Unoffensive Animal

19th September, New Orleans USA.

[editor’s note: whilst we have received text relating to the action, and it references extensive footage of the inside of the laboratory, we have not seen any of the footage and cannot confirm the validity of the report. No news press articles have been found at the time of writing. Image is unrelated, historical rabbit liberation image.]

received anonymously via email:

“The Animal Liberation Front claims responsibility for the liberation of nine mice from the University of New Orleans earlier this month.

On September 19, 2026, nine female mice (including four so-called “breeding females”) were loaded up and spirited away from a miserable, windowless cinderblock room on the 2nd floor of UNO’s Psychology Building to begin a new life in safety and comfort. All nine are being lovingly looked after and tended to. None were released into the wild.

The lab chosen was that of Christopher Harshaw, who subjects mice and rats to experiments that purportedly aim to study autism, body temperature regulation and social behavior. This includes injecting them with drugs (including acetaminophen to induce neurodevelopment disorders), shutting them into small lighted cabinets overnight, and putting poisonous chemicals into their water like aniline (known to cause blood disorders and spleen tumors in rodents).

Moreover, Christopher Harshaw and his research assistant Anna are personally responsible for the killing of hundreds of animals per year, sometimes as many as 30-50 in a single day, as noted in Harshaw’s “Euthanasia Log” notebook, which on a previous visit was removed, had its pages photocopied (along with other documents related to animal research) and then put back. His death tally: 323 in 2023 (rats and mice), 575 in 2024 (rats and mice, including one wild mouse caught in a live trap and killed on the premises), and 363 in 2025 (all mice). His method: gassing them to death with co2.

Extensive video was also taken documenting the decrepit conditions of the lab as well as Roberto Refinetti’s animal room full of cages formerly housing squirrels (empty at the time of filming).

As should be clear: the purpose of this action wasn’t to vandalize, nor was it mere opportunism. This was a carefully planned and orchestrated live liberation of mice from Chris Harshaw’s lab. Its only purpose was getting the animals to safety as quickly as possible, therefore no equipment was damaged and no messages left at the scene. The whole operation, from entering the building to exiting with the animals, took ten minutes.

It should also be noted: This action was carried out using a minimum number of tools (none) and a minimum number of personnel (one).

This proves not only that lab raids can still be completed in 2026 but that one person, working alone, can successfully accomplish them.

To Chris Harshaw: Accessing your lab was child’s play, and with the hammer and drill on site it would have been only too easy to decommission every piece of equipment you own. Consider this a warning. In the end you were shown more mercy than the animals you hold captive.

And a word to all you would-be liberators out there: These facilities are not the fortresses you think they are. They are not impregnable. In fact the animal abusers in white coats have become so secure in their belief that no one is watching that they sometimes don’t even bother locking their doors! Use this negligence to your advantage. And while they sleep, go and do your work.

THE LAB RAID IS BACK.

Nine go free…

Another victory for the animals,

ALF”

29th September, Cambridgeshire UK.

According to Camp Beagle, people accessed MBR Acres on the 29th of September and liberated multiple dogs. At least three dogs were rescued, but there is potential of more dogs being liberated. One person stayed back after the raid and was arrested by the police.

This event is ongoing, and we will update with more details when they become available.

September, Wales UK.

received anonymously via email:

“While walking through the Welsh countryside, we came across a couple of dead sheep before finding a young lamb who was unable to stand. They were severely malnourished and covered in ticks, clearly in desperate need of help.

We removed the ticks, carefully picked up the lamb and took them to a sanctuary where they could receive the care and protection they desperately needed.

Animal farmers are no different to human slave owners. Vegans need to keep exposing them for what they really are. Get active.”

1st September, Bedfordshire UK.

received anonymously via email:

“On 1st September we took a visit to a known shooter’s land and wrecked his very large pheasant enclosure. There were numerous pheasants inside which would have undoubtedly be shot when the inbreds all met up for their blood thirsty session. It will take him time (and money) to build the enclosure again, by which time hopefully many of the pheasants will have left the area. A deer shooting tower was seen nearby and also dealt with.

A week prior to this we were alerted to a fox trap in a field behind another murderers house. When locating this we also came across a second trap in an adjacent field. Both traps were set and one had the carcus of a squirrel inside. Both traps were destroyed and taken away from the area.

We will be back to check on both locations regularly to ensure any further equipment is appropriately dealt with.”

13th August, Oregon USA.

According to local press, anonymous folk released 1500 captive mink from Cascade Fur Farm at 7582 Hunsaker Road SE in Turner, Oregon on the night of the 13th of August.

No communiquee has been received at this time.

August, Portsmouth UK

received anonymously via email:

“Another hit from the newly formed ‘South West Animal Defence’.

This slaughterhouse was targeted for its on going killing of the most defenceless individuals on the planet, mainly sheep and cows.

