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Communiqué from ALF activists<br>
Date: April 29, 2006<br>
Institution targeted: Latzig Mink Ranch<br>
Recieved Anonymously By Activists in the USA:<br><br>
29-04-06<br><br>
"To all those who refuse to give in,<br><br>
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 Latzig
Mink Ranch in Howard Lake, MN.It has been ten years since the A.L.F. last
visited this farm, and it has been too long since there has been a
liberation.<br><br>
Only the breeding animals were on the farm. After cutting several holes
and opening gate in the surrounding fence, we entered the main breeding
shed. All of the breeding information was removed and destroyed. Every
cage was opened, releasing hundreds of mink into the surrounding
countryside.<br><br>
Imprisoned in fur factories, these solitary creatures are forced to
endure the intensive confinement of only a few square feet of cage,
compared to the miles of territory these animals would enjoy in the wild
- their natural state. Even if these animals die after being released
into the wild, it is better there than at the hands of those who would
otherwise imprison them and cause them to suffer. It is better to die
after a life of running free in the wild under starred skies while
chasing their prey, as these animals are supposed to do, than to die a
death brought about by gassing, anal electrocution, or snapping of the
neck. How do you think these animals would prefer to die: after a
lifetime running free in the wild under starry skies, or after a lifetime
of confinement ended by a brutal murder of gassing, anal electrocution,
or a snapped neck - a murder all for the profit and vanity of
others.<br><br>
Many of the mink scratched and paced in their cages, searching for ways
to escape. We aided them by removing the nesting boxes and opening the
cages. Initially, many of the mink had trouble walking because of the
deplorable and cramped conditions of the cages. All cages contained at
least two mink, but many contained several more.<br>
By the time we had finished, many had darted to the freedom that sat on
the other side of a broken fence. We hope with all of our hearts that
some of these beautiful creatures make it!<br><br>
This is the second A.L.F. liberation in the midwest done in absolute
solidarity with Peter Young, whose unparalleled bravery and determination
serves as an inspiration to us all.<br><br>
To all of those who smirk at the fate of Peter and other captured
activists, remember this: we have broken, closed, and burnt down more of
your farms, more or your labs, and more of your buisness than you have
been able to capture activists. As in the case of Peter, for each year
that one of us faces in prison, there will be an equal, if not greater,
number of liberations in response. Your attempts at scaring us and making
an example of our comrades will not work.<br><br>
Finally, to all fur farmers, furriers, and profiters of death, this is
the last warning: close down your buisnesses, or with boltcutters, fire,
and storm, we'll do it for you. You can try to scare us, you can try to
imprison us, and you can even try to kill us, but the day we stop will be
the day that the last animal has been freed from its cage.<br><br>
Let the third and final part of Operation Bite Back commence!<br><br>
For Absolute Liberation,<br>
the A.L.F.<br><br>
P.S. Peter, I hope this helps raise your liberation to letter
ratio."<br><br>
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