Open rescue reported by Igualdad Animal (click
here for a photo gallery from the action):
"Various activists from the Animal Equality Open Rescue
Team have entered a farm in Catalonia which exploits sheep and lambs for
meat, milk and wool, to rescue three animals from their state of
exploitation and pending death sentences.
After having inspected the farm several days beforehand
� that same morning we witnessed a lorry taking away scores of sheep to
the slaughterhouse � and already having set up a suitable place for the
animals to be rescued, we risked our freedom that night to help other
animals, believing as we do that justice and solidarity with others does
not depend upon species.
We decided to rescue a mother that we found penned-in
together with her two newborn lambs, with their umbilical cords still
attached. Taking advantage of the fact that they were separated from the
others, it was easy to pick up the mother and carry her towards a
waiting van that we had parked alongside. Although she was initially
anxious � perhaps worried that we would hurt her or her children � once
in our arms, she remained still and let us move her without any
problems. Her lambs, carried in the arms of Sonia and Ivan, were
reunited with her moments later. A few hours later they arrived at their
secure home where they will now be safe from harm. We removed the ear
tag from the mother that had marked her as human property and we watched
as she adapted to her new home.
It is no surprise to learn that the consumption of
lamb's flesh, sheep's milk or sheep's hair (wool) has terrible
consequences for the sheep and lambs that are denied their freedom,
mutilated, separated from their families and often forced to live in
deplorable conditions, before finally having their throats cut in the
slaughterhouse. That's why Animal Equality urges you to reject the
consumption of animal products and go vegan, including using clothes
made without the fur, skin or hair of other animals. If you think
going vegan is too difficult � don't hesitate to ask us for advice on
taking the first step � let's take a look at what it means for the sheep
and lambs if you don't. We'll start with the mother:
Nana, the mother sheep we rescued, would have had to
suffer, as a �breeding ewe�, the terrible experience of being separated
from her offspring over and over again. The successive pregnancies that
she was subjected to would have always been followed by the almost
immediate separation from her lambs - those children that she loved and
tried to protect since birth.
Although we don't often think about it, humans are not
the only animals that suffer when they are forcibly separated from their
offspring. Sheep are social animals who form strong emotional bonds with
each other, and their lives, and the relationships that they establish,
are as important to them as ours are to us. In addition to the suffering
and anguish she had to go through from these separations, she was
mutilated � without anaesthetic � when her tail was cut off along with
several vertebrae at the same time, and with the goal of easy
identification her ear was also cut lengthways with a blade as can be
seen in the photographs.
Her offspring would not have been any more fortunate.
The female lamb may have gone on to experience the chamber of horrors
set up by humans for �breeding ewes� as a means to obtain more victims.
Her brother, once he reached 22 kilos, would be separated from his
family and packed into a lorry to be sent on a journey of some hours to
a regional slaughterhouse. Once there, and surrounded by other
frightened lambs bleating for their mothers in search of her protection
� as has been witnessed and recorded by Animal Equality � he would
receive kicks and blows to force him to move forward with the others
towards his executioner. All this time he would be able to see how one
by one the rest of his group were led away. He would be able to see them
struggling for their lives and hear them bleating while they were
shackled and hoisted upside down, and see and smell the powerful odour
of blood as it began to cover everything.
The slaughterhouse worker, tired after hours of killing,
would not bother to stun him and would hang him by one of his legs with
a chain to hoist him upside down, until robotically, he would be stuck
in the throat with a knife and left to bleed to death over several
minutes.
Fortunately, neither Nana nor her two offspring, will
have to go through any of this. Now they are living in a safe refuge
being cared for by responsible people who will ensure they have a full,
happy life.
Nana is a mother in every sense of the word. She spends
her life concerned for her two lambs (a boy and a girl), watching their
movements and calling to them when they wander too far. They cannot
contain their excitement to explore the world they have so recently
entered. They are at the moment in which their desire to feel protected
at their mother's side is starting to be overcome by the curiosity they
have for everything around them that grabs their attention. If we mimic
their bleating � something we especially love to do � despite having
such a different appearance to them, they can't avoid coming closer,
intrigued by the call, but always under the watchful eye of their
mother, who has already started to trust us.
Now that the most intense moments for everyone have
passed, we are satisfied to see them at peace, far from the horrors that
awaited them� and that their mother already had to face. Unfortunately,
many more ewes, rams and lambs will not have this opportunity. If we
consider that, according to the Ministry of the Environment, and Rural
and Marine Affairs, in Spain alone more than 13 million sheep and lambs
are killed every year - without counting those that die before reaching
the slaughterhouse � it might seem that rescuing two lambs and one sheep
is something symbolic that at the end of the day will not change
anything. Even though there are reasons we cannot ignore the tragic
reality, at Animal Equality we believe that we ought not to forget that
each animal is an individual, a someone. For these animals, the change
in their fate caused by being rescued from a centre of exploitation in
which they were prisoners, is total. For her or him, we are dealing
with, quite literally, the difference between life and death.
"This past week, the Quiros circus set up in Alcal� de Henares,
near Madrid. Its advertising in the city consisted of the dissemintation of
large posters in which appeared drawings of various animals along with the
announcement of dates, prices and location. Several of these posters were
sabotaged in the city, covered with paint, along with some phrases written like
'circus without animals' and the initials of the FLA. The Quiros employees were
very alert and the sabotaged posters were repaired, as if nothing happened,
within a few hours. It is logical to think that the message of raising awareness
and of respect for animal life is not a message of interest to those who profit
in this way. Of course we are very much in favor of the smiles of children in
front of the clowns, of mouths open in amazement, of those who contemplate the
brave and skilled jugglers and magicians, of all those artists that give us so
much pleasure with their art, but what we unequivocally, directly oppose is the
use, domination, abuse or killing of any non-human animal for the enjoyment and
pleasure of human egocentrism. Frente de Liberacion Animal,FLA."
Spanish:
"En esta pasada semana,se instal� en Alcal� de henares,en Madrid,el circo
Quiros.Su reclamo publicitario consisti� en un despliege en la ciudad de grandes
posters en los que sal�an los dibujos de diversos animales junto al anuncio de
fechas,precios y ubicaci�n.Varios de estos afiches fueron saboteados en la
ciudad manchados con pintura,con algunas frases escritas como 'circo sin
animales' y las siglas reivindicativas del fla.Muy despiertos estuvieron los
dominantes empleados del Quiros,que 'misteriosamente' los panales saboteados
hab�an sido reparados 'como si nada' y de la noche a la ma�ana o en apenas unas
horas,es l�gico pensar que el mensaje de concienciaci�n y de respeto a la vida
animal,no es un mensaje de inter�s para los que se lucran de esta forma.Por
supuesto estamos muy a favor de las sonrisas de los ni�os ante los payasos,de
las bocas abiertas de impresi�n de quienes contemplan a esos valientes y
habilidosos malabaristas e intr�pidos magos,de todos esos artistas que nos hacen
tanto disfrutar con su arte,pero a lo que nos oponemos tajante y frontalmente es
a la utilizaci�n,dominio,maltrato o muerte de todo ser animal no humano por
deleite y placer del egocentrismo del ser humano.Frente de Liberacion
Animal,FLA."
