Archived Letter - 903

I want to start off by saying I do not condone wearing fur.  However, I am even more opposed to these morons attacking fur farms.  Back in the early 90's, the Animal Liberation Front did similar things, & PETA's quiet suppport was one of the reasons I disassociated myself quickly. Releasing these animals into the wild is just as irresponsible as a pet owner dumping their pet.  These animals are raised in climate controlled cages and fed cubes and drink from bottles or bowls.  Then they are released into the wild & have no idea how to survive.  I remember the brilliance of fur farms being "liberated" on the coldest winter nights and beside busy hiways.  The hypothermia & vehicle injuries were far more painful then they way these guys would have been harvested for their pelts.  Whenever you release a non-native species into an area, you also stand the risk of upsetting the local ecosystem.  If you are truly an animal lover, why would you put the local wildlife at risk.  I can only hope these idiots figure this out before more animals get hurt.

Lance Henderson