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Breaking cages and fighting the crappy society means you can sometimes be forced to spend time behind bars.
To be in prison can be lonely, especially during the so called holidays. Let’s remember our incarcerated friends and comrades these days. Send a postcard to a prisoner. Let them know they are not forgotten!
If it’s your first time writing an inmate, we have a list of prisoners you can send letters to. Check our website for more info.
SOLIDARITY IS OUR STRONGEST WEAPON
[Editor’s note: Every time we receive an ARM communique we feel the need to remember people that we are a platform that received anonymous reports and have no idea about the identity of the anonymous writers. The video sent to us can be seen on the website, but will not be published on YouTube or social media to avoid the platforms being taken down.]
Received anonymously via email:
“A chairde/friends,
The Animal Rights Militia of Ireland wishes to send our solidarity this holiday season to all those who are incarcerated because they chose to fight for a better world – whether that be for animal or human liberation, for anarchism and for socialism, for making a stand against the ongoing genocide in Palestine or for their own civil liberty. We salute you and we are with you.
Throughout 2024, the ARM has grown significantly in number, not only in Ireland but across Europe. The rise in this movement has been the awakening that sometimes the only language that those who commit heinous acts of cruelty against animals understand is that of violence.
We strongly believe that there are people out there who cannot be changed through dialogue alone. People who will continue to rape and pillage through our land with not a care in the world, so long as their bank balance is increasing.
In 2024, the ARM restructured itself into a quasi-military group, with units in all four provinces of Ireland. We have singlehanded closed down several puppy farms, liberated dogs from horrendous situations, removed neglected horses, targeted people who were convicted of animal abuse, and ran a targeted campaign of black propaganda and direct against against those in the hunting community.
We structured ourselves in the shadow of the revolutionary men and women who fought for an Ireland free from oppressive forces. Whilst their goal has yet to be met, ARM exists to highlight that those who oppress Ireland do not only stand on the necks of her people, but her rivers, her fauna and her flora.
Lough Neagh, the largest lake in Ireland, has been poisoned by capitalist greed, and failed by the politicians and environmental agencies in the north.
Companies like Moy Park (chicken processing factory), Emerson Group (Sand dredging company) and large scale animal agri. farms have been allowed to dump toxic waste into the lough with zero repercussions.
To make matters worse, the Lough is owned by English ‘nobility’ – the Earl of Shaftesbury, who benefits heavily from cut he gets from the dredging companies. An English aristocrat owning a single pebble in Ireland in 2024 is beyond crass, even without allowing blue-green algae to poison our island.
In 2025, we will play a massive part in ensuring our land is no longer raped by these parasites. The Lough and her surrounding rivers are not estimated to recover for almost a century because of the blue-green algae. What point is there in fighting for a free Ireland if we are only to be united with her on her deathbed?
In the coming year, we pledge our commitment to striking fear into those who partake in bloodsports. Until there is a ban in place, and until that ban is enforced, you can expect us. We are going to ensure that the most violent hunts in Ireland disband completely.
We pledge to shut down the largest puppy mills on this island. Mills that currently generate millions each year at the expense and exploitation of innocent animals. No more.
We implore each country to start their own charter.
Respect existence or expect resistance.
No more fucking about.
Animal Rights Militia – Ireland.”
16th December, Dorset UK.
Received anonymously via email:
“Operation Christmas Miracle: We risked our freedom to rescue three turkeys from Christmas slaughter in Dorset. Watch their great escape.
Turkeys are known for their empathy towards others and their strong social bonds. They have excellent memories and have better eyesight than humans! But at the slaughterhouse, 10 million turkeys will be hung upside down by their legs and have their throats slit just for a Christmas meal that will soon be forgotten. The supermarkets don’t show you that in their festive ads.
Now, Mary, Eve and Star will have the chance to live the life every animal deserves. They are symbols of freedom and resistance against animal oppression.
You have the power to save lives, too. Don’t let your body be a graveyard for tortured souls. This Christmas, join the rebellion. Choose vegan and free animals.
12 days of christmas”
12th December, Birmingham UK
Received anonymously:
“12 Days of Christmas.
Rodent breeders are scum. One row of cages full of ‘fancy’ rats, the next row along white rats they gas to feed reptiles. Over, and over, and over, hundreds of boxes, tens of thousands of animals.
When we found this place just outside Birmingham and the ammonia hit our nose we knew we had to do something, so after finding good homes we snuck in once again and helped free 15 rats, 10 mice and 7 hamsters who will now live a life away from exploitation.
Fuck pet breeders.
Liberate!”
14th December, Norfolk UK
Received anonymously via email:
“The elves have been busy, delivering mayhem wherever we go. On a cold night in December and armed with boltcutters, we entered a duck egg laying farm and took six birds with us. The place was grim, it stunk more than many other bird farms we have been to and we hated leaving behind so many ducks, but we only had homes for six females so this was the best outcome we could deliver!
This christmas, give freedom instead of presents!
12daysofchristmas
Believe in your ALF!”