"Sabotage at a seafood restaurant
A few days ago the seafood restaurant 'El Rinconcito' in Madrid again suffered
the nightime visits of saboteurs who had taken advantage of the bad habit these
murderers had of leaving their van, used for transporating dead animals, on the
street alongside the entrance to the restaurant.
Several of its wheels were slashed, and with a sympathetic
whistle they slowly deflated. An abundant mixture of red paint and oil had also
been prepared that spread readily over the windshield and the hood of the
vehicle, leaving it lovely. Not many months ago the same company had been
attacked in a similar manner, requiring a replacement truck to carry out its
deliveries. The murder of animals doesn't turn out to be profitable.
The action took place just days before the anniversary of the
death of Barry Horne. In his memory and in that of all people imprisoned for
defending animals.
F.L.A"
Spanish:
"Saboteada una marisqueria
Hace unos pos d�as la marisquer�a 'El Rinconcito', de Madrid, volv�a a sufrir la
visita de unos saboteadores nocturnos que aprovecharon la mala costumbre de
estos asesinos de dejar la furgoneta del transporte de animales muertos en la
calle, justo al lado de la entrada del restaurante.
Se rajaron varias ruedas de la misma, que un simp�tico silbido
iban desinfl�ndose poco a poco. Tambi�n se hab�a preparado una copiosa mezcla de
pintura roja y aceite que se esparci� gustosamente por la luna delantera y el
cap� del veh�culo, dej�ndolo precioso. No hac�a muchos meses la misma empresa
hab�a sido atacada de manera similar, necesitando una furgoneta de refuerzo para
realizar los desplazamientos.El asesinato de animales no sale
rentable.
La acci�n se realiz� a pocos d�as de la muerte de Barry Horne.
En su memoria y en la de todas aquellas personas encarceladas por defender a los
animales.
"On the night of November 10 in the Madrid suburb of
Leganes, Manolo fur shop was sabotaged for selling death and taking
advantage of defenseless beings. Two windows and their door were glued
and the door, 'murderer' and other slogans were painted, and their sign
was redecorated with paint bombs. The next day comrades from the south
of Madrid informed us that the locksmiths had paid a visit.
Until all human and nonhuman cages are empty"
Spanish: "En la noche del 10 de Noviembre en
la localidad madrile�a de Leganes, la peleteria Manolo fue saboteada por
vender muerte y aprovecharse de seres indefensos. Fueron selladas sus
dos ventanas y su puerta, se le pintaron pintadas de 'asesino' y su
cartel fue redecorado con bombillas de pintura. Al dia siguente
compa�eroxs del sur de Madrid nos informaron de que los cerrajeros
hicieron una visita.
Hasta que toda jaula humana y no humana quede vacia"
Barry Horne was an English animal liberation activist
who died on November 5, 2001 after several hunger strikes in prison in
protest against government support for the vivisection industry.
"A few months ago we learned that a company called
Venison Deer (www.venisondeer.com)
located in Marug�n, Segovia, was engaged in raising deer to sell their
dead bodies to restaurants and butcher shops. In addition, some of these
were used to repopulate hunting grounds and others sent to a hospital in
Toledo as if they were just material to be experimented on.
We believe that all animals with the capacity to suffer
are entitled to certain undeniable rights. Perhaps the most important of
these is the right to not be used as a resource. These deer were being
exploited as if they were a source of food, a resource for those who
take pleasure in killing and a resource for the laboratory. Undoubtedly,
Venison Deer is an example of how all forms of animal exploitation are
interrelated and are equally objectionable.
After several weeks
of researching the business and numerous evening visits to the farm, the
night of October 30th we went to the town of Marug�n to return freedom
to the deer that the speciesist businessman Javier Mart�n had stolen
from them. For more than three hours we cut the wire fence, and
sabotaged the all-terrain vehicle and the electric generator. After
having torn down more than half of the fence, we led the deer towards
the multiple avenues of escape. We know that at least 50 of them managed
to regain their freedom and we think that at dawn many more would
realize that there was now no fence to prevent their return to the
fields. Anyway, if any were left inside, we will return for them.
We frame this liberation as part of the actions in memory of our
compa�ero Barry Horne, who gave his life on November 5, 2001 in a hunger
strike for animal liberation.
Frente de Liberaci�n Animal"
Spanish: "Hace unos meses nos enteramos de
que una empresa llamada Venison Deer (www.venisondeer.com) situada en
Marug�n, Segovia, se dedicaba a la cr�a de ciervos para vender sus
cad�veres a restaurantes y carnicer�as. Adem�s parte estos ciervos eran
utilizados para repoblar cotos de caza y en un hospital de Toledo como
si fuesen material para experimentaci�n.
Nosotros creemos que
todo animal con capacidad de sufrir merece unos derechos innegables.
Quiz�s el m�s importante de ellos es el derecho a no ser utilizado como
un recurso. Estos ciervos estaban siendo explotados como si fuesen un
recurso alimenticio, un recurso para los que se divierten matando y un
recurso para el laboratorio. Sin duda, Venison Deer es un ejemplo de
c�mo todas las formas de explotaci�n animal est�n relacionadas entre si
y son igualmente rechazables.
Tras varias semanas de
investigaci�n del negocio y numerosas visitas nocturnas a la granja, la
noche del d�a 30 de octubre fuimos al pueblo de Marug�n para devolver a
los ciervos la libertad que el empresario especista Javier Mart�n, les
hab�a robado. Durante m�s de tres horas estuvimos cortando el alambre de
la valla, saboteando el veh�culo todo terreno y el generador el�ctrico.
Tras haber tirado m�s de la mitad del vallado, dirigimos a los ciervos
hacia las m�ltiples v�as de escape. Sabemos que al menos 50 de ellos
consiguieron recobrar la libertad y pensamos que al amanecer otros
muchos se dar�an cuenta de que ya no hab�a valla que les impidiese
regresar al campo. De todas formas, si ha quedado alguno dentro,
volveremos para sacarlo.
Enmarcamos esta liberaci�n como parte de
las acciones en memoria del compa�ero Barry Horne, que di� su vida el 5
de noviembre de 2001 en una huelga de hambre por la liberaci�n animal.
In the early morning hours of October 19, approximately
17,500 mink were released from cages at four fur farms in northern
Spain.
Three of the farms were located near Abegondo (Galicia).
The fourth farm was located several hundred miles away in Lubia (Soria).
In Lubia, some of the mink were recaptured, but others
have been spotted miles away from the farm.
Charo Carrillo, the owner of a farm in the town of Oza
dos R�os, near Abegondo, told local media that the raid on her farm has
ruined 20 years of work breeding mink for fur quality, color and other
traits desired by the fur industry. Another fur farmer, Pancho
V�zquez Larumbe, estimated his losses at 300,000 Euros.
Photo: laopinioncoruna.es / Carlos Pardellas
Update: Igualdad
Animal has released the results of an investigation into fur farms in
Spain:
www.PielEsAsesinato.com. The photographs and video document the
lives of animals on fur farms, from birth until they are killed and
skinned.
