By JEFF BARNARD, Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A woman who surrendered after a decade as a fugitive in the nation’s largest eco-terrorism case is expected to enter guilty pleas on Oct. 10, court records show. Rebecca Rubin, 39, was accused in a federal indictment of being a member of cells of the Earth …
August 2013 archive
Aug 14
Another Oakland Restaurant Gets Locks Glued (Twice)
Received Anonymously: Locks damaged two consecutive nights Two consecutive nights – both door locks at Yung Kee Restaurant were filled with superglue. This two story restaurant with on-site butcher proudly displays duck and chicken carcasses in their windows. Their hands are soaked with the blood of the countless animals murdered to continue their operation. We …
Aug 14
Fur Shop’s Truck Vandalized in Vancouver
Received Anonymously: In response to the article in the National Post glorifying Eugene Klein and his disgusting business, Capilano Furs and Taxidermy Studios, the Animal Liberation Front took direct action to destroy the interior of Eugene’s $60 000 truck. Under the cover of darkness, we approached the residence of Eugene Klein and shot syringes filled …
Aug 13
Bobcat Freed from Decrepit Fur Farm in Montana
Received Anonymously: In the early morning hours of July 27, the Animal Liberation Front visited the property of Shelli Frazier at 6934 Highway 200 in the town of Plains, Montana, completely surrounded by the beautiful Lolo National Forest. Frazier applied in 2006 for a permit to imprison bobcats on her property in a fur farm …
Aug 13
Oakland Poultry Distributor Vandalized (Twice)
Received anonymously: Locks again glued. An action against animal exploitation We glued the locks of Allied Pringle ‘Foods’ for the second time in as many nights. This fast and quiet action was intended to cause this poultry distributor economic damage. Animal exploitation is not welcome in our city. In solidarity with recent vegan resistance in …
Aug 12
Manual for Sabotaging Montana Wolf Hunts Released in Wake of Obama Administration Push to Remove Protections for Wolves
For immediate release August 12, 2013 Manual available here for download and media use. Earth First! Media has released a manual which provides detailed information for disrupting wolf hunting in those states that allow it. Titled The Earth First! Wolf Hunting Sabotage Manual, the text, complete with step-by-step graphics, explains how to find and destroy …
Aug 12
Bear-Trap Saboteur in New Mexico Prevents Capture of Wild Bear
New Mexico Wildlife News August 12, 2013 ALBUQUERQUE – A dangerous bear that broke into a house and bit the homeowner remains on the loose today in the Sandia Heights neighborhood east of Albuquerque, partly because someone sabotaged a Department of Game and Fish trap intended to catch the bear. The Department has video of …
Aug 12
State Fair butter cow doused in red paint; animal rights group takes credit
Animal rights group spokesman: ‘We certainly applaud their efforts’ Des Moines Register August 12, 2013 The Iowa State Fair’s beloved butter cow sculpture looks as good as new after vandals covered the icon in red paint early Sunday. The cow, a fair tradition since 1911, cleaned up well after the dousing. Vandals from the group …
Aug 12
Iowa State Fair Communique- “Butter Cow” Vandalized
Received Anonymously: Iowans for Animal Liberation is taking responsibility for destroying the iconic Iowa State Fair ‘Butter Cow’ on the night of August 10th. We hid inside the Agriculture Building and emerged after closing. After dismantling the lock to the refrigerated case housing the Butter Cow with a screwdriver, we doused the entire butter sculpture …
Aug 11
Bird Hut in Portland, OR Vandalized
Received Anonymously: Bird Hut at 11249 SE Division Street sells exotic birds and tiny cages for the birds they sell as commodities. Birds such as the Hyacinth Macaw, which they sell for twelve thousand dollars. They exploit the reproductive systems of various bird species and specialize in hand fed baby birds. We will not stand …
Aug 09
Portland, OR Meat Markets Vandalized
Received Anonymously: We super-glued all of the locks of Original Steer Market on Southeast Division Street twice. Our crimes are in solidarity with the animals under the knife, and are inspired by all of the creative destruction taking place as of late by anarchists and animal liberationists in Portland. Keep it up, Portland! Overpriced ‘local’ …
Aug 08
[UPDATE: Taco Asylum Responds] Animal Liberation Front Vandalizes Taco Asylum Restaurant
By Nick Schou OC Weekly Original Post: Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.: The Animal Liberation Front (ALF), a radical animal rights group, has taken credit for an act of vandalism against Costa Mesa’s Taco Asylum restaurant. The vandalism allegedly took place on the night of July 28 and involved the popular high-end, locally-sourced taco restaurant’s front …
Aug 07
Victory: After ALF visit, farmers say they are out of the pheasant business
Peter Young Animal Liberation Frontline Last week, the Animal Liberation Front took credit for releasing dozens of pheasants from the Ash Grove Pheasant Farm in Riverside California. Now the owners have announced they are out of the pheasant-breeding business altogether. Co-owner Theresa Fitzgerald told the media this week that she will keep any recaptured birds …
Aug 05
Taco Asylum in Costa Mesa, CA Has Locks Glued, Gets Paint Job
Received Anonymously: Inspired by the recent actions in Portland and San Diego we decided to take action against Taco Asylum in Costa Mesa, CA. Taco Asylum serves rabbits, ducks, cows, and pigs in their dishes under the guise of ‘free range’, ‘sustainable’, and ‘local’ meat. On the night of Sunday, July 28th we slipped into …
Aug 03
Refrigeration Units Destroyed at New Horse Slaughter Plant in New Mexico
Animal activists are suspected of being behind a fire that damaged refrigeration units at the Valley Meat Company in Roswell, New Mexico on July 27. Valley Meat is hoping to become the first horse slaughterhouse to operate in the U.S. since 2007. The company has a history of violating humane slaughter and environmental regulations. (photos: …