They also kill unwanted male calfs from the dairy industry here, who are just weeks old. They were also exposed in 2019 shooting horses in the face in front of their friends. Horses who were in a losing streak, or simply unwanted individuals. And if you don’t have a vegan mindset yet then you give these evil scum your money.

Four vehicles were targeted with all windscreens damaged and the truth spray painted on the sides.”

26th August, Chicago USA.

received anonymously via email:

“We flushed two large rocks and paper towels down a toilet at a Burger King in Chicago. This will leave the toilet inoperable and force them to hire a plumber. Hide the rocks in your pockets and use the paper towels in the bathroom and flush.

THE FROGS”

North Italy, August.

received anonymously via email:

ENGLISH (translation):

“In Italy, the Senate has recently approved the reform of Law 157/1992.

Bill 1552 is now under discussion in the Chamber of Deputies. The hunting reform radically alters the historic Law 157/1992. The measure introduces the concept of ‘bioregulation’, redefining hunters as guardians of the environment and expanding the powers of the regions in wildlife management. The first dangerous change is, in fact, the alteration of the law’s title itself with the introduction of the notion of ‘management’ of wildlife, which aims to increase hunters’ involvement in local management bodies and recognises hunting as an ‘expression of a national tradition’ but also as a ‘sporting and physical activity’ and as a means of controlling invasive species. The overwhelming majority of Italians are opposed to this bloody and predatory activity, yet the Italian government has nevertheless decided to favour that 1 per cent of the population who take pleasure in abusing and plundering the woods for their own sadistic amusement: the hunters.Our response will always be one of animal liberation, because killing, abusing or keeping captive living beings who, like us, have a right to life is, in our view, unjust: we have therefore decided to go to one of the many fixed hunting posts used by hunters to free seven ducks who were shamefully kept in cages, awaiting use as live decoys – that is, as bait for other ducks that would then be killed by the cowardly hunter.

Instead of moving towards the abolition of hunting, Italy has chosen to increase the killing of animals, to expand the list of huntable species (including, if necessary for population control, even the wolf) and to allow hunters to manage all this, turning our lands into battlefields where the most dangerous predator always wins: the human being.

We say, and will always say, NO to the killing of any animal. Lex injusta non est lex.

THE A.L.F. IS WATCHING AND THERE IS NO PLACE TO HIDE.

A.L.F”

ITALIAN (original):

“In Italia in questi giorni e’ stata approvata dal Senato la riforma della Legge 157/1992.

Il DDL 1552 è ora in discussione alla Camera dei Deputati. La riforma della caccia modifica radicalmente la storica Legge 157/1992. Il provvedimento introduce il concetto di “bioregolazione”, ridefinendo i cacciatori come tutori dell’ambiente e ampliando le competenze delle Regioni nella gestione faunistica. La prima pericolosa novità infatti è il cambiamento del titolo della legge stessa con l’introduzione della nozione di «gestione» della fauna, che punta ad un maggiore coinvolgimento dei cacciatori negli organi territoriali di gestione e che riconosce la caccia come «espressione di una tradizione nazionale» ma anche come «attività sportiva e motoria» e come azione per il contenimento delle specie invasive. La stragrande maggioranza degli italiani è contro questa attività sanguinaria e predatoria, ma il governo italiano ha deciso ugualmente di favorire quell’ 1% di popolazione che si diverte ad abusare e saccheggiare i boschi per il proprio sadico divertimento: i cacciatori. La nostra risposta sarà sempre quella della liberazione animale perché uccidere, abusare, detenere essere viventi che hanno diritto come noi a vivere è per noi ingiusto: abbiamo deciso quindi di andare presso uno dei tanti appostamenti fissi utilizzati dai cacciatori per liberare n° 7 anatre vergognosamente detenute in gabbia in attesa di essere utilizzate come richiami vivi cioè come esche per altre anatre che sarebbero poi state uccise dal vigliacco cacciatore.

Invece di andare verso l’abolizione della caccia, l’Italia ha scelto di incrementare le uccisioni di animali, di aumentare le specie cacciabili (tra cui,se necessario per il contenimento, anche il lupo) e di permettere ai cacciatori di gestire tutto questo trasformando in campi di battaglia i nostri territori dove vince sempre il predatore più pericoloso: l’essere umano.

Noi diciamo e diremo sempre NO all’ uccisione di ogni animale. Lex injusta non est lex.

THE A.L.F. IS WATCHING AND THERE IS NOT PLACE TO HIDE.

A.L.F”

18th August, France.

received anonymously via email:

“COWS ARE NOT TOYS!

Every summer in the south of France, some shitty humans organize the so called games “Top à la vachette” where cows are being abused and mocked in an arena full of tourists.

The cities where it happens are spoiled with advertising banners like the one in the picture.

Tonight, multiple “Top à la vachette” ad banners have been vandalized.”