"Greetings
compa�eros: A few weeks ago we rescued seven dogs in appalling
conditions from a farm that breeds hunting dogs. Although an animal
protection organization had been denouncing it for several months,
including appearances in local newspapers, the person running the farm
continued keeping dogs (although it is true that there were far fewer
than in earlier reports), a horse with a wound infested with parasites,
and a calf who didn't look any better. The dogs were permanently
chained, without water, with their tails cut off, in a state of panic
whenever anyone approached, squalid, and worst of all, full of mange,
fleas and ticks. And all this, we emphasize, is despite several
complaints and a visit from the Seprona [Servicio de Protecci�n de
la Naturaleza]. As always, these people take advantage of the fact
that authorities ignore the complaints, since the members of the Civil
Guard and the local police in those towns are themselves hunters and
friends of the dog breeders, if not the breeders themselves. We were
able to rescue the dogs, but unfortunately not the horse and calf; they
remain there with their wounds and without water.
With this communication we intend to make public all the
information at our disposal. We include several photos of the state the
animals were in. We encourage you to continue acting for their dignity,
to continue fighting against what symbolizes hunting in Spain.
The details of where this liberation was carried out are:
Farm
on km 35-36 on the CM 1002 road, outside of Uceda in the direction of El
Cubillo de Uceda (Guadalajara province, Spain). The parcel is on the
left side of the road, down an embankment.
Three of the seven
dogs liberated had a 'chip'. The details are: Gregorio P�rez
Bueno c / Mayor, 79 UCEDA (GUADALAJARA, ESPA�A) Tel 949 856
026"
Spanish: "Saludos compa�eros: Hace unas
semanas rescatamos a siete perros de una rehala en condiciones
espantosas. Aunque una organizaci�n de protecci�n animal ya llevaba
varios meses denunci�ndolo, con apariciones incluso en la prensa escrita
local, la persona que lleva la finca segu�a teniendo perros (bien es
cierto que muchos menos que en las primeras denuncias), un caballo con
una herida infestada de par�sitos, y un becerro esquivo con no mejor
apariencia. Los perros estaban permanentemente atados, sin agua, con los
rabos cortados, en un estado de p�nico en cuanto se acercaba alguien,
escu�lidos, y lo peor de todo, llenos de sarna, pulgas y garrapatas. Y
todo esto, insistimos, a pesar de varias denuncias y alguna visita del
Seprona. Como siempre, estas personas se aprovechan de que las
autoridades hacen caso omiso de las denuncias, ya que los propios
miembros de la Guardia Civil y la Polic�a Local de los pueblos son ellos
mismos cazadores y amigos de los rehaleros, cuando no son ellos mismos
los propietarios directamente. Pudimos rescatar a los perros, pero
desgraciadamente no al caballo y al becerro, que all� permanecen con sus
heridas y sin agua.
Con esta comunicaci�n pretendemos dar a
conocer toda la informaci�n de la que disponemos. Incluimos varias fotos
del estado en que estaban los animales. Animamos a que sig�is actuando
por su dignidad, ya que esto s�lo es una poderosa raz�n m�s para seguir
luchando contra lo que representa la caza en Espa�a.
Los detalles
donde se llev� a cabo esta Liberaci�n son:
Finca en el kil�metro
35-36 de la carretera CM 1002, una vez salidos de Uceda en direcci�n a
El Cubillo de Uceda (provincia de Guadalajara, Espa�a). La parcela se
encuentra al lado izquierdo de la carretera, bajando por un terrapl�n.
Tres de los siete perros liberados ten�an 'chip'. Los datos
de su responsable son: Gregorio P�rez Bueno c/ Mayor, 79 UCEDA
(GUADALAJARA, ESPA�A) Tfno. 949 856 026"
"Graffiti against businesses that engage in animal
exploitation
-The owners of the Susanne fur shop were again the
target of the actions of those who defend animals. On this occasion
graffiti was painted on their garage. 'FURRIER SUSANNE MURDERERS' could
be read in enormous red letters. To this day the graffiti remains.
The Susanne fur shop, after continuous attacks has now
hung a huge banner, 'everything 40% off.' Are they thinking of leaving?
That would be a shame...
-The van from a seafood restaurant for the filthy rich
appeared a few weeks ago with tires slashed. A few days later the
windscreen was covered with a thick coat of white paint.
Fuck the bastards!"
Spanish: "Pintura contra los negocios de
explotaci�n animal
-Los due�os de la peleter�a Susanne vuelven a ser
objetivo de las acciones de quienes defienden a los animales. En esta
ocasi�n aparecen pintadas en su garaje. En ellas se puede leer en
enormes letras rojas "PELETEROS SUSANNE ASESINOS". Hasta el d�a de hoy
permanecen las pintadas.
La peleter�a Susanne, tras un mont�n de continuados
ataques ya ha colgado un enorme cartel de "todo al 40 %". � Estar�n
pensando en marcharse?, ser�a una pena...
-La furgoneta de una marisquer�a para pijos asquerosos
amaneci� hace unas semanas con los neum�ticos rajados. Pocos d�as
despu�s, su luna delantera fue cubierta con una espesa capa de pintura
blanca.
"On Wednesday, October 14th we freed a bird who was
living locked inside a cage in the warehouse of a pig farm in Teruel
(Spain). We are sure the pig exploiters kept this animal deprived of
freedom simply for the pleasure of seeing her day after day living
behind bars. After opening the cage and watching how she flew away in
the middle of the night, we made sure that cage would never again be the
obstacle to freedom for anyone.
We couldn't liberate the thousands of pigs who were
being exploited in that farm but we can all help many others by becoming
vegan and joining the fight for their rights, because to each animal,
her life is as important as yours is to you. Not bigger cages nor longer
chains: empty cages and animal liberation.
Spanish: "El Mi�rcoles 14 de Octubre
liberamos a un ave que viv�a encerrada en una jaula en el interior de un
almac�n de una granja de cerdos de Teruel. Seguramente los explotadores
de cerdos ten�an a este animal por el simple placer de disfrutar d�a
tras d�a vi�ndole privado de libertad entre sus barrotes. Despu�s de
abrir su jaula y ver c�mo se iba volando en mitad de la noche, nos
aseguramos que nunca volviese a suponer el obst�culo para la libertad de
nadie.
No pudimos liberar a los miles de cerdos que explotaban
en esa granja pero todos podemos ayudar a muchos otros haci�ndonos
veganos y uni�ndonos a la lucha en su defensa, porque para cada animal
su vida es tan importante como para ti la tuya. Ni jaulas m�s grandes ni
cadenas m�s largas: jaulas vac�as y liberaci�n animal.
"On Wednesday night, the 30th of September, several
activists rescued eight lambs from a farm in Albacete (Spain).
These lambs, just like their mothers, fathers, sisters
and brothers, were going to be sent to a nearby slaughterhouse soon to
satisfy the speciesist's habits of consumption that end the lives of
cows, pigs, tuna, hens and other animals.
At least these eight individuals will now be able to
live out the rest of their lives in peace without ever meeting the
butcher's knife.
We dedicate this rescue to our fellow activist
Sarah
Whitehead, jailed for rescuing an exploited dog and for fighting for
animal liberation."
Spanish: "La noche del Mi�rcoles 30 de
Septiembre, varios activistas rescatamos a ocho corderos de una granja
de ovejas de Albacete (Espa�a).
