.com
 
Mini Mitter Co., Inc.
Actiwatch and Actical Activity Monitors for obtaining, analyzing and graphing the activity patterns of multiply-housed or free-ranging research animals. Changes in sleep patterns can also be documented. Both Actical and Actiwatch are inserted into specially-designed primate collars.
Rick Rushton, DVM, Mini Mitter Co., Inc., 20300 Empire Ave., Bldg. B-3, Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 800-685-2999   
Email: mm@minimitter.com 
Website: www.minimitter.com
 
Osage Research Primates
Various caging available; stainless steel, breeding cages, pen enclosures. Disposable shipping crates and custom mix diets also available. 
Gina Smallwood,  Osage Research Primates, 54 Hospital Dr. Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: 573-348-8002  FAX: 573-348-1622
 
Primate Products, Inc.
Environmentally enhanced caging systems; shipping crates. Quarantine isolation bldgs & special needs, transport boxes, huts, cage accessories, toys, enrichment supplies, feed/water systems, handling/restraint equipment: Restrainers, industry standard pole & collar systems, chairs, gloves, FLEXI-NET Capture Nets, Prima-Carriers, Prima-Hedrons, Prima-Forager, Kong Toys, Primate Enrichment Mirrors, Puzzle-Toss/Activity Monitor, virus test kits (foreign only). Primate structures - indoor and outdoor. Diets/supplements: Puzzlemates, Primeangles, Supplemates, Foraging Nuggets. Consultation available on shipment of live monkeys, import/export. Catalog available.
Donna Steiner, DVM,  Primate Products, Inc., 7780 NW 53rd. St, Miami, FL 33166-4102
Phone: 305-471-9557 FAX: 305-471-8983 
e-mail: Donnasteiner@primateproducts.com
Website: http://www.primateproducts.com
 
Three Springs Scientific, Inc.
Shipping crates (disposable), used caging available.
Jim Sears, Three Springs Scientific, Inc. 1730 West Rock Road, Perkasie, PA 18944  
Phone: 215-257-6055   FAX: 215-257-3773
e-mail:  jsears@netcarrier.com
 
 

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Alpha Genesis, Inc.
Research services, breeding programs, quarantine facilities on a contract basis. Licensed facilities with space available.
Greg Westergaard, Ph.D., Alpha Genesis, Inc., 95 Castle Hall Road, PO Box 557, Yemassee, SC 29945  
Phone: 843-589-5190x22
e-mail: GWprimate@alphagenesisinc.com
Website: www.alphagenesisinc.com
 
Animal World & Snake Farm
USDA licensed exhibitor.
Eric Trager, Animal World & Snake Farm, 5640 IH 35 S., New Braunfels TX, 78132-4945
Phone: 830-608-9270 FAX: 830-632-5025  
Website: www.exoticanimalworld.com
 
Highwater Farms
Housing of New World Primates on a contract basis.  Accepting various species on long term breeding loan agreements.  Species supported: Callithrix jaccus, Saguinus oedipus, Callicebus moloch, Ateles geoffroyi, Otolemur garnettii, Lemur catta, Varecia variegata rubra.  Ongoing research on management, nutrition, reproduction and enrichment of all species in captivity.
Bruce Rendall, Director, Highwater Farms, PO Box 97, Kipling, NC 27543
Phone: 919-639-6458   FAX: 919-639-6458
e-mail: br.hwf@att.net
Website: http://www.beentherehauledthat.com
 
Hunting Horn Stables
USDA licensed exhibitor.
Jesse Wm Roth, Hunting Horn Stables, 2475 Inagua Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: 305-854-0286
 
J & S Exotic Sanctuary
USDA licensed exhibitor.
John Mellyn, J & S Exotic Sanctuary, 1395 JDJ Dr., New Braunfels TX, 78132-2011
Phone: 210-386-5589    FAX: 830-627-2924
        e-mail: stonesandbones@2fastmail.com
 
Shared Enterprises, Inc.
Breed and supply captive-bred SPF Rhesus and SPF Cynomolgus monkeys.  Herpes BV/SIV/SRV/STLV-negative.  Macaca fascicularis-Chinese and Cambodia colony origin.  Macaca mulatta-Chinese colony origin.  CDC import quarantine and AAALAC holding resource and service available.
C.K.Hsu, DVM, PhD, MPH or Michael Hsu, 475 Church Rd,., PO Box 910,  Richlandtown, PA 18955
Phone: 215-536-9388 FAX: 215-529-7128
e-mail: ckhsu@peonyland.com or michaelhsu@peonyland.com
 
Worldwide Primates, Inc.
Long/short term housing available, contract production/breeding colony management.
Matt Block, Worldwide Primates, Inc., PO Box 971279 Miami, FL 33197-1279
Phone: 303-378-9585  FAX: 305-232-3838
e-mail: wwp@gate.net
 

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Laboratory Primate Newsletter
Providing a central source of information about nonhuman primates and related matters to scientists who use these animals in their research and those whose work supports such research. Interested persons are invited to read the LPN online or by subscribing to the LPN listserv. Please see website for details.
Judith E. Schrier, Editor; Laboratory Primate Newsletter, Psych. Dept., Box 1853, Brown Univ.,
Providence, RI  02912 
Phone: 401-863-2511  FAX: 401-863-1300  
e-mail:Judith_Schrier@brown.edu  
Website:  www.brown.edu/Research/Primate
 
