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Welcome to the Hamilton Animal Rights Defence website. Hamilton animal Rights Defence (H.A.R.D.) was set up to oppose the vicious and unnecessary suffering of animals. What especially concern us are industries that abuse animals for profit and entertainment. Some examples of this are: Rodeos, Zoos, Circus, Vivisection, Meat and Dairy Industries, Fur Trade, Pet Trade and so on. H.A.R.D. Adheres to a philosophy of Animal Liberation, that all animals, as sentient conscious beings, have the right to be free, to be liberated. with the knowledge of this truth, any atte  mpt to
enslave an animal, especially for the
purpose of profit, is seen as a gross infringement on the right of
animals to be
free. Animals are not commodities to be exploited. They are
not resources but our companions and equals. The idea of Animal
Liberation is against the use of animals as a source of food, fur,
entertainment, or test subjects for science. All of these are
cruel and unnecessary for human health and happiness and will in fact
benefit us. H.A.R.D. Sees the Animal Liberation struggle as being one of historical momentum, that is that Animal Liberation is inevitable and must be fought for using the same tactics as all other successful liberation struggles in history. That is why H.A.R.D. supports and encourages Direct Action for Animal Rights. Direct Action is a method and a theory of stopping objectionable practices or creating more favourable conditions using immediately available means, such as strikes, boycotts, workplace occupations, sit-ins, or sabotage, and less oppositional. Direct actions are often (but not always) civil disobedience. Those employing direct action aim to either: Obstruct another agent or organization from performing some objectionable practice Act with whatever resources and methods are within their power, either on their own or as part of a group, in order to solve problems This method and theory is direct in that it seeks immediate remedy for societies ills, as opposed to indirect tactics such as electing representatives who promise to provide remedy at some later date. Our group works on membership by participation. We are a philosophically Vegan group. Not all our members are Vegans but we promote Veganism as being the supreme choice of lifestyles for any individual wishing to partake in Animal Liberation. Animal Liberation comes closer everyday. More people are living Vegan or Vegetarian, in New Zealand Great Apes have had rights recognized and the majority of the population is against factory farming. The struggle to help liberate animals is a growing momentum, but we need your help. If you wish to participate in H.A.R.D. then email us so we can tell you about upcoming events!  HAMILTON ANIMAL RIGHTS DEFENSE PO Box 19466, Hamilton hard@meatsucks.net |
Last updated 3/5/05
well i have finally got my arse into gear and put some things on the merch page. It's not much but more things will be coming as soon as i get more prints anyway thats all for now |