Estos corderos, al igual que sus madres, padres,
hermanos y hermanas, iban a ser enviados a un matadero pr�ximamente para
satisfacer los h�bitos de consumo especistas que tambi�n acaba con la
vida de vacas, cerdos, atunes, gallinas y otros animales.
Al menos estos ocho individuos podr�n vivir ahora
tranquilos el resto de sus vidas sin encontrarse nunca con el cuchillo
del matarife.
Dedicamos este rescate a nuestra compa�era Sarah
Whitehead, encarcelada por rescatar a un perro explotado y luchar por la
liberaci�n animal."
"On Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Moscatel was chased and
attacked by hundreds of people armed with spears. He was killed in a
pool of blood in the fields of Tordesillas before the eyes of people
incapable of feeling empathy for a dying animal, their shouts demanding
death in the name of tradition and fun.
Hours earlier in Maranch�n (Guadalajara), during the
previous night, two activists entered another center of torture. We had
brought spray paint and incendiary devices with a total of 32 liters of
gasoline.
After filling the bullring with graffiti, we lit the
incense sticks that would be the fuse and we disappeared into the night.
We want to make clear our complete rejection of traditions based in
domination, pain and sadism.
But we also want to make it clear that bull-murder is
not the only form of animal exploitation that we face. Millions of
chickens, pigs, cows, fish, rabbits and sheep die every day on farms, in
slaughterhouses and in laboratories.
The only way to end this suffering is to adopt a
lifestyle consistent with the rights of animals: veganism.
FLA-CVN"
Spanish: "El martes 15 de septiembre de 2009
Moscatel fue perseguido y atacado por cientos de personas armadas con
lanzas. Muri� asesinado en un charco de sangre en los campos de
Tordesillas ante la mirada de gente incapaz de sentir empat�a hacia un
animal agonizante y los gritos que ped�an muerte en nombre de la
tradici�n y la diversi�n.
Horas antes en Maranch�n (Guadalara), durante la noche
anterior, dos activistas entramos en otro centro de tortura. Llev�bamos
un espray y dispositivos incendiarios con un total de 32 litros de
gasolina.
Tras llenar la plaza de pintadas, encendimos las barras
de incienso que har�an de mecha y desaparecimos en la noche. Quer�amos
dejar claro nuestro m�ximo rechazo a una tradici�n basada en la
dominaci�n, el dolor y el sadismo.
Pero tambi�n queremos dejar claro que el tauricidio no
es la �nica forma de explotaci�n animal a la que nos enfrentamos.
Millones de pollos, cerdos, vacas, peces, conejos y ovejas mueren todos
los d�as en granjas, mataderos y laboratorios.
La �nica forma de acabar con este sufrimiento es adoptar
una forma de vida consecuente con los derechos de los animales: el
veganismo.
"On Wednesday Max Mara Madrid received an anonymous call
that claimed that an explosive device had been placed in the shop.
The warning was false, but an action as simple and with
so few risks can disrupt the normal operation of a business, causing
them to lose money and creating a climate of suspicion.
We explore and experiment with techniques for fighting
using what is within our reach. For the animals."
Spanish: "El pasado mi�rcoles Max Mara
Madrid recib�a una llamada an�nima que aseguraba que se hab�a colocado
un artefacto explosivo en su tienda.
El aviso era falso, pero una acci�n tan sencilla y que
entra�a tan pocos riesgos puede interrumpir el normal funcionamiento de
un negocio, haci�ndoles perder dinero y creando un clima de desconfianza.
Exploremos y experimentemos con las t�cnicas de lucha
que tenemos a nuestro alcance. Por los animales."
"Tonight we found a truck from the killing industry. We
thought, as anarchists and vegetarians, that we should decorate it and
make their 'work' today impossible. So we painted it completely, the
windows and mirrors too. Doing this we remember our comrade Fabian,
deported last thursday from M�laga to Buenos Aires, and the anarchist
prisoner on hunger strike, Amadeu Casellas. Also we wanted to share a
website that we think is cool. We send all of our support from the
south of Europe to the Earth Liberation Front, A.L.F., and all anarchist
prisoners... and we will continue the fight until all are free!!!"
Spanish: "Esta noche encontramos este cami�n
de la industria del asesinato. Pensamos, como anarquistas y vegetarianos,
que deb�amos decorarlo y hacer imposible su "trabajo" hoy. As� que lo
pintamos entero, las ventanas y retrovisores tambi�n. Haciendo esto
tambi�n recordamos a nuestro compa�ero Fabi�n, deportado este jueves de
M�laga a Buenos Aires, y al preso anarquista Amadeu Casellas, en huelga
de hambre. Tambi�n difundimos una web que nos mola. Todo nuestro
apoyo desde el sur de Europa al Frente de Liberaci�n de la Tierra, F. L.
A. y a tod@s l@s pres@s anarquistas... y mantengamos la lucha hasta que
tod@s seamos libres!!!"
"In the town of Tarazona (Aragon), coinciding with its
fiestas patronales, graffiti that was 2 meters high was painted; the
word 'murderers' could be clearly read, signed with the initials of the
F.L.A. The action was also repeated in the Cascante (Navarre) bullring,
which was attacked by the F.L.A. in
2008.
Until we are all free!"
Spanish: "En la localidad de Tarazona
(Aragon) y coincidiendo con sus fiestas patronales, se ha hecho una
pintada de 2 metros de alta por varios de ancha en la que se podia leer
claramente la palabra "asesinos" y firmada con las siglas del F.L.A.
tambien se ha repetido la accion en la plaza de toros de Cascante
(Navarra) la cual ya fu� atacada por el F.L.A. en 2008.
"Early on Monday the 24th, before it opened for business, the store
(Serrano 38) had its four locks sealed with pieces of wire and
superglue.
MaxMara is a multinational fashion company, with
stores in 105 states. There is a campaign in Italy to convince
the company to stop selling fur. Our action was a gesture of support, as
also happened in other cities where stores were stoned and sealed.
In the spanish state there are many MaxMara stores and sub-brands:
▪ alicante, avenida oscar espla, 32 ▪ barcelona,
paseo de gracia, 23 ▪ barcelona, c/escuelas pias, 2 ▪ bilbao, gran
v�a, 56 ▪ granada, calle alhondiga. 3 ▪ lerldainnovaci�, calle
major 11-13 ▪ madrid, calle serrano. 38 ▪ marbella, muelle
benabola. 8 puerto banus 29660 marbella � malaga ▪ oviedo, calle
marqu�s de pidal, 9 ▪ pamplona, c/felipe corriti, 41 bajo ▪ s.cruz
de tenerife, mario boutique parque bulevar local 46, nivel 1 c/puerto
escondido,4a ▪ sevilla, plaza nueva, 3 ▪ valencia, calle pascual y
genis, 18 ▪ valladolid, calle h�roes del alcazar de toledo, s-n ▪
vitoria, calle eduardo dato, 20 ▪ zaragoza, paseo de la constituci�n,
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We will do everything possible so that they stop selling
fur, and in support of our Italian comrades.
CVN Madrid"
Spanish: "A primera hora del lunes 24, antes
de que abriesen el negocio, la tienda de (Serrano 38) tuvo sus cuatro
cerraduras selladas con trozos de alambre y superglue.
