What is the Animal Liberation
Front?
The Animal Liberation Front (A.L.F.)
carries out direct action against animal abuse in the form of rescuing
animals and causing financial loss to animal exploiters, usually
through the damage and destruction of property.
The A.L.F.'s short-term aim is to save
as many animals as possible and directly disrupt the practice of
animal abuse. Their long term aim is to end all animal suffering by
forcing animal abuse companies out of business.
It is a non-violent campaign, activists
taking all precautions not to harm any animal (human or
otherwise).
Because A.L.F. actions are against the
law, activists work anonymously, either in small groups or
individually, and do not have any centralized organization or
co-ordination.
The Animal Liberation Front
consists of small autonomous groups of people all over the world who
carry out direct action according to the A.L.F. guidelines. Any
group of people who are vegetarians or vegans and who carry out
actions according to A.L.F. guidelines have the right to regard
themselves as part of the A.L.F.
The A.L.F. guidelines are:
- TO liberate animals from places of
abuse, i.e. laboratories, factory farms, fur farms, etc., and place
them in good homes where they may live out their natural lives, free
from suffering.
- TO inflict economic damage to those
who profit from the misery and exploitation of animals.
- TO reveal the horror and atrocities
committed against animals behind locked doors, by performing
non-violent direct actions and liberations.
- TO take all necessary precautions
against harming any animal, human and non-human.
PLEASE NOTE: The North American A.L.F.
Supporters Group is a completely separate organization from the A.L.F.
YOU CANNOT become a member of the A.L.F., or an A.L.F. activist, by
supporting the North American A.L.F.S.G.
What is the Animal Liberation Front
Supporters Group?
The purpose of the A.L.F. Supporters
Group is to support the work of the Animal Liberation Front by all
lawful means possible. This includes:
- Support of imprisoned activists,
- support and defense of the A.L.F.,
- educating the public as to the need
and rationale of direct action,
- providing a communication forum
through the Supporters Group newsletter,
- raising funds for all the above S.G.
activities.
There are A.L.F. Supporters Groups all
over the world. The North American A.L.F. Supporters Group (NA-ALFSG)
is responsible for co-ordinating A.L.F. support within North
America.
Our main projects right now are
supporting activists who are imprisoned for alleged involvement in
animal liberation activities and publishing a magazine three times a
year.
The Supporters Group is for those who
wish to support the A.L.F. without breaking the law. We encourage the
participation of all activists -- including those who are unable to,
or who do not wish to, take part in direct action.
How Do I Become a Member of the
North
American A.L.F. Supporters Group?
Suggested costs for a membership to the
North American ALFSG, including a year's subscription to
"Underground", are on a $20-$30 sliding scale. Canadian subscribers
can pay in Canadian currency; we ask that US and overseas subscribers
pay in US currency (US cheques or money orders). All money, EXCEPT
that going towards merchandise and distribution should be sent to the
NA-ALFSG's Ontario mailing address (see below).
Cheques and money orders should be made
out to: NAALFSG.
We are a 100% volunteer organization.
All money raised goes directly to the work of supporting animal
liberation and assisting imprisoned activists. Supporters can help
raise money by: making personal contributions; promoting our magazine
"Underground" and our other merchandise; organizing fund-raising
events; designing merchandise; and suggesting strategies for our
fund-raising efforts.
What are the Projects of the North
American ALFSG?
Prisoner Support
- Letter writing: prisoners rely on
letters as their link to the outside world. Letters to newspapers
help inform the public about the plight of imprisoned activists.
- Publicity: articles for magazines,
letters to the editor, public speaking, and other media work such as
radio broadcasts help fundraise and raise awareness. Of course any
press work that is done under the name of the North American ALFSG
must be approved by the North American ALFSG.
Newsletter
- Contributions to the newsletter:
articles, letters, graphics, action reports,
communiques...everything helps.
- Distribution/Subscription drive: if
you can help us distribute the newsletter or increase subscriptions,
that helps us educate about animal liberation.
If you have any other ideas, please let
us know. We welcome your feedback and participation.
How Do A.L.F. Cells Communicate
Securely?
If you are a member of an active A.L.F.
cell, send us any clippings, or your own report, with date, time,
place, and a few details about the action. Send your reports on plain
paper, using block capital letters, or a public typewriter that many
people have access to. Wear gloves at all times so your fingerprints
are not on the paper, envelope, or stamp. Do not give your address,
and don't lick the stamp or envelope; wet it with a sponge. Remember
you should expect that all of our mail and any other support groups'
mail is opened and read by the authorities.
DO NOT inform us of upcoming actions
BEFORE they happen. Towards animal liberation and freedom for all
political prisoners,
How Can I Contact the North American
ALFSG and find out about merchandise, newsletters and distribution
information?
Please direct all
inquiries to the following address:
NAALFSG
PO Box 69597
5845 Yonge
St.
Willowdale, Ont
M2M 4K3
CANADA
naalfsg@envirolink.org
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