Last week, activists from the Animal Liberation Front attacked private property belonging to an Oregon Health Sciences University researcher whom they described as a primate vivisector.
This is the second Oregon vivisector in six months to be targeted by the organization.
KBOO’s Crystal Leighty spoke with Dr. Jerry Vlasak, with the Animal Liberation press office of North America.
This past Friday was declared ‘Fur Free Friday’ by animal rights activists nationwide. Here in Portland, a march was held by the group ‘In Defense of Animals’.
Matt Rosell is a representative of that group.He spoke to KBOO about Friday’s protest:
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, held a press conference today after filing a formal complaintagainst the Oregon National Primate Research Center in Beaverton.
This is a copy of the lawsuit filed by Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo and other Oregonians such as Lloyd Marbet and Gregory Kafoury against the Democratic National Committee.
This was the referenced document on the 11-5-07 show with attorney Carl Mayer.
Ted Kerasote, author of "Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog," discusses his 13 year relationship with his dog Merle and the lessons he learned about the need to "loosen the leashes" of dogs. The interviewer is Kathleen Stephenson.
Earlier today, animal activists demonstrated on Nike’s Corporate Campus in Beaverton.K-BOO’s courtney dillard has more on the rally which focused on nike’s continued endorsement of atlanta falcon’s player michael vick.