Mink farm raid claimed by animal rights activists

AP News
07/28/10

Animal rights activists are claiming responsibility for the firebombing of what they say is a mink farm near Astoria, Ore. Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin says the residents got rid of their mink after earlier attacks.

An unsigned communique claiming responsibility for Tuesday's attack was published online by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office. It said, "We delivered eight incendiary devices to the lovely folks at Ylipelto's Fur Farm."

The fires reportedly damaged a building, a boat, a car, two forklifts and a front-end loader.

It was the first arson attack in Oregon by animal rights activists in several years.

In October 2008, animal rights extremists claimed responsibility for breaking into the Astoria farm and opening 1,500 mink pens.