Max mara, es una compa��a multinacional de moda, con
sedes en 105 estados Se est� realizando una campa�a en Italia para
que deje de vender pieles. Este ha sido un gesto de apoyo, al igual que
ocurri� en otras ciudades del estado en el que sus tiendas fueron
apedreadas y selladas. En el estado espa�ol hay muchas tiendas de Max
mara y submarcas:
▪ alicante, avenida oscar espla, 32 ▪ barcelona,
paseo de gracia, 23 ▪ barcelona, c/escuelas pias, 2 ▪ bilbao, gran
v�a, 56 ▪ granada, calle alhondiga. 3 ▪ lerldainnovaci�, calle
major 11-13 ▪ madrid, calle serrano. 38 ▪ marbella, muelle
benabola. 8 puerto banus 29660 marbella � malaga ▪ oviedo, calle
marqu�s de pidal, 9 ▪ pamplona, c/felipe corriti, 41 bajo ▪ s.cruz
de tenerife, mario boutique parque bulevar local 46, nivel 1 c/puerto
escondido,4a ▪ sevilla, plaza nueva, 3 ▪ valencia, calle pascual y
genis, 18 ▪ valladolid, calle h�roes del alcazar de toledo, s-n ▪
vitoria, calle eduardo dato, 20 ▪ zaragoza, paseo de la constituci�n,
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Hagamos lo posible por que dejen de vender pieles y
apoyemos a lxs compa�erxs italianxs.
"In the town of Tudela (Navarre) during the fiestas
patronales, posters advertising bullfights and the running of bulls were
crossed out and graffitied; among them the most prominent said 'animal
and human liberation', signed by the FLA.
Until we are all free!"
Spanish: "En la localidad de Tudela
(Navarra) durante las fiestas patronales, se tacharon carteles que
anunciaban los festejos taurinos y las corridas y se hicieron distintas
pintadas en el recorrido del encierro, entre ellas la mas destacada
decia "Liberacion animal y humana" firmada por el FLA.
"Every day thousands of animals die in slaughterhouses,
victims of a speciesist diet. On August 16th, six tires were
punctured on a trailer truck which was used to drive animals to the
slaughterhouse. For the animals."
Spanish: "Cada d�a miles de animales mueren
en los mataderos v�ctimas de una alimentaci�n especista. El pasado 16
de agosto pinchamos seis ruedas de un cami�n tipo trailer que se dedica
a conducir a los animales al matadero. Por los animales."
"Walking in a forest in the Soria province we
encountered an abandoned estate; various things were painted on its
walls in order to bring to light the numerous hunters who travel and
kill in this area: 'murdering hunters', 'hunting is killing' and
'hunting is a crime', signed fla. F.L.A."
Spanish: "Andando dentro de un bosque en la
provincia de Soria nos encontr'mos una casona abandonada,se realizaron
varias pintadas en sus paredes externas con el objetivo de ser vistas de
cara a los numerosos cazadores que tansitan y asesinan en esa
zona,'cazadores asesinos' 'cazar es matar' y 'caza es crimen' firmadas
como fla. F.L.A."
received anonymously (click
here for additional photos):
"On July 24, 2009 we liberated
10 rabbits from a farm on the outskirts of Bilbao. There, animals
crammed in cages awaited their death to become a product of the food
industry.
Anyone who lives a life that is not completely exempt
from products of animal origin is responsible for animal exploitation.
In order to not be part of this bloody industry it is necessary to
adopt, as a first step, a way of life that rejects speciesism and that
does not use products derived from animals.
These types of
actions may seem 'insignificant' to some people. For them there is no
need to note that these are 10 individuals who feel, who have been
liberated from the bars, the fencing and from the executioners who had
been bringing an end to his or her life: the slaughterer and the
consumer.
Every action has an impact - Every life saved is a
victory
Go Vegan!" Spanish: "El 24 de julio del 2009
liberamos 10 conejos de una granja situada en las afueras de Bilbao.
Animales que esperaban, hacinados en jaulas, su muerte para convertirse
en un producto de la industria alimenticia.
Todo el que lleve una
vida no-exenta, en su totalidad, de productos de origen animal es
responsable de la explotacin animal. Para no formar parte de esta
cruenta indutria es preciso adoptar, como primera medida, una forma de
vida que rechaze el especismo y que este carente del uso de productos
derivados de animales.
Este tipo de acciones pueden parecer "insignificantes"
para algunas personas. No tendria que hacer falta remarcar que son 10
individuos, que sienten, los que han sido liberados de los barrotes, las
rejas y de los verdugos que hubieran acabado con su vida, el matarife y
el consumidor.
Cada accin tiene repercusion - Cada vida salvada
es una victoria
Hazte Vegano!!"
May 26, 2009 -- Greyhound Rescue Dedicated to Jake Conroy
anonymous communique (translation):
"A few years ago, in England, two activists were talking
to someone from the United States regarding the case of the SHAC 7. They
had been condemned simply for opposing vivisection and animal
exploitation. They were not charged with any concrete offense. This is a
story that repeats itself in other countries.
At the time we
commented to that person that we wanted to dedicate an action to
Jake Conroy.
We had heard about his determination in promoting veganism and animal
liberation. A long time has passed and we still have not dedicated an
action. At times we have focused on new prisoners because for them the
beginning can be the hardest. However that does not mean that we have
forgetten those who have been inside for a long time.
On May 20
we, the two activists, rescued a greyhound in the village of Granada who
was used for hunting. The conditions in which he was kept do not deserve
to be commented on. The dog is already five years old and to his 'owner'
he was already starting to get old. The veterinarian said that he had
not seen a dog in such a poor condition in a long time.
Capo, the dog, is now in a happy family. We had thought
that he would fear humans and in the beginning he did. But with time he
has seen that we do not want to harm him, we have earned his confidence.
He is a very affectionate dog, he will not be separated from his new
family. In his new home he lives with two other dogs, the three have
been best friends since the beginning.
Without a doubt the
protagonist of this story is Capo. He has gone from a horrible life in
which he was used as a tool for hunting to a life of happiness. But we
dedicate our part to Jake Conroy, to all that he has sacrificed and to
his fight for a world of equality and freedom, without speciesist
prejudice.
Jake, you will return to the street very soon. We
want you to know that although we have not written, we have not
forgotten you, just as we have not forgetten Josh, Lauren, Kevin,
Darius, or those from the UK."
Spanish: "Hace unos a'os, en Inglaterra dos
activistas estuvimos hablando con una persona de Estado Unidos sobre el
caso de los SHAC 7. Hab'an sido conenados s'mplemente por oponerse a la
vivisecci'n y a la explotaci'n animal. No se les acusaba de ningun
delito concreto. La historia se repite en otros pa'ses.
A esa
persona le comentamos que quer'amos dedicarle una acci'n a Jake Conroy.
Hab'amos o'o hablar de su determinaci'n para fomentar el veganismo y la
liberaci'n animal. Ha pasado mucho tiempo y a'n no le hemos dedicado
ninguna acci'n. A veces nos centramos en los nuevos presos porque
pensamos que sus primeros momentos pueden ser los mas duros. Pero eso no
quiere decir que nos olvidamos de los que llevan mucho tiempo dentro.
