Animal Liberation Victoria
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 property status of animals, institutionalised animal exploitation and speciest attitudes and practices; encourage and nurture animal rights education, and endorse the principle of non-violence.
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