Thousands of Minks Liberated from Pennsylvania Farm Exposure Cruelty
An ‘unknown actor’ liberated animals by cutting a hole in the fence, while residents were warned not to attempt to capture any fugitives.
A Pennsylvania farm allegedly mistreated hundreds of mink, but campaigners released them. The tragedy shows the need for tougher animal welfare laws in the fur industry.
Someone broke the fence on a Pennsylvania farm, freeing thousands of minks. The motivation behind the incident is unclear, but authorities suspect animal rights activists. Residents should not approach the animals.
State Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver warned about minks. She said they are alive, dangerous, and may bite homeowners. She warned residents not to catch or approach them without a safe trap.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that the Northumberland County Emergency Management Department runs a public hotline for mink sightings, both live and dead. Police said, “Many state agencies and farm staff are proactively working to recapture the minks.”
The Sunbury Animal Hospital in Rockefeller Township told a television station that just a few hundred animals are missing.
Why someone broke into Richard H. Stahl Sons, Inc.’s remote property remains unclear. Additionally, animal rights organizations have previously attacked mink-producing facilities.
The FBI investigated multiple mink “releases” in Ohio, including the worst in Van Wert County in November 2022, for releasing up to 40,000 animals.
The Fur Commission said the animals would die in the wild. It labeled it a “devastating act of violence, animal cruelty, and vandalism” that cost $1.6 million.
Additionally, the panel predicted similar outcomes in Pennsylvania. They stated that this measure affects rural communities and the environment, not just one farm. Furthermore, the farm is licensed and follows stringent animal care guidelines. According to the panel, most mink die from malnutrition, exposure, or automobile accidents.
Farmers keep minks in unsanitary wire cages for their whole lives.
Living in confinement may stress animals, causing them to bite themselves, pace and circle, and even attack their cagemates.
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