El 20 de mayo los mismos dos activistas rescatamos a un galgo en un
pueblo de Granada utilizado para cazar. Las condiciones en las que era
mantenido no merecen ser comentadas. El perro tiene ya cinco a'os y para
su antiguo "due'o" empezaba a estar viejo. El veterinario dijo que hac'a
tiempo que no ve'a a un perro en tan mal estado.
Capo, el perro
ahora est' en una familia feliz. Pens'bamos que tendr'a miedo a los
humanos y al principio era as'. Pero en cuanto ha visto que no le
queremos hacer da'o, nos hemos ganado su confianza. Es un perro muy
cari'oso, no se separa de su nueva familia. En su nuevo hogar vive con
otros dos perros, los tres se han vuelto mejores amigos desde el
principio.
El protagonista de esta historia es sin duda Capo. Ha
pasado de una vida horrible en la que era utilizado como un instrumento
de cazar a una vida de felicidad. Pero nuestra parte se la dedicamos a
Jake Conroy, a todo lo que ha sacrificado y a su lucha por un mundo de
igualdad y libertad, sin prejuicios especistas.
Jake, muy pronto
volver's a la calle. Queremos que sepas que aunque no te hayamos escrito,
no nos olvidamos de ti, igual que no nos olvidamos de Josh, Lauren,
Kevin, Darius, o los de Reinu Unido."
May 14, 2009 -- Excavator, Political Party HQ Vandalized
"Thursday night the door of the headquarters of the
Izquierda Unida [United Left, political party] on Madera street
(Madrid) was painted to remind them that they are the ones responsible
for the situation of Amadeu Casellas; on the same street the windows of
an excavator were smashed.
As long as Amadeu can not leave ... we will not stop ...
As long as Antonio Porto can not leave ... we will not cease ....
While there are animals in laboratories and on farms ... WE WILL
ATTACK
UNTIL ALL ARE FREE
Tierra Salvaje"
Spanish: "La noche del jueves fue incendiada
la puerta de la sede de Izquierda Unida en la calle Madera (Madrip)
dejandose pintadas recordandoles que son unos de los responsables de la
situaci'n de Amadeu Casellas, en la misma calle se destrozaron las lunas
de una excavadora.
Hasta que Amadeu no salga... no pararemos... Hasta
que Antonio Porto no salga... no cesaremos.... Mientras haya animales
en laboratorios y granjas... ATACAREMOS
HASTA QUE TODXS SEAMOS LIBRES
Tierra Salvaje"
April 18, 2009 -- Leather Shop, Restaurant Vandalized
anonymous report:
"In the early morning hours on Sunday, a leather shop (where they sell
clothes made of every type of skin for the trendy) was painted and had its
windows smashed and the same actions were also carried out at a restaurant that
bases its menu in eggs and makes jokes about the suffering of chickens; well it
has cost them... both establishments are in the Malasaa (madrid) neighborhood.
We will not stop attacking those who exploit animals (human and nonhuman) and
land.
Tierra Salvaje."
Spanish:
"La madrugada del domingo se destrozaron las vidrieras y se hicieron pintadas en
la tienda Cuero (donde venden ropa toda de cuero para modernitos) y se realizo
la misma accin en un restaurante que basa su carta en los huevos y encima hacen
chistes sobre el sufrimiento de los pollitos, pues les ha salido caro ambos
establecimiento situados en el barrio de Malasaa (madrid).
No dejaremos de atacar a aquellos que explotan a los animales (humanos y no
humanos) y a la tierra.
Tierra Salvaje."
April 4, 2009 -- Church Billboard Sabotaged
The Catholic church has placed ads on hundreds of billboards in Spain
comparing the protection of endangered species to abortion. The billboards
feature an image of a baby next to a protected species of lynx, along with the
slogan, "Y yo? Protege mi vida!" ("What about me? Protect my life.")
Activists have damaged, or altered the message on several billboards.
March 26, 2009 -- Baboon Rescued from Circus
On New Year's Eve, five minutes before the bell, when all the workers from
Circo Roma Dola were in a tent celebrating the start of 2009, three individuals
entered the trailer where a baboon enslaved to the circus was kept in a cage.
The baboon was led out of her cell, leaving behind what had been her prison for
years. Click
here for photos from her time in the circus and after her rescue.
communique (English translation to follow):
"La pasada nochevieja, cinco minutos antes de las campanadas, y coincidiendo
con el momento en que todos los trabajadores del Circo Roma Dola -entonces
instalado en San Sebastin de los Reyes- estaban en una carpa del circo
celebrando la entrada del ao 2009, tres individuos entramos en el remolque
donde se hallaba la jaula de una babuina que dicho circo tena esclavizada. Esa
noche que pona fin al ao 2008, tambin pondra fin a muchos aos de privacin
de libertad, sufrimiento y desolacin. Dos mil nueve sera un nuevo ao de
esperanza y libertad para ella.
Tras abrir los cerrojos de la jaula y ponerle una correa que facilitase poder
salir con ella de aquel lugar sin perder tiempo, la babuina sali de su celda
corriendo delante nuestro hacia su libertad, dejando atrs a cada paso la que
haba sido su crcel durante los ltimos aos y subiendo ella misma al vehculo
que la alejara de aquel lugar para siempre.
Los esclavos humanos del siglo XIX se encontraron con el racismo de una poca
que les llev al sometimiento en base a su diferente color de piel. En nuestra
poca actual, esta babuina fue vctima del especismo que permiti que se la
utilizase en contra de su voluntad como parte de un espectculo y,
posteriormente, cuando ya no cumpla esa funcin, como "mascota" y reclamo
publicitario.
La babuina, a quien hemos decidido llamar Moses en referencia a una antigua
esclava humana liberada, ha sido llevada muy lejos de sus explotadores, tan
lejos que nunca la encontrarn y ni podrn volver a esclavizarla. No tendr que
temer por los castigos ni tendr que volver a repetir los comportamientos
absurdos que le haban obligado a aprender para diversin de algunos humanos.
Actualmente vive en un lugar adecuado a sus necesidades, siendo respetada y
protegida por personas humanas responsables que procuran que tenga una vida lo
ms plena y feliz posible.
Esta babuina, al igual que los dems animales que permanecen dominados por
los seres humanos en diversos mbitos, mereca ser libre y disfrutar de su vida
sin ser utilizada para que otros se entretengan a su costa. Su rescate, lejos de
lo que se ha afirmado, ha consistido en un acto de justicia y solidaridad hacia
ella.
Los medios de comunicacin han difundido las declaraciones realizadas por el
dueo del circo en su versin de los hechos. Ahora somos quienes realizamos
dicho rescate quienes exponemos la realidad de los mismos para evidenciar la
diferencia entre lo que es cierto y lo que han afirmado.
El dueo del circo, imaginamos que en un intento de evitarse problemas y
responsabilidades legales, ha mentido pblicamente al decir que en el circo
haba un vigilante encargado de la seguridad las veinticuatro horas del da.
Realmente de noche, al igual que en algunos momentos del da, no haba nadie,
tal y como sabe todo vecino o vecina de San Sebastin de los Reyes que se haya
acercado al mismo lugar. Podramos haber rescatado a la babuina cualquier otra
noche si bien, en nochevieja, era ms seguro para nosotros y para ella.
