Hunt Saboteurs Association Press Release November 29th 2013
The Hunt Saboteurs
Association is proud to proclaim its role in bringing the hated badger
cull to an early finish. This can never feel like a victory as far to
many innocent animals have been murdered but it is a great testament to a
wide variety of groups who have worked tirelessly together that we
have, for now, beaten the Government and the NFU.
Hunt sabs have been
out in both zones since the cull began using non-violent direct action
to save animals lives. They have been incredibly effective and are a
significant part of the reason why the cull was such a total failure.
The Government have moved the goalposts so many times that we have ended
up playing an entirely different game but whatever they have thrown at
us – cage trapping, oppressive policing and illegal extensions we have
taken in our stride and defeated. The Hunt Saboteurs Association has
more than doubled its membership since the culls began and we have had a
huge upsurge of interest in those wishing to join our local groups.
This is not the end
but it is a significant blow to Owen Patterson's hopes of a nationwide
badger massacre. We have shown that we will never give up and if they
continue with this morally abhorrent policy we will come back even
stronger and beat them again.
Lee Moon spokesperson for the Hunt Saboteurs Association stated: “It
has been truly inspirational to see hunt saboteurs work so closely with
others, from all walks of life, to fight this hideous cull. The
support and respect we receive from all those we work with has been
amazing and the increased support means the organisation is stronger
than it has been for years. Now the cull is temporarily over we look
forward to turning our attention back to our traditional target of
hunting with hounds and, with our increased levels of support, making
the hunters lives a misery for the rest of the season.”