On January 2nd the wolf hunt starts in Sweden and 30 wolves have been sentenced to lose their lives in brutal and ruthless ways. The hunters will tear families apart, torture them to death and traumatize not only the wolves but all the inhabitants of the forest. The wolf hatred is both great and accepted in Sweden which results in wolves being tortured and poisoned to death. Wolves are also a big part of the trophy hunt which means that their lives will be sold to the highest bidder, both legally and illegally.
Hunt Saboteurs Sweden intends to make the hunting difficult and prevent the killing in every possible way to protect the wolves. We will do everything in our power to protect and save these innocent and amazing creatures from the hunters bloodlust.
WHERE AND WHEN: Different parts of Sweden from January 2nd and forward. We will stay for as long as the economy allows us to.
WHY DONATIONS ARE NEEDED: Unfortunately it costs a lot to sabotage a hunt. The sabs needs food and shelter but also cars and petrol since the hunt is taking place in the woods and sometimes very far away from the society. We always make sure to choose the cheapest options of everything and we welcome anyone who wishes to take part in receipts and more specific information regarding what we use the donations for.
WHAT WE DO: Hunt Saboteurs Sweden is an anti-hunting and antispeciesist organization that fights for and protects the wild animals against hunters and their psychopathy. We are dedicated to animal liberation. This means we work with groups locally, nationally and worldwide who fight to end domination and injustice.
We take direct action peacefully when needed on the fields to stop the hunt and slaughter of our wildlife. Not everyone can join us on the fields but anyone can play an important role. Fundraising and raising awareness are just as important as the sabbing itself.
UNTIL ALL ARE FREE
To donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-the-wolves
For more info about Hunt Saboteurs Sweden check out:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/15o8x3pzvu/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/huntsabssweden
8th December, Buckinghamshire UK
Received anonymously:
“We join the 12 days of Christmas call to action with the liberation of three Cornish cross chickens who were going to be murdered to end up in a supermarket shelf or in a Nando’s plate. Broiler chicks have been genetically selected to grow so fast that their legs don’t hold their body weight. For this reason we decided to only take three, so we could ensure personalised care and so we know with time and physiotherapy they’ll build their strength and be able to live a fulfilling life.
Thank you to all who fight, we hope to read many more reports this Christmas.
Rudolf’s underground team.”
6th December, Dorset UK.
Received anonymously via email:
“Over a dozen signs promoting a local reindeer event in Dorset have been removed and recycled in the run up to Xmas.
Our fellow animals do not exist to be props for human entertainment. Every single one is a complex life with thoughts, feelings, and needs. They also deserve their own agency. We have a duty of care to those who cannot live wild (due to human activity), and that does not involve forcing them to perform and to be touched or stared at for our amusement.
Next year, we won’t just remove the signs; we will remove the reindeers too, and place them in safe homes where their needs will be met.”
4th December, Argentina.
Received anonymously via email:
ENGLISH (translation):
“From a corner of Buenos Aires Argentina.
We claim responsibility for the liberation of chickens that were destined to be used as food for animal parasites, forced to be born to then torture them until their assassination, now they will live their own life, they’ll share space with people who do not consider them something, but someone.
With this liberation we remind you all that unfortunately there is a constant kidnap, exploitation and murder of animals in every direction you look.
We call all to put their energy against this exploitation and liberate, sabotage, attack speciesists by any means necessary, relentlessly and declaring war to speciesism.
Frente de Liberacion Animal.
Antispeciesist dissidents. “
SPANISH (original):
“desde algun rincon de buenos aires argentina
revindicamos la liberacion de gallinas destinadas a ser usadas como alimento para lacras que parasitan a lxs animales, son forzandolas a nacer para luego torturarles hasta su asesinato, ahora van a vivir su vida, habitaran el espacio con diferentes personas que no las consideraran algo, sino alguien.
recordamos con esta liberacion que lamentablemente existen constantes instancias de secuestro, explotacion, asesinato de animales, en cada lugar donde mires.
alentamos a destinar energia en el asunto y liberar, sabotear, aviolentar especistas, y a todos los metodos necesarios, sin parar, para darle guerra al especismo.
frente de liberacion animal
disidencias antiespecistas”
Hey folks just a quick shout out to our fundraiser. We are selling t-shirts and art prints designed by super radical artists from across the globe to raise funds for Cara and Celeste. The pre-order only fundraiser will close down in 72 hours, so it is now or never!
Cara and Celeste were arrested in the vicinity of a fur farm that had been raided, where over 600 mink were released to freedom. They spent a few weeks until they managed to post bail and now they are preparing for a legal battle in court contesting many charges including felony eco terrorism.
Philly ABC has a fundraiser going and we would like to send as much money as we possible can to it, so if you can afford it please grab a tee or some prints to contribute! If you grab a print collection and a t-shirt in the same order we will add a few stickers for free as a thank you. Please note that this is a preorder item only, which means they will only be sent once they are printed (likely next week), so if you’re ordering other bits from the website which are not marked as pre-order items they will ship together once the tees are ready!
Grab the tees and prints here:
https://unoffensiveanimal.is/product-category/mink-trial-solidarity/
Please donate generously if you can, and even if you can’t afford it please just share this far and wide so others see it before we close the preorders! SOLIDARITY ALWAYS!