450 mink released in Minnesota, wave of fur farm raids continues
Unprecedented wave of mink liberations continues with a fur farm hit in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.
In what is now the 9th fur farm raid in just over three months, nearly 500 mink were set free from a small mink farm in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. Details are sparse, but sometime Sunday night approximately half of the farm’s reported stock of 1,000 mink were set free.
The fur farm targeted was:
Myhre Mink Ranch
75562 State Highway 16
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
Phone: (507) 754-5334
Owner: Einar Myhre
Farms being raided across the country
The US fur farming industry is under a total siege right now, with farms being raided across the country.
Friday night, 2,000 mink were set free from Bonlander Furs in New Holstein, Wisconsin. In the weeks prior, additional animals have been set free from fur farms in Idaho, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Montana, and Utah.
Most raids not claimed by the Animal Liberation Front
The Animal Liberation Front has take credit for three of the actions, while the rest have gone either unclaimed, or were claimed without naming a group affiliation.
Farms that existed in secret now being targeted
Farms that have operated in secret for sometimes decades are being raided in these latest overnight actions. Seven of the nine farms in this surge have had their addresses made public only in the past two years.
Multiple groups at work
In the past fur industry spokespersons have attempted to downplay raids happening in quick succession by claiming they were the work of a single group on an “eco-terrorist road trip.” They will have a hard time conforming that story to what we’re seeing now: mink releases happening across the country, with a geographical range that would make it extremely unlikely this is the work of a single cell.
Fur industry fails to secure its farms
While the Fur Commission USA has shifted its focus from public relations to “farm security,” it has totally failed at this task. Week after week, the Animal Liberation Front has entered farms, released animals, and gotten out without a single arrest this summer.
The most exciting ALF offensive in many years is underway. With pelting season still two months away, this campaign may not even be close to finished.
Whether it’s ALF or not these raids just bring a special joy to my heart. The fact that animals are still being skinned alive for coats when there are man made materials that look just like fur at half the cost is incomprehensible.
Awesome!!! So happy that there are such heroes in the world. Keep fighting the good fight! <3
Good for you. I wish you could release every single one of the animals. Keep up the good work.
Peter? Not a single arrest? Okay, a double arrest in Indiana (Olliff (aka Johnson) and Lang). Technically your right, it wasn’t a single arrest…and when those two roll it will be interesting to see who they bring down with them! Good luck Dr. Young.
Thanks Michael.
Freedom for every one of them!!
Don’t stop until it is accomplished!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you .
May you go in safety and love!
Awesome work. So happy there are true humanitarians with enough compassion and balls to do this. I would love to do same but live in s cal. I just have one question. Are you going to also hit the so called ranchers that breed and raise foxes? After having read about what they doto these poor animals ( anal electrocutions, skinning them alive! ) I truly want to see these particular type of ranches brought down and publicized for their atrocities upon innocent victims. Thanks for reading this. Sincerely, Gale aka Catdiva
GOD BLE YOU.YOU ARE THE ANGELS FOR ALL ANIMALS…TRUE HEROES.
The mink are found having been run over by cars. Good job.
They’re domestic animals. While you may be hurting the farmers in the pocketbook, you’re sentencing all of the animals to death anyways, because they won’t survive in the wild. That sounds pretty inhumane to me.
By releasing them, the animals receive “a chance” at a long, happy life. Yes, unfortunately, some are run over by vehicles or are caught. But, not all of them. Contrary to popular belief, they will survive in the wild. At least it’s a chance. This is much better than being forced to live in a tiny cage until you eventually have your neck broken or are anally electrocuted. If you were a caged mink, would you rather want to be set free or be guaranteed to die by one of these methods?
Sorry Pete if you thought that was me, it wasn’t. Just want to let you know the ranchers have VERY itchy trigger fingers right now, and I don’t want anyone getting hurt. If they didn’t listen to our security recommendations before, they sure are now.
You only managed to kill 75 of the 450. Not very efficient if you ask me. Next time, use rat poison.
The Lord is using ALF to help His creations.
Well done! I’m so happy that these beautiful animals received the chance of a happy life. Even if not all of them will have one, that opportunity given is way better than the certain death for the fun of wearing fur. Please keep doing this wonderful work!
Bold Native was a true story after all!!!
The ALF are real, true Hero’s.Every single Person who does what is right in a wrong World, is… no matter the risk or Laws that protect the Oppressors.Hero’s, I love you all xo
Well done! True heros in my eyes ! I would join you to take down these hell lots any day.
I love to hear the good news of fur farms closing.Thanks to all who are against (real) fur wearing and GOD bless to all raiders you are true heros.I fight against the wicked fur industry on the consumer end to help.
Wait – foxes are skinned alive? Why would they do this? Are the foxes at least unconscious?