Lawrence Jacobsen Library
Collections include 300 journal and newsletter titles, 7,100 books, 1,000 videotapes and audiotapes, 15,000 slides, and 200 rare books, all dealing primarily with primatology, conservation, anthropology, and animal welfare.
Ray Hamel, Interim Head,  Lawrence Jacobsen Library, Wisconsin NPRC, Univ.of Wisconsin, Room 210,  1223 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715-1299
Phone: 608-263-3512         FAX:  608-265-2067
e-mail: library@primate.wisc.edu
Website: library.primate.wisc.edu
Primate Information Center
In collaboration with the Wisconsin Primate Center Library, the PrimateLit database is available online at http://primatelit.library.wisc.edu. The PrimateLit database provides bibliographic access to the scientific literature on nonhuman primates for the research and educational communities. Coverage of the database spans 1940 to present and includes all publication categories (articles, books, abstracts, technical reports, dissertations, book chapters, etc.) and many subject areas. Also available on this site is Current Primate References (CPR), a subset of PrimateLit, providing quick access to the most recently indexed PrimateLit citations.
Jackie L. Pritchard, PhD; Manager, Primate Information Center, Box 357330, University of Washington,  Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-543-4376 FAX: 206-616-1540
e-mail: pic@u.washington.edu
Website:www.wanprc.org/wanprc/index.php?page=49
 


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Alpha Genesis, Inc.
Research and breeding consultation.
Greg Westergaard, Ph.D. Alpha Genesis, Inc., 95 Castle Hall Road, PO Box 557, Yemassee, SC 29945  
Phone: 843-589-5190x22
e-mail: GWprimate@alphagenesisinc.com
Website: www.alphagenesisinc.com
 
Buckshire Corp
Custom quarantining service. Importation setup. Licensed research facility with space avail.
Willing to assist researchers with unusual valid research requests.
Sharon Hursh or Donna Kernechel, Buckshire Corp., 2025 Ridge Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone: 215-257-0116 FAX: 215-257-9329
e-mail: sharon@buckshire-corp.com
Harlan Bioproducts for Science
Custom Antibody Production Services.
Mr. Rook Khajenouri P.O. Box 29176, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Phone: 317-359-1000  FAX: 317-357-9000
email: hbps@harlan.com 
Website:    www.hbps.com
Primate Products, Inc.
Contract quarantine available for any nonhuman primate species. Consultation available on shipment of live monkeys, import/export, environmental enrichment, behavioral training. Will accept donations of retired research nonhuman primates.
Donna Steiner, DVM,  Primate Products, Inc., 7780 NW 53rd. St, Miami, FL 33166-4102
Phone: 305-471-9557 FAX: 305-471-8983 
e-mail: Donnasteiner@primateproducts.com
Website: www.primateproducts.com
 
Shared Enterprises, Inc.
Contract research services available at facilities in China.  Laboratory, equipment, experienced personnel and other resources available using purpose-bred rhesus, cynomolgus, pigtail and stumptail macaques. 
C.K.Hsu, DVM, PhD, MPH or Michael Hsu, 475 Church Rd,., PO Box 910,  Richlandtown, PA 18955
Phone: 215-536-9388 FAX: 215-529-7128
e-mail: ckhsu@peonyland.com or michaelhsu@peonyland.com
 
Three Springs Scientific, Inc.
Per diem housing, contract research housing and shipment.
Jim Sears, Three Springs Scientific, Inc. 1730 West Rock Road, Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone:  215-257-6055   FAX: 215-257-3773
e-mail: jsears@netcarrier.com
 
Worldwide Primates, Inc.
Contract quarantine available.  Consultation regarding import/shipment/quarantine of primates.
Matt Block, Worldwide Primates, Inc., PO Box 971279 Miami, FL 33197-1279
Phone: 303-378-9585  FAX: 305-232-3838
e-mail: wwp@gate.net
 
Zoologix Inc.
Fast, sensitive, specific PCR-based diagnostic testing and screening for nonhuman primate infectious diseases.
Steven Lloyd, 9811 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite 4, Chatsworth  CA  91311
Phone: 818-717-8880  FAX: 818-717-8881
e-mail: info@zoologix.com
Website:www.zoologix.com

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Primate Products, Inc.
Shipping, import/export consultation.  Transport boxes/crates.
Donna Steiner, DVM,  Primate Products, Inc., 7780 NW 53rd. St, Miami, FL 33166-4102
Phone: 305-471-9557 FAX: 305-471-8983 
e-mail: Donnasteiner@primateproducts.com
Website: www.primateproducts.com
 
Three Springs Scientific, Inc.
Transportation services, import/export consultation, primate shipping crates.
Jim Sears, Three Springs Scientific, Inc. 1730 West Rock Road, Perkasie, PA 18944  
Phone: 215-257-6055   FAX: 215-257-3773
e-mail:  jsears@netcarrier.com
 

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All primate species
Naïve and used primates wanted for breeding and in-house programs.
Greg Westergaard, Ph.D.  Alpha Genesis, Inc., 95 Castle Hall Road, PO Box 557, Yemassee, SC 29945   
Phone: 843-589-5190x22
e-mail:GWprimate@alphagenesisinc.com
Website: www.alphagenesisinc.com

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Regulations note: Nonhuman primates imported after 1975 {Foreign Quarantine Reg 42-CFR-Part 71.53(c)}and their offspring are not allowed to be used for any purpose other than research, breeding for research, or educational purposes (university level). Please check all regulations (USDA, CDC, USDI) prior to transfer, sale, or placement of nonhuman primates.