Pudimos entrar con facilidad al remolque en el que se encontraba la babuina
sin tener que romper el candado de la puerta como han afirmado algunos medios,
pues, al igual que suceda las noches anteriores en que habamos estado
vigilando, dejaban el candado colocado en la puerta pero sin cerrar. Esto se
puede comprobar con el propio vdeo de la noticia en que se ve el candado
abierto en la mano del dueo del circo todava intacto. Cabe aadir que si el
candado hubiese estado cerrado no hubiramos dudado en romperlo, porque no
podemos permitir que un objeto impida ser libre a alguien.
A pesar de las afirmaciones del explotador, no fue necesario administrar
ningn sedante a Moses, bast con abrir su jaula -cerrada con simples cerrojos-,
y ponerle una correa que facilitase poder salir con ella de aquel lugar sin
perder tiempo. Cuando salimos juntos de su crcel, ella misma iba corriendo
delante nuestro hacia su libertad, dejando atrs su celda a cada paso y subiendo
al vehculo que la alejara de aquel lugar para siempre.
Este rescate no responde a un inters explotador por comerciar con ella, ni
mucho menos se trata de una gamberrada o un robo como algunos seguramente han
pensado. Moses fue premeditadamente rescatada de la situacin de explotacin en
que se encontraba por su propio bien, en base a sus intereses. Desgraciadamente
hay quienes sacan a unos animales de unas jaulas para llevarlas a otras y seguir
beneficindose a costa de ellos. No es el caso. Nosotros nos oponemos a los
circos con animales y al comercio y venta de stos porque la esclavitud es
injusta independientemente de la especie a la que pertenezca quien la padece. No
comerciamos con animales ni consideramos que stos sean propiedad de nadie que
pueda ser comprada, vendida ni robada.
Otra afirmacin errnea que se ha difundido es la de que ella "slo respeta
a su cuidador", refirindose de este modo al individuo encargado de mantenerla
presa en el circo. Si ella no atacaba a su esclavista -que no "cuidador"- no era
porque le respetase sino porque tena miedo al castigo que recibira si
intentaba rebelarse. Su cuello todava tiene las cicatrices de los eslabones de
la cadena que se le clavaban en el cuello con cada tirn que le daban para
dominarla.
Los medios han presentado a la babuina como agresiva y peligrosa, incluso
mostrando imgenes de otros babuinos atacando a cras pequeas o con ellas ya
muertas -a pesar de que Moses no tena hijos ni relacin alguna con otros
babuinos-. Nos gustara aprovechar esta errnea presentacin para plantear una
reflexin: cules son los motivos por los que, en caso de ser cierto, un animal
que estuviese en un circo se comportara de forma agresiva? No sera quizs por
la desesperacin y trastornos psicolgicos que sufrira por haber tenido que
pasar toda su vida encerrada en una jaula del tamao de tu sof, obligado a
realizar trucos estpidos para evitar castigos y mayores privaciones?
Cuando su contacto con los humanos ha sido el que ha tenido, es lgico
esperar que la vctima reaccione ante ellos de forma adversa. Sin embargo, tal y
como se puede apreciar en las imgenes que enviamos, su actitud con nosotros no
ha sido agresiva. Moses ha confiado en nosotros tanto como para dejarnos
cuidarla, jugar con ella, acariciarla, examinar su cuerpo en busca de heridas,
caminar con ella de la mano y quitarle la cadena que haba tenido atada a su
cuello durante prcticamente toda su vida. Nada que ver, desde luego, con la
imagen que se ha pretendido transmitir de ella.
Por ltimo, queremos dedicar esta accin tanto a todos los no humanos que
continan presos en los circos como a los humanos que estn presos por defender
a los dems animales. Pongmonos en el lugar de estos y otros animales que son
explotados, miremos ms all de la especie a la que pertenecen y de las
diferencias que tenemos con ellos. No es justo que sigamos quitndoles su
libertad y su vida.
Toma partido ante la explotacin de los dems animales, hazte vegano / vegana
y defindelos.
Contra la esclavitud animal, contra el especismo. Por el fin de los circos
con animales, por el fin de la explotacin animal."
"Activists from Igualdad Animal (Animal Equality) have rescued three chickens
from a slaughterhouse in Madrid. We went into the slaughterhouse to install a
hidden camera as part of a Spanish slaughterhouses investigation and then
realized that there were three birds still alive inside, so we took them with
us.
Sadly, two of the chickens died the day after the rescue. One of them was
euthanized after we realize during his surgical operation how bad he was (he had
two broken bones, a disjointed leg, several haematoma and some other problems
related with his rapid growth and huge weight for his age) and another one died
the following day (probably due to a lung infection he had). Another one, Allen
[named after activist Gari
Allen], has been subjected to surgery and he is recovering fine, taking
sunbaths, eating grass and resting."
March 12, 2009 -- Windows Broken at Maxmara
received anonymously (translation):
"During the weekend of March 7, 2009 I was walking on the street and in my
clumsiness I stumbled; it was my bad luck that I went headlong into the main
window of the MaxMara store; coincidentally I had two stones in my hand and
without it being my intention I caused considerable damage to the window.
Later I learned that this company is involved in the cruel and bloody fur
industry. A business that tortures, skins and kills millions of animals each
year.
Noting only that I am clumsy by nature and this shop is on my usual route, I
will try not to stumble again. I do not know if I will be able to do what I
intend to in avoiding another collision with your shop window, but it occurs to
me that you may want to stop selling fur. I do not know if it will work, but
nothing will be lost in trying.
With nothing more to say at the moment I will bid you goodbye.
Attentively yours, anonymous."
Spanish:
"El fin de semana del 7 de marzo del 2009 iba andando poor la calle, torpe de mi
me tropeze, con tan mala suerte que fui a dar de bruces contra la luna principal
de una tienda de MaxMara, casualmente lleva dos piedras en la mano y sin ser mi
intecion ocasione daos considerables en el cristal.
Luego me entero de que esta firma esta implicada en la cruenta y sangrienta
industria de la piel. Un negocio que tortura, despelleja y asesina a millones de
animales cada ao.
Solo apuntar que soy torpe por naturaleza, y dicha tienda esta en mi ruta
habitual. Intentare no volver a tropezar, no se que se podria hacer para
intentar evitar que choque otra vez contra vuestro escaparate, se me ocurre que
dejeis de vender piel. No se si funcionara, pero por probar no perdemos nada.
Sin mas que decir por el momento me despido.
Atentamente un anonimo."
A few weeks ago we went back to the Susanne fur shop, located on the street
Clara del Rey, and we gave them a gift in the form of six paint bombs that
redecorated their metal gate, facade and glass dispay case.
It appears that they did not like the detail very much since they spent a
large part of the next day trying to remove the mess of paint that we had
prepared with so much affection for them. We will have to keep trying..."
Spanish:
"Pintura contra una peletera [madrid]
Hace unas semanas nos acercamos de nuevo a la peletera Susanne, situada en
la calle Clara del Rey, y les hicimos un regalo en forma de seis bombas de
pintura que redecoraron su cierre metlico, fachada y cristaleras.
Por lo visto el detalle no les gust mucho ya que gran parte de la jornada
del da siguiente la pasaron intentando quitar los pegotes de pintura que con
tanto cario habamos preparado para ellos. Habr que seguir intentndolo..."
