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ALF News | 19.02.2008 19:48 | SHAC | Animal Liberation | Cambridge | World

More sabotage, vandalism and looks glued including a new direct action sub cell introduced in the UK - Cambridge Exterior Designers Inc. - who redecoration Boicair's offices; a supplier of Huntingdon Life Sciences. ALF reports also released from the Midsummer House, Hunting Kennels / HQ attacks and more.

February 8th & 9th 2008

BIOCAIR (HLS SUPPLIER) REDECORATED (UK)
**ALF ATTACK FOIE GRAS RESTAURANT (UK)
BILLBOARDS, HONEYBAKED HAM VANDALIZED (USA)
**16 VEHICLES SABOTAGED AT HUNT KENNELS (UK)
BUTCHER SHOP WINDOWS SMASHED (Germany)
SLOGANS PAINTED AGAINST VIVISECTION (Spain)
KFC GLUED SHUT (UK)
STONES THROWN AT LEATHER/FUR SHOP (Germany)

Originally reported actions.

**Foie Gras media report:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391793.html
**Hunters press release:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391735.html

>>

BIOCAIR (HLS SUPPLIER) REDECORATED (UK)

anonymous communique:

"Under the cover of darkness, Cambridge Exterior Designers Inc. paid a visit to Biocair, an industrial supplies company with customers like the notorious Huntington Life Sciences.

Upon arrival at the building, activists decided it looked plain and boring. They agreed that a little re-decoration was in order to bring the place up-to-date and out of the dark ages where animal experimentation belongs.

After key-pads were glued and slogans sprayed on to the walls, glass-etching fluid was thrown at the windows and paint-stripper brushed on to the door-frames. Activists then moved on to the vans parked outside the building. Locks were glued, paint-stripper thrown over the bonnets and the word 'SCUM' brushed into the already-blistering paint-work. Glass-etching fluid was again used, this time on the wing-mirrors and windscreens.

In the darkened car-park, the activists' movements were aided by the security lights that Biocair had kindly installed, allowing them to see the locks and tools more easily. Evidence of a previous attack by a different cell was visible, the words 'Puppy Killers' noticeable on the garage doors.

This appauling company obviously hasn't learned its lesson yet. If you would like to become a teacher for a night, feel free to pop down to:

BIOCAIR
The Business Centre
Church End
Cambridge
CB1 3LB

and leave your application in writing/paint/etching fluid there. Alternatively, please ring:

01223 245223

Cambridge Exterior Designers, Inc.
Working in partnership with the ALF"

Related link:  http://www.shac.net

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ALF ATTACK FOIE GRAS RESTAURANT (UK)

Media report:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391793.html

received anonymously:

"In the early hours of Sunday morning, ALF activists arrived at Midsummer House. This disgusting restaurant, situated on Chesterton Road, Cambridge, continues to support the cruel foie gras industry by selling pate de foie gras.

By profitting from the torture of ducks and geese for an unnecessary and unhealthy 'delicacy', Midsummer House became a target for the ALF.

Slogans like 'Stop Selling Foie Gras' and 'Ban Foie Gras' were among those spray-painted on to the walls and windows of the building. Activists glued the locks and applied paint-stripper to door and window frames and varnished wood. Glass-etching fluid was also employed to damage the windows.

We hope this action will discourage Midsummer House from selling foie gras. Anyone who chooses several hours of scrubbing over a few minutes of altering a menu and calling a supplier really does need their head checking.

Until all are free, Keep on fighting.
Cambridge ALF


Midsummer House
66 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1EP
01223 369299"

Related link:  http://www.midsummerhouseshame.makessense.co.uk

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BILLBOARDS, HONEYBAKED HAM VANDALIZED (USA)

received anonymously:

"Having recently learned to anonymously claim actions over the internet, there are actions we've taken that we'd now like to take credit for, both to inspire others and add to the record of animal libration actions.

9 billboards were hit with paint-filled lightbulbs we learned how to make from the Swedish ALF instructional video in the preceding 3 years.

Several billboards were also vandalized with spraypaint during the same period.

A Honey Baked Ham store was vandalized with spraypainted slogans.

A rat was rescued from a glue trap.

-US ALF"

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16 VEHICLES SABOTAGED AT HUNT KENNELS (UK)

Hunters press release:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391735.html

anonymous report:

"On the night of Sat. the 16th of Feb. we took action against the Beaufort and Vale of the White Horse Hunt kennels as well as the offices of the Master of Foxhounds Association. In all 16 vehicles including horse boxes, cars and 4x4's had their tyres slashed, paintstripped and painted. We also painted their walls with ALF.
This action is dedicated to Mike Hill the young hunt sab killed by hunt scum. This action is also timed to coincide with the anniversary of the hunt ban 3 years ago. The ban's not being enforced and most hunts still kill animals. Maybe when they stop breaking the law we will.

No Justice Just Us

ALF"

Related link (Mike Hill):  http://nwhsa.redblackandgreen.net/a_tribute_to_mike_hill.htm

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BUTCHER SHOP WINDOWS SMASHED (Germany)

anonymous action report:

"In the night of the 8th of february we smashed the window of a butcher-shop in Berlin (Friedrichshain). the more windows that have to be replaced the less money they make. if they don't stop the killing of animals, we'll do! animals are not there for us. we don't have the right to kill them. until all are free.

a.l.f."

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SLOGANS PAINTED AGAINST VIVISECTION (Spain)

reported on Indymedia Barcelona:  http://barcelona.indymedia.org

"On February 8 we spray-painted phrases like, 'open the cages' and 'animal liberation now' at the entrance to the Biology department at the University of Barcelona, and we threw paint bombs.

This action was part of a week against animal testing.

Till the last cage is destroyed."

>>

KFC GLUED SHUT (UK)

anonymous report:

"A KFC restaurant had its shutters and gate glued shut during the night and a bike lock was placed around the gate-posts for extra good measure.

According to reports, the restaurant had to be opened over 90 minutes late, due to 'Technical Problems'.

We encourage everyone to be the cause of similar 'technical problems' to any and every KFC, BurgerKing, McDonalds... out there.

UK ALF"

>>

STONES THROWN AT LEATHER/FUR SHOP (Germany)

reported by activists in Germany:  http://www.tierbefreier.de/alf

"Passau
February 2, 2008
2 stones against Melissa leather shop.
1 stone failed to hit its target.
On display was fur as far as the eye could see.
Barry Horne, we will continue to fight."

Related link:  http://www.barryhorne.org


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WHO & WHAT IS THE ALF?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WTSUGetKFc (Video)
 http://www.animalliberationfront.com (Resources)

ALF Articles

Global
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391313.html (13th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391033.html (10th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390902.html (7th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390673.html (4th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/390449.html (Jan '08)

New Zealand: Piglet liberated from slaughter
 http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391642.html (17th)

UK: 12th Feb
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391200.html (Foie gras subvertising)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391135.html (Circus posters removed)

Escada Campaign: ALF Involvement (Side B)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391133.html (11th Feb)

Direct Action 2003-2007: Statistics & Timeline
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390967.html (9th Feb)

USA: UCLA Vivisector Re-Visited
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390908.html (7th Feb)

2007 Review: North America Animal Liberation Press Office
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/04/18477023.php (4th Feb)

Mexico: History in the making
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/390369.html (29th Jan)

ALF News
- e-mail: info@directaction.info
- Homepage: http://DIRECT ACTION

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  1. Excellent — UK ALF
  2. Victory: Midsummer House Goes Foie Gras Free! — ARA
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