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Monday, January 9, 2012

Ethics / Crime Rabbit Capers Strike Again!

Posted by Alex Zielinski on Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Remember November's sad "animal rights"- fueled rabbit-snatching incident? It's happened again. This time, however, the 'nappers have raised the bar.

Instead of a mere pair, 23 rabbits were lifted from Levi Cole's Portland property on Saturday evening. Cole, a Portland Meat Collective instructor, had scheduled a class on raising, slaughtering and preparing (for consumption) rabbits the following morning. Sounds a lot like the 2010 chickennapping triggered by a chicken slaughtering class. Cole agrees. He told the Oregonian that he suspects politically-fueled foul play.

"We get an occasional comment on the website, some people who are angry at our existence," Davis said, but said this incident "hurts the livelihood of the people who are raising the animals."

Here's the bummer part: the thieves left nine nursing baby rabbits behind. Left without any adult rabbits to nurse from, the nine died Sunday morning. Commence crying everywhere.

Nonetheless, the Sunday class went on with another collection of rabbits. Any info on this posse of stolen rabbits? Contact the Portland Meat Collective.

 

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YOUR LINK TO THEPORTLAND MEAT COLLECTIVE IS BROKEN. HERE IT IS IN PROPER FUNCTIONING FASHION: http://www.pdxmeat.com/
Posted by Graham on January 9, 2012 at 1:14 PM · Report
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THANKS
Posted by alexzielinski on January 9, 2012 at 1:15 PM · Report
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Oh, you just had to add the part about baby bunnies dying, huh, Alex?
Posted by Melogna on January 9, 2012 at 2:42 PM · Report
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Don't you mean FOWL play?
Posted by tcraighenry on January 9, 2012 at 4:36 PM · Report
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@TIFF: I HATE YOU.
Posted by Graham on January 9, 2012 at 5:12 PM · Report
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Just remember, the jar Alex has labeled "Rabbit Capers" is not food and would not make an excellent addition to your salad.
Posted by Fruit Cup on January 10, 2012 at 2:39 PM · Report

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