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Because the federal government retains an abiding interest in locking up anyone involved in illegally removing animals from those who legally exploit them, it has convened grand juries This is the true story of how the animal liberation underground started in the US. Because the federal government retains an abiding interest in locking up anyone involved in illegally removing animals from those who legally exploit them, it has convened grand juries to investigate the often daring and successful raids you will read about.

Understanding how some quite 'ordinary' people came to break the law may very well change your life. Paperback , pages.

Free the Animals by Ingrid Newkirk

Published October 1st by Lantern Books first published July 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Free the Animals , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Apr 04, Peacegal rated it it was amazing Shelves: Free the Animals is a highly unique book in the animal rights canon, and it is one of my favorites.

This was the era when the ALF was known for rescuing animals, rather than starting fires and building homem Free the Animals is a highly unique book in the animal rights canon, and it is one of my favorites. This was the era when the ALF was known for rescuing animals, rather than starting fires and building homemade bombs—a turn that has caused most in the general public and the animal advocacy movement to disavow any support of the clandestine movement.

We learn that the British version of the ALF took this destructive turn quite a while before the Americans did. We learn the story of Vanguard, for instance, a small shy, poodle mix who was so mangled by dog fights in his overcrowded kennel that it looked as if he would die before he was even sent to the decompression chamber in US Navy diving experiments. The sheriff had picked him up from a family that owned eight other dogs. The woman who came to the door was unconcerned.

No one really knew much about the experiments in this basement lab, and Generelli liked it that way. The experiments were frequently performed by students, and they acted the way that college kids tend to do without supervision—only in this case they were in control of extreme suffering. In the next scene, Valerie could make out only the legs of a restrained baboon as a vivisector bent over him.

He has the, uh, the punk look. It is absolutely false that we are inhumane or cruel in our research. We treat these animals better than most people treat their pets. We treat the baboons the way we treat human beings. Jesus, I better stay away from Penn State. The director of the always pro-vivisection National Institutes of Health also got into the act: That laboratory is among the best in the world.

Nevertheless, the public outcry was such that federal funding for the lab was suspended at the order of a then-government official. However, as with most victories of the fight for animal welfare, it was a short-lived one. Louis Sullivan, a staunch supporter of all animal experiments, NIH quietly returned funding to Generelli to revive his laboratory. Animals gives us a look into a variety of laboratories that most people would ever see, all involving a wide variety of species.

Exactly as Miki as related, [the cages] were the size of stand-up refrigerators, and inside each one—barely visible trough the foggy, scratched plastic—was a full-grown chimpanzee, able only to stand and sit. That, and nothing more. There is quite a bit of arrogance on display in these early years, before activist pressure caused researchers to become much more tight-lipped about their careers. Newkirk writes of one experimenter: When Morrison left the university, he was given a new job with the National Institutes of Health: Morrison was given a newly created position at NIH headquarters in Bethesda.

He was to be director of laboratory animal care, a permanent, full-time spokesperson for an industry under constant attack. First published in , Free the Animals contains some information that is no longer applicable. For instance, Newkirk writes: Well, we all know how that turned out. The day after the [Washington] Post story broke, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger suspended all military shooting of animals [in wound labs]. The book concludes with a long passage from a leaked interagency memo which outlined US government plans to fight the animal rights movement, strategies that are still used to this day.

Animals does have a few weak spots.

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In another section, Valerie is laid up in the hospital, and her nurse, with very little prompting, announces she had protested animal experiments in nursing school, and Valerie convinces her to become a vegetarian. We later find the woman going on ALF raids with Valerie. Finally, there is a typo either in the text or in a photo caption. Today, a new breed of activists are rewriting the story of clandestine advocacy. Today, the bearers of this torch are those who conduct open rescues and film undercover video at factory farms and other places of abuse.

They seem to adhere most closely to the ideals of the original ALF, rather than the builders of bombs.

The Animals & Me (20th Anniversary Edition)

Sep 07, Michelle rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jan 30, Rob Haas rated it it was amazing. Poses a really great ethical dilema for anyone who supports animal testing or the eating of meat. If you can write off those "crazy vegetarians" without a second thought then this book might be what you've been looking for. Mar 04, Brittany rated it it was amazing. This is absolutely one of the best books I've read about animal rights activism. While I may not always agree with the actions of ALF, I don't think anyone can argue that their presence is unnecessary.

I only wish I could be more helpful when it comes to animal activism. I do believe that some animal research is needed in order to find cures for major diseases, I also believe that there should be more regulations enacted. Animals deserve a degree of comfort and love. Every sentient being has fee This is absolutely one of the best books I've read about animal rights activism.

Every sentient being has feelings and understands pain so there is no reason why anesthesia shouldn't be available for all surgeries. At least keep them comfortable. Dec 03, Andrew rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Personally I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story behind the formation of the U. ALF, and it's alternately heartbreaking and thrilling. The raids are described very well, it's almost like a scene from 'Mission Impossible', but instead of a computer disc being snatched it's a baby chimp with his eyes sewn shut. The drama between the raids can get a little stale, but Newkirk does a good job of letting us in on 'Valerie's' life.

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Sep 13, Zbigniew Podedworny rated it it was amazing. Aug 16, Kit rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Anyone interested in AR. This book is so great! It's hard to put down. Mar 05, Jane Garrison rated it it was amazing. Oct 20, Brian rated it it was amazing. It is a tale of courage, commitment, and compassion. A must read for all who care about the rights of animals. Apr 19, holly rated it it was amazing.

This is thee book to read for an honest look at the hoffic abuse of animals in labs. It is written in novel form as non-fiction, so it is an easy read.

Mar 20, Julie rated it liked it Shelves: Aug 01, Shawn rated it it was amazing. I loved this book! The history of people fighting to free animals from horrible conditions. Jul 30, Inez rated it it was amazing Shelves: Also one of my favourite books!


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Mar 26, Rita rated it it was amazing. I wish everyone read this. They might think twice before buying some of the products that represent a torturous existence and painful and prolonged death for animals. May 02, Tifinie rated it really liked it.