Category: Communiqués

3 Gerbils Shoplifted from Pet Store (UK)

Received anonymously: Sometimes you just say ‘fuck it’ and go for it. Employees at a pet shop were cleaning cages and had left the gerbils enclosure unlocked. That was enough of a fuck it moment, pocketing three and walking away before anyone could notice. Animals are not things to buy and sell. Give them the …

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Breeding Guinea Pigs Liberated (Midlands, UK)

Received anonymously: After having learnt about fur and feather auctions we have been busy working out where the scummy breeders live. We followed a rabbit and guinea pig breeder back to their house, and once we found a suitable home we paid them a visit during Halloween. Their set up was actually extremely easy to …

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2 Doves Liberated from Fur and Feather Auction (UK)

Received anonymously: Last September in the north of the UK we heard of a fur and feather auction happening in a dirty little pub. In fur and feather auctions, backyard breeders with zero regulations auction ‘pet’ animals to the highest bidder, or sell them in their stalls. It truly is a grim environment, with animals …

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Banners Dropped Protesting Treatment of Cows (Netherlands)

Received anonymously: On Saturday, December 13th, people hung banners above the highway. The banners were hung at highway exits leading to cattle collection points where the research group Ongehoord recently filmed footage. These images show that (milked-out) cows and calves are systematically exploited and abused. The violent behavior of these cattle traders is not an …

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18 Turkeys Liberated, Avoid Christmas Slaughter (UK)

Received anonymously: As the nation gets ready to celebrate a bloodbath, 18 precious turkeys were saved from a factory farm. This action took place many weeks ago, ensuring the turkeys were still small and weren’t impacted by the fattening food given to them at farms. For their safety, we waited to announce their liberation. If …

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ALF Liberates 6 Hens (Germany)

Received anonymously: Unfortunately, with this text we have to do exactly what we do not want to do – place humans at the center. Yet, for once, this is necessary in order to clear away a misguided line of thought. We are not heroes! Animal liberation is not an act of greatness. Not a triumph. …

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2 Fur Farms Visited, Sabotaged; One Empty, One Abandoned (USA)

Received anonymously: On November 15th I visited two fur farms. At the first I spent 20 minutes or so taking down a few hundred feet of fencing before heading in to get to the prisoners. I noticed it was suspiciously quiet and soon, to my delight, discovered that the farm had been completely shut down, …

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Cow Trucks Sabotaged (Netherlands)

Received anonymously: In the early morning on the 14h of December in the Netherlands we visited a logistics hub used to transport cows. There are 55 locations in the country with a license to transport animals this way. These hubs are the small points of failure that allow all other abuse in the industry to …

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14 Turkey Farm Promotional Posters Sabotaged (Midlands, UK)

Received anonymously: A simple task, perhaps not as courageous as others but a task nonetheless. Committed alone that you can try at home! In the dead of night I was driving through a village and noticed brand new “Christmas turkey sold here” signs from a local farm. They’d just been put up that day and …

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Foie Gras Restaurant Sabotaged in Pittsburgh (USA)

Received anonymously: Locks glued at restaurant serving foie gras in Pittsburgh. Sabotage!

Cattle Transport Sabotaged by ALF (Netherlands)

Received anonymously: ENGLISH: In the night of Wednesday 10th of December we took the infamous cattle transporter De Keizer Vee in Oud-Alblas out of operation. If a dog is overheating in a locked car, we smash the window to stop them from suffering. With the same reasoning we broke De Keizers’ transport vehicles and infamous …

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Gengel Mink Farm in Lake Villa, Illinois Has Closed (USA)

After 65 years in operation, and the slaughter of too many mink to count, we can confirm that the Gengel Mink Farm in Lake Villa, Illinois has closed. Ron Gengel was an important figure in the mink industry, serving as president of Fur Commission USA for many years. Ron and his son Gerry also owned …

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Rich Valley Furs Re-opens on former Lion Farms site (Ohio, USA)

Rich Valley Furs has officially opened on the former Lion Farms property in Ohio (2707 Hoaglin Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891), bringing mink farming back to the area following the previous facility’s closure. Much of the experienced management team is staying on, providing stability and day-to-day expertise. The new owners plan to modernize operations with …

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ALF Liberates 6 Chickens, Destroys Hunting Stand (Germany)

Received anonymously: Hell on Earth — 6 chickens freed from so‑called parent‑stock housing! In the cold evening hours of 09.11.25 we helped 6 individuals break out of the fate imposed on them by humans — on their way to a future that finally belongs to them. We gained access to one of the countless animal …

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ALF Rescues Cockerel in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Received anonymously: ENG (translation): In Buenos Aires it is common to see birds exploited in houses. They are used, murdered for food, killed for religious rituals or made fight to death. When there is a chance to grab one you must take advantage of the opportunity and free them from their slavery, that is why …

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