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About:

Hunt Saboteurs Ireland (HSI) was established in September 2019 at the start of the cub hunting season and works within the Republic of Ireland. HSI is a grassroots, legal, direct action, volunteer-run, non-hierarchical, animal rights organisation focused on hunt sabotage (click to learn about what hunt sabotage entails). HSI is volunteer-run, meaning every cent goes towards hunt sabotage (and its associated expenses), meaning no one is paid a wage or ever will be. Click here for our financial transparency.

HSI works directly in the the Irish countryside to stop hunters from chasing, trapping, shooting and killing nonhuman animals. HSI use proven non-violent tactics and strategies to help nonhuman animals escape, protect themselves and live their lives in peace. The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) in the UK have used these tactics successfully since the 1960s. Please note that while we have great relations with the HSA we are not affiliated to them, we are our own grassroots organisation.

Why?

We believe hunting is immoral, barbaric and belongs in Ireland’s past. We will not stop until all nonhuman animal exploitation, cruelty and murder is banned, whether that be for hunting, vivisection, food, clothing, etc. We will not stop until all nonhuman animals are legally and socially recognised as individuals bearing innate moral rights. We are an anti-speciesist organisation, meaning we recognise the fact that nonhuman animals are equal to human animals and deserve to have to their right to bodily autonomy, freedom of movement and freedom from exploitation respected. We are vehemently against all forms of discrimination and oppression, and sabs regularly support various human rights work, and often come from marginalised backgrounds themselves.

How?

Our main tactic is direct action; to directly save and protect foxes and other nonhuman animals from murder. We do this working within Irish law. It’s important to note that while we do a lot of work, the hunted nonhuman animal is the one putting in most of the work, they are the main individual fighting for their life, and we are there to help them do that. We also film and photograph blood-sports so that the Irish public can view the depraved violence that is allowed to illegally/legally happen in Ireland, and act against it. We supplement these two in-field tactics with social and political pressure: protests, rallies, email campaigns, petitions, leafletting, stickering, postering and other direct and indirect action.

Why do most sabs wear a balaclava? We answer that question along with others on our FAQ page here.

Our mission is very simple and applies to many situations:

bring help, protection, rehabilitation and power to nonhuman animals fighting for their lives, families and communities

Our immediate and long term goals:

1. Our number one immediate goal is to aid, save and protect nonhuman animals directly in the field by sabotaging and disrupting hunting activity

2. To ban hunting and bloodsports in all forms

3. To ban and make socially unacceptable all forms of nonhuman animal use, exploitation, cruelty, murder, rights violations and disrespect

4. Have nonhuman animal sentience recognised in Irish law

5. Have speciesism legally and socially recognised as a violent and discriminatory belief which has no place in modern Irish society (along with sexism, racism and other oppressive beliefs and structures)

Legalities statement:

HSI is a legal, grassroots level organisation that operates within Irish law. Information on this website and all associated HSI mediums are for legal protest and information only. It should not be used to commit any criminal acts or harassment. HSI is not directly affiliated to any other animal rights group. HSI has no links or involvement with the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) or the Animal Rights Militia (ARM). Any articles published on this web site relating to illegal activities are posted for the sole reason of publishing news related to animal rights and are not intended to incite or encourage similar acts.

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