Animal Liberation Victoria
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Animal Liberation Victoria Inc. (ALV) is the Victorian branch of Australian animal rights movement Animal Liberation operating throughout several areas in Australia. Founded in 1978 by Patty Mark, ALV is located in Melbourne and is recognised as Victoria's most powerful animal rights organisation. Its main aims are to abolish the the property status of animals; abolish institutionalised animal exploitation; abolish human's speciest atitudes and practices; encourage and nurture animal rights education, and endorse the principle of non-violence.
Animal Liberation Youth (ALY) is an offspring of ALV designed for young people. It was established in 2007 and operates in a similar fashion to ALV.
[edit] Background
ALV was established in 1978 by Patty Mark, an animal rights activist. After reading a book on animal liberation in 1978, Mark put a notice up in the local milk bar that said 'Help the Hens' which attracted 17 people and proved to be the start of ALV. In the early years of their operation, ALV set up information tables in the Bourke Street Mall, presented information discussions at schools and co-ordinated the signing of petitions. In 1993, Mark received a call about the inhumane treatment of hens at a battery hen facility in Victoria, inspiring the birth of ALV's Open Rescue division.
