A.L.F.-Raided Fur Farm Confirmed Closed by Anonymous Tipster
An anonymous tipster reports the Animal Liberation Front-raided Ide Fur Farm is now closed.
Good news for Christmas: an anonymous Christmas tree shopper finds no animals and empty sheds at the Ide Christmas tree / mink farm in Illinois.
Earlier this month, Animal Liberation Front-line reported on how to visit a fur farm legally (see: “How To Visit a Fur Farm – Without Being the A.L.F.“). The article covered several mink farms that also operate cut-your-own Christmas tree farms, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the property and (possibly) get a close look at a mink farm – without being the Animal Liberation Front.
One anonymous Christmas tree shopper read the Animal Liberation Front-Line article, visited the Ide Christmas Tree Farm (also the site of the Ide Fur Farm), and submitted an anonymous report.
Their findings: The Ide Fur Farm is closed.
To quote the report I received:
“I saw no caged animals on the property. It’s a small tree farm… I walked the fencing perimeter easily.”
The report describes the former mink farm’s layout:
“There were three main areas with buildings in the middle of the christmas trees. One was their house with the kid’s turtle thing in the back yard. That leads to a gate behind that, where the abandoned mink shed is. “
Numerous photos of the farm were submitted with the report (posted below), showing one gutted shed and many empty cages.
The Animal Liberation Front raided the Ide Fur Farm during Labor Day weekend in 1997, releasing 4,000 mink. Because the anonymous report is the first news of the farm’s closure, it is not known how long the farm has been closed, or what role the A.L.F. raid may have played in the farm’s demise.
View the photos of the empty sheds below, and this Christmas celebrate the closure of one more mink farm.
– Peter Young
Endnote: Animal Liberation Front-Line is interested in receiving reports on the effects of Animal Liberation Front raids on their targets. If you work inside a previous A.L.F. target, know someone who does, or have other information on the short or long-term effects of Animal Liberation Front raids, please submit your information (anonymously if you wish) to peter@animalliberationfrontline.com.
Great news!
Good news!!!! Merry Christmas.
I hope A.L.F had everything to do with them closing down. Yahhhh
I love seeing empty cages!!! This has made this a very very MErry CHristmas for me!!!
This is the best!! I support the ALF in all aspects. God bless you ALF!!!
That is music to our animal lovers’ears..Oh!! what a wonderful Christmas coming our way.You are Bless ALF.A thousand thanks.Stay safe.
Hooray!!! Bless them-every one!
“It all comes down to pain and suffering. Not intelligence, not strength, not social class or civil right. Pain and suffering are, in themselves, bad and should be prevented or minimized, irrespective of the race, sex, or species of the being that suffers.” – Joaquin Phoenix | quote from EARTHLINGS
“It is worth reminding ourselves that the greatest joy and satisfaction in life come from actions we undertake out of concern for others.” – Dalai Lama
“To me, you’re either an activist or an inactivist.” – Louie Psihoyos | quote from The Cove
Angels walk among us…ALF…you are awesome!
Thanks for this action : I enjoy more this Christmas Time !!!
I wish that all animals are OK today and safety with you.
You are in my minds ! I am not a believer but you are bless !
Many thanks !
YOU ARE A BLESSING AND AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL…ALL OF MY HEROES WEAR MASKS…GO ALF!! WHOOHOO! EMPTY THOSE CAGES UNTIL THEY ARE ALL EMPTY!!
Hopefully, th ALF will continue to grow bigger and bigger and empty all the cages once and for all. If compassin for all living things is not practiced in the home…then teach it in school…teach it somewhere..enough is enough!
Keep up the GOOD fight
Someday all cages will look like this: old, discarded, and EMPTY.
hell yeah !!!!! best news…now just all the others to go !!!!!!!!