Received anonymously: About 30 pheasants were freed from a breeding operation in Hainaut. Before releasing the birds, care was taken in removing rubber hoods from the bird’s beaks (used to prevent cannibalism that is common among pheasants in captivity). 15 hunting towers were also destroyed in Thudinie. Full claim of responsibility (French): “La …
Mar 05
ALF Liberates 30 Pheasants in Hainaut (Belgium)
Received anonymously: About 30 pheasants were freed from a breeding operation in Hainaut. Before releasing the birds, care was taken in removing rubber hoods from the bird’s beaks (used to prevent cannibalism that is common among pheasants in captivity). 15 hunting towers were also destroyed in Thudinie. Full claim of responsibility (French): “La …
Mar 01
Activist Jailed for 15 Days for Freeing Bear Cub from Trap
Animal rights activist, 50, who freed a crying bear cub from a trap is JAILED for 15 days but plans to appeal because she made a ‘moral decision’ so ‘he could run back to his mother’ Catherine McCartney, 50, plans to appeal the sentence that was handed down to her on Tuesday by Municipal Court …
Mar 01
Almost 100 Nutria Traps Destroyed (Italy)
According to an anonymous report on frentedeliberacionanimal.net, in February almost 100 cage-traps used to kill nutria were destroyed. Italian: “La campagna diffamatoria nei confronti di questo animale, atta a nascondere le carenze manutentive e gli errori fatti in passato da esseri umani deve finire. Nel territorio nazionale italiano sono migliaia le gabbie sparse nei campi, disumane …
Feb 27
14 Hunting Towers Destroyed by ALF in Southeast France
Received anonymously: In the week of February 18, and once again, 14 watchtowers in Southeast France were destroyed by activists. The message is clear, nature does not belong to you; under the guise of outdated tradition and regulation, hunters kill animals for pleasure … Whether in France or elsewhere, we will always be present.
Feb 27
14 Hunting Towers Destroyed by ALF in Southeast France
Received anonymously: In the week of February 18, and once again, 14 watchtowers in Southeast France were destroyed by activists. The message is clear, nature does not belong to you; under the guise of outdated tradition and regulation, hunters kill animals for pleasure … Whether in France or elsewhere, we will always be present.
Feb 21
The moment hunters shoot at French vegan animal rights protesters who stepped in front of stag to try and save it
Footage shows protesters trying to put themselves between hunters and a stag Activists heard shouting ‘he is firing at us’ in clip filmed in Tarn, southern France Man says ‘first to come near is dead’ and accuses activists of ‘hitting’ his dogs By JULIAN ROBINSON FOR MAILONLINE This is the moment hunters purportedly shot at vegan …
Feb 20
Butcher Shop Sabotage by ALF in Sweden
Received anonymously: The last butcher shop in central Örebro has got its ads destroyed so many times that they don’t even bother putting up new ones anymore! Many unreported actions have taken place the last year against this abusive business, mostly sabotaged advertising. Even small actions counts in the long run. Until all are free …
Feb 19
Finally: Karl Lagerfeld Dead!
Lagerfeld had a long history of using furs as well as crocodile, lizard, snake and stingray skins in the clothing he designed for Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous label. He was known to staunchly defend this decision. In December, however, Chanel announced it would no longer use fur and exotic animal skins in its designs.
Feb 19
ALF Liberation of Dozens of Hens (Venice, Italy)
Received anonymously from frentedeliberacionanimal.net (click here for video from the action): The Animal Liberation Front entered a farm near Venice (Italy). Dozens of hens were released and structures were destroyed. Now they are safe and will live the rest of their lives free from exploitation and cruelty