Fur Company Set on Fire in Idaho
In the second Northwest fur industry action in 24 hours, an Idaho fur company is set on fire
In an anonymous communique, activists claimed responsibility for drilling a hole in the wall of Rocky Mountain Fur Company Monday morning, pouring flammable liquid inside, and using “ignition devices” to set two buildings on fire.
It was the second major fur industry action in 24 hours. Read about the previous night’s fur farm liberation in Astoria, Oregon here.
The fur company, located just off I-84 in Caldwell, Idaho, sells trapping supplies. It also functions as a raw pelt buyer for trappers. It is located a half mile from the Harris Mink Farm, one of Idaho’s largest fur farms (view satellite image here).
The arson did not destroy the building, according to reports. Damages were estimated by police to be approximately $10,000. The owner says the business will remain open.
The full communique reads:
“”In the early morning hours of September 26th, a visit was paid to the Rocky Mountain Firework & Fur Company, a shop that (quite foolishly) sells both highly flammable and explosive toys, and the chemically-treated skins of thousands of tortured animals (among some other nasty things, like trapping supplies). A hole was drilled into their storage space, and several gallons of fuel were pumped through, as well as multiple other charges being set beneath an adjoining structure. Ignition devices were set to finish up our work, once we were safely on our way. By oppressing innocent life, you’ve lost your rights. We’ve come to take you down a notch. Stay in business, and we’ll be back. Yours truly, The Arson Unit”
– Peter Young
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