According to the U.S. Department of Justice, between 1979 and 1993 there were over 313 incidents of break-ins, vandalism, arson and thefts committed in the name of animal rights in the U.S. Attacks on medical research continue today, resulting in millions of dollars worth of damages and delays in the development of new treatments and cures. In addition to the millions of dollars worth of physical damage, the vandals also destroyed or delayed important research projects.
Woodchucks are ideal laboratory animals in which to study liver cancer and hepatitis.
The university breeds them for use in trials of anti-viral drugs and improbed vaccines. The ALF communique reported that in addition to releasing the animals, the raiders engaged in economic sabotage by removing data cards on cages, destroying log books and allowing vials of serum to spoil at room temperature. Cavel West provided horse tissue to the Pacific Coast Tissue Bank in Los Angeles which treats skull bone birth defects in children. Medical procdures at Pacific Coast have been postponed indefinitely. July 21, 1997.