Communiqu\u00e9 from ALF activists
\nDate: April 29, 2006
\nInstitution targeted: Latzig Mink Ranch<\/p>\n
Recieved Anonymously By Activists in the USA:<\/p>\n
29-04-06<\/p>\n
“To all those who refuse to give in,<\/p>\n
In the early morning hours of April 29th, our small band of do-
\ngooders made our way through muddy fields and wet forests to
\ndescend upon Latzig Mink Ranch in Howard Lake, MN.It has been ten
\nyears since the A.L.F. last visited this farm, and it has been too
\nlong since there has been a liberation.<\/p>\n
Only the breeding animals were on the farm. After cutting several
\nholes and opening gate in the surrounding fence, we entered the
\nmain breeding shed. All of the breeding information was removed and
\ndestroyed. Every cage was opened, releasing hundreds of mink into
\nthe surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n
Imprisoned in fur factories, these solitary creatures are forced to
\nendure the intensive confinement of only a few square feet of cage,
\ncompared to the miles of territory these animals would enjoy in the
\nwild – their natural state. Even if these animals die after being
\nreleased into the wild, it is better there than at the hands of
\nthose who would otherwise imprison them and cause them to suffer.
\nIt is better to die after a life of running free in the wild under
\nstarred skies while chasing their prey, as these animals are
\nsupposed to do, than to die a death brought about by gassing, anal
\nelectrocution, or snapping of the neck. How do you think these
\nanimals would prefer to die: after a lifetime running free in the
\nwild under starry skies, or after a lifetime of confinement ended
\nby a brutal murder of gassing, anal electrocution, or a snapped
\nneck – a murder all for the profit and vanity of others.<\/p>\n
Many of the mink scratched and paced in their cages, searching for
\nways to escape. We aided them by removing the nesting boxes and
\nopening the cages. Initially, many of the mink had trouble walking
\nbecause of the deplorable and cramped conditions of the cages. All
\ncages contained at least two mink, but many contained several more.
\nBy the time we had finished, many had darted to the freedom that
\nsat on the other side of a broken fence. We hope with all of our
\nhearts that some of these beautiful creatures make it!<\/p>\n
This is the second A.L.F. liberation in the midwest done in
\nabsolute solidarity with Peter Young, whose unparalleled bravery
\nand determination serves as an inspiration to us all.<\/p>\n
To all of those who smirk at the fate of Peter and other captured
\nactivists, remember this: we have broken, closed, and burnt down
\nmore of your farms, more or your labs, and more of your buisness
\nthan you have been able to capture activists. As in the case of
\nPeter, for each year that one of us faces in prison, there will be
\nan equal, if not greater, number of liberations in response. Your
\nattempts at scaring us and making an example of our comrades will
\nnot work.<\/p>\n
Finally, to all fur farmers, furriers, and profiters of death, this
\nis the last warning: close down your buisnesses, or with
\nboltcutters, fire, and storm, we’ll do it for you. You can try to
\nscare us, you can try to imprison us, and you can even try to kill
\nus, but the day we stop will be the day that the last animal has
\nbeen freed from its cage.<\/p>\n
Let the third and final part of Operation Bite Back commence!<\/p>\n
For Absolute Liberation,
\nthe A.L.F.<\/p>\n
P.S. Peter, I hope this helps raise your liberation to letter
\nratio.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Communiqu\u00e9 from ALF activists Date: April 29, 2006 Institution targeted: Latzig Mink Ranch Recieved Anonymously By Activists in the USA: 29-04-06 “To all those who refuse to give in, In the early morning hours of April 29th, our small band of do- gooders made our way through muddy fields and wet forests to descend upon … <\/p>\n