February 24, 2009 -- New Maxmara Collection Greeted With a Brick
anonymous report:
"The weekend of 20 to 22 February we decided to say hello to the new MaxMara
Collection at a Spanish MaxMara Shop, a brick made the party. The brick was a
big hit; we're positive that they will have to replace the window.
MaxMara is directly involved in the fur industry, who kill millions of
animals each year. At this moment there is an international campaign against
this company, with demos around the world. In particular the Italian activists
demonstrate every day their commitment to animals.
For the animals, for those who every day fight for animal liberation.
MaxMara stop selling fur or more stones will rain on your windows"
February 16, 2009 -- Dog Rescued from Abuse, in Honor of Imprisoned Activist
received anonymously (translation):
"In some areas and neighborhoods in Granada people still enjoy watching dogs
fight until death. The money passes from hand to hand while the blood flows onto
the ground. Some of the dogs, dying, are put into plastic bags to suffocate, and
thrown in a dumpster. This was to be the fate of Mel, a young pitbull who we
rescued from appalling conditions; it was clear the end that he was destined
for.
In honor of our compaero
Mel Broughton, we
decided to give the same name to this freed dog, as a symbol of the work and
effort that Mel, now imprisoned for his work on the SPEAK campaign, dedicated to
all animals.
This was for you, you can count on our support.
Frente de Liberacin Animal."
Spanish:
"En diversas localidades y barrios de Granada la gente todava disfruta viendo
perros de pelea luchar hasta morir. El dinero pasa de mano en mano mientras la
sangre corre por el suelo. Algunos de los perros, agonizantes, son introducidos
en bolsas de plstico para acabar axfisiados en un contenedor. Este iba a ser el
destino de Mel, un joven Pitbull al que rescatamos en unas condiciones
lamentables y con muestras evidentes del fin para el que estaba siendo destinado.
En honor al compaero Mel Broughton, hemos decidido darle el mismo nombre a
este perro liberado, como smbolo del trabajo y el esfuerzo que Mel, ahora
encarcelado por la campaa de SPEAK, dedica a todos los animales.
"The Animal Equality Open Rescue Team has rescued 31 rabbits from a farm
located in the center of Spain. These rabbits were kept in cages just over a
meter long, prisoners from the time they were born, they awaited the day the
owner of the farm would kill them. The night before the rescue, the
Investigation and Open Rescue Animal Equality Team had seen them at one of our
investigations in a semi-extended farm dedicated to raising pigs. That night we
were unable to rescue these animals, but promised to return.
At around two o'clock the next night, eight activists of Animal Equality
(Sun, Edgar, Ivan Yahira Jose, Esther, Sharon and Eu) went back to the farm and
jumped over a fence without having to use any type of force. Once inside, we
opened the doors of their cells and proceeded to rescue them. We put them inside
the plastic boxes we would later use to carry them to the van, parked about a
kilometer away from the farm. Once we emptied the cages, all the activists took
the animals away from that place quickly, with the satisfaction of thinking that
the owner of the farm would find all his cages completely empty.
Despite our care and attention, unfortunately one of the youngest rabbits
died that same night without us being able to do anything to prevent it. Though
we were very sad due to this incident, we believe that at least it happened
while he was in the company of the rest of his family and away from the dirty
place where he had lived so far. At least he was able to experience and enjoy
new sensations and his death was not part of an unfair animal exploiation
system.
The morning after the rescue, and after making sure the rest of the rabbits
were ok, we took them to a place not frequented by humans, where we had prepared
three burrows with a large network of tunnels so they could enjoy their new
lives. Slowly and with care, we took them one by one out of the boxes and placed
them into their new homes, a place where they could really start to live their
lives. Just after a few minutes, it seemed that the little ones had got used to
their new burrows and hid in them. Other rabbits began to jump around feeling
for the first time the fresh grass of their new and safe surroundings. At last,
they could dig into the ground, hide behind bushes or sunbathe.
These animals can now live without being regarded as anyone's else property,
without being deprived of freedom while having a pending death sentence on them.
They own their lives, as they should have from the time they were born.
This is the fourth open rescue carried out by our organization after rescuing
six baby pigs in August 2007 from an intensive pig farm for meat consumption, in
July 2008 we rescued four minks from a pelt farm, and in December we rescued 10
hens from an egg farm in the centre of Spain, where they were exploited for
their eggs.
We want to dedicate this new open rescue to all the non-human animals that we
could not rescue this year and who have been victims of human habits and
prejudices. They are the reason that leads us to work every day with greater
dedication. Let us not forget that, while we celebrate the end of 2008, around
the world millions of animals are enslaved on farms and laboratories. We also
want to dedicate this new open rescue to all those who strive every day to help
other animals without expecting anything but the satisfaction of knowing they
have helped others who needed them.
Two thousand and eight has been a very important year for Animal Equality in
which we have done a great amount of innovative actions. Three hundred and
sixty-five days of experiences with other colleagues that will undoubtedly serve
us in this new year to help more animals in a better way.
This year two thousand and eight finishes with 45 animals rescued by Animal
Equality. Forty-five individuals -each unique and different- who now have a new
life free of animal exploitation. Fifty-one free individuals -if we include
Marion, Mark, Gracie, Barry, Jane and Blondie, the six pigs rescued in August
2007 by Animal Equality-. Perhaps these "figures" may seem insignificant when
compared to the magnitude of the animal exploitation industry. The number of
victims who end up in slaughterhouses, laboratories and vessels are millions
each day. However, for each of these fifty-one animals we rescued these actions,
have been a complete change in their lives. They have gone from being afraid and
sentenced to death to enjoy their lives as they should have since the time they
were born. We have undergone a certain risk carrying out these and other
actions, but we think it is worth it: we won't die for rescuing them or speaking
for them, but they themselves will die if we don't do everything possible that
is in our hands.
We do not want to finish this year without saying, in reference to the open
rescues, that we consider them to be an inextricable part of our identity. This
is the reason why we have adopted a new slogan that reflects better our work for
non-human animals: Educate, Investigate & Liberate. They are, in our view, three
types of activism closely interrelated and complementary: Education as a way of
freeing animals through the change of social consciousness. Investigating as a
way of helping society discover the reality of animal exploitation. And finally,
Liberating, which is to implement our wishes and words to help those individuals
who are enslaved and suffering at the moment.
For this coming year 2009, we will try to save at least one animal every day,
trying to save over the next year more than 365 individuals so that at least
every day of the new year we will try to directly change the life of someone who
needed it. It's part of our commitment and our desire to work for animals, and
therefore try to multiply our efforts to help them. Please consider helping us
in this task and by participating in our activities or, if you can by funding
the activities we do. Animal Equality / Igualdad Animal is a non-profit
organization that is funded by it's members,the sale of material and private
donations. Inevitably, every action we do involves some costs (fuel for trips,
purchase of equipment, veterinary fees, etc.). And therefore, any help on your
part will be welcome and will help us move forward.
Last but not least, remember that animal exploitation is based on our
everyday decisions: what we wear, what we eat or what shows we fund are vital
decisions for the animals involved. It's in your hand to think about becoming
vegan and not financing animal exploitation. This is the way in which each one
of us can save animals every day."
