“Tonight was our second visit to this location in Lincoln. With just two of us tonight, we had put careful planning into how we could take the maximum number of lives we could carry.
We encountered few obstacles upon entry and were able to save 29 lives.
When leaving the area, we sighted a human on their phone, close to the site. This was a strange sight at this time of night. Were they calling the cops? We didn’t hang about to find out!
All 29 chickens are now living life as they should. They are now truly free-range (as opposed to the pathetic excuse for free-range they previously experienced), their eggs are eaten only by themselves, their bare raw skin will start to heal and, most importantly, they will not be exploited and killed.”
According to media reports, a hunting lodge in Lapugnoy was completely destroyed by flames late on March 27. It was the third hunting lodge to be set on fire in the north of France in one week.
“After much time spent looking through maps, we had identified a ‘free-range’ egg farm that we couldn’t not pay a visit to.
With the exception of an electric fence, which was easily crushed under-foot, we encountered few obstacles upon entering the site.
We undid the latches to the large shed, and two of us climbed in whilst the other two remained outside, keeping lookout and passing through the carriers we had brought with us.
Inside, the stench of ammonia was unbearable. We found our breathing was noticeably different after only a short while in there, and yet these chickens were densely packed in there. This was what they got to call home.
We quickly loaded as many as we could into the carriers, later counted as 26. 26 lives saved. They are now living happy, free lives at an animal sanctuary.
Without animal sanctuaries and individuals who are able to home these animals, we would not be able to liberate them. Please support your local sanctuaries, and if you find yourself with a free night, you know what to do…”
When you encounter a butchers shop, full of the bodies of innocent animals that have been murdered, what else to do?
Hit them and hit them hard.
By destroying these places, we not only give them a financial hit, but this has the knock on effect of delaying business, eventually maybe even putting them out of business. It also sends a clear message. You fuck with the animals, and we will fuck with you.
Four activists arrived by car (with a doctored numberplate) into the small town in which the scummy butchers was located. Armed with spray paint and tubs of gloss paint, we parked down a back alley and made our way towards the target. We couldn’t believe our luck when we realised the butcher’s van was parked on the road we had chosen!
Even with extensive planning, we had to hide in the shadows to avoid some late night locals, before we crept round to the front of the shop.
The gloss paint was thrown over the walls and we had fun ‘decorating’ the exterior with slogans that would have left the scum with a very clear message.
As we ran back to our vehicle, we did of course stop at their van for round two.”
“Whilst out and about a ladder trap was discovered under the cover of woodland. Clearly the gamekeeper had been having a lot of success here as carcasses of many shot birds were found. One crow was still alive but most likely only hours from suffering a similar fate. We released them, and watched them fly to their freedom, before we returned to smashing the trap and causing as much damage as we could.
Whilst we know that this action alone won’t bring the shooting to an end, we hope to have sent a clear message to the scum – the torturing and killing of wildlife will not be tolerated and we will continue to protect those who can’t protect themselves.”
“Whilst out on a rekkie for a different mission, we stumbled upon four large sheds. At first thinking they were chickens, we climbed up towards them and were able to peer inside. We could see thousands of ducks. Although it was the middle of the night, and we had not yet caused any disruption, these animals were distressed and loud. We knew we couldn’t bare to leave them. Unfortunately we suspected we had been caught on camera by this point, so returning at a later date was not an option. It was now or never.
Breaking into the shed proved extremely difficult. Of the 4 sheds, one had a weaker point of entry than the others. Still, we struggled for a long time. We scoured the area for something we could use as a tool. After much time had passed, we were despairing at the idea of not being able to save any of these animals. This was not an option we were willing to accept.
Just as we were running out of options, we stumbled across a sturdy metal shovel. Perfect. We were able to break down the door. The scene inside was horrific. The ducks were still relatively young, and yet dead bodies littered the floor. One small duck lay crying for help, on his back and struggling to breathe. Quickly, we helped him and 3 of his friends into bags. Our only regret was that we couldn’t take more. We hope that some of them have taken a chance in the wild through the destruction of the door that we left behind us.
There will be many more nights, many more opportunities to save lives. Every fall of darkness brings another chance for rescue.
There is always a way to save the animals. All you need is determination.”
“In early March 2020, near the village of Pontaury, activists again took action against hunting by destroying 21 hunting towers, many of which were new.
We do not communicate the precise date so as not to facilitate the repressive work of the Speciesist State.
This hunting area had already been targeted in October 2019, when 32 towers were destroyed and one hunting hut ransacked.
With this repeated attack, in the same area, the activists show their determination to fight against this leisure activity, which should no longer exist in a society that claims to be evolved, just and strongly linked to scientific and ethical knowledge.
We invite all those who oppose hunting to cause economic damage to hunting activities, everywhere, at all times.
In solidarity with animal species persecuted by hunters and humans in general.
Citizens fighting against speciesism.”
FRENCH:
“Début Mars 2020, à proximité du village de Pontaury, des activistes ont à nouveau agi contre la chasse en détruisant 21 miradors dont plusieurs étaient neufs.
Nous ne communiquons pas la date précise pour ne pas faciliter le travail de répression de l’État spéciste.
Cette zone de chasse avait déjà été visée en octobre 2019, 32 miradors avaient alors été détruits et une cabane de chasse saccagée.
Par cette réplique, sur une même zone, les activistes montrent leur détermination à lutter contre ce loisir qui n’a plus lieu d’exister dans une société se disant évoluée, juste et fortement liées aux connaissances scientifiques et éthiques.
Iels invitent toutes les personnes s’opposant à la chasse à causer des dégâts économiques aux activités de chasse, partout, en tout temps.
En solidarité avec les espèces animales persécutées par les chasseurs et les humains en général.
Ci-joint un communiqué de presse, réalisé à la suite de la première action en octobre 2019, et des photos récentes de 9 des 21 miradors détruits lors de la seconde action.
We are taking a break. We could explain all the reasons for it but the reality is that internet isn’t the whole of the world and it is very easy to get lost in it. With a project like Unoffensive, a great deal of time is spent in social media and in front of technology. Out of respect for our personal mental health, we need a little break.
We will be back in two weeks. That means no posts, stories or emails for the next 14 days. For immediate release Hit Reports, please contact BiteBack Magazine on info(at)directaction.info and please remember to take security steps sending reports.
Please continue to support prisoners and tell their stories. You all should check on the latest news on Eric King because it is so incredibly fucked up we cannot just explain it on a paragraph. Go read about it, send a letter, send some money and remember it could easily be you.
We hope this break allows us to breath for a little bit and to focus on the bigger projects we are working on. The documentary needs focus, the information series are lacking and there is at least one if not two major events to organise.
Liberate Or Die event in Hambacher Forst is still on the works. Folks are confirming workshops as we speak. If anyone needs information or wants to offer a talk, please email 3_LoD(at)riseup.net
And that’s basically it because part of learning self care is learning not to feel guilty about taking a break.
See you in the next riot.
Unoffensive Animal.
Photo: Lab raid in Iowa University, 2004. From No Compromise! Magazine n30.
“On Saturday 22nd February activists found a rabbit dumped within household rubbish whilst checking out a filthy farm where calves and cows were living in unbelievably disgusting conditions.
Bunny was liberated and now the work with the scum farmers start.
Kent, UK”
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