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A Slow Race To The Bottom: Racing Minster’s Comments On Greyhounds Spark Concern
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 9:24 am | SAFE For Animals
Animal rights organisation SAFE was stunned to hear Racing Minister Winston Peters' recent comments about the future of greyhound racing. More >>
Hundreds To Gather In Auckland To Make A Stand Against The Government's Reckless Fast-Track Approvals Bill
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 8:47 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is proud to back the Greenpeace initiated March for Nature to stand up against the government's reckless Fast-Track Approvals Bill. More >>
Another Greyhound Death Highlights Urgent Need To End Racing
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 8:40 am | SAFE For Animals
Yet another dog has died on New Zealand’s racetracks, prompting a renewed urgency in the calls for an end to the greyhound racing industry. On 24 May, Rapido Scud tragically died following a race at Hatrick Raceway in Wanganui. The dog collapsed ... More >>
Leading Animal Organisations Commit To Facilitate Rehoming Racing Greyhounds
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:07 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE Head of Investigations, Will Appelbe, says greyhound racing has long been under scrutiny for its inherent risks and harms to the dogs involved. More >>
Government Must Move To Ban Greyhound Racing Following Yet Another Two Deaths In Christchurch
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:10 am | SAFE For Animals
Two greyhounds were tragically killed following a single race at Christchurch's Addington Raceway on 16 May 2024. Both Jovita and Palawa Queen were euthanised after suffering catastrophic fractures. More >>
On The Anniversary Of The Live Export Ban, SAFE Urges The Government To Stand Firm
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:03 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE CEO Debra Ashton says while this milestone should be a cause for celebration, it is overshadowed by the looming threat of its reversal. More >>
SAFE appalled by Government's proposed RMA reforms
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 10:13 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is expressing deep concern over the Government's proposed amendments to the Resource Management Act (RMA), particularly the repeal of all regulations on intensive winter grazing (also known as mud farming). More >>
SAFE Stands In Solidarity At School Strike For Climate To Oppose Govt Policies Harming People, Animals And The Planet
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 9:58 am | SAFE For Animals
Animal rights organisation SAFE is proud to announce its active participation in the forthcoming School Strike for Climate rally scheduled for Friday 5 April, in centres across the country. As staunch advocates for both animal rights and environmental ... More >>
Urgent Calls For Government Intervention As Fatalities On Greyhound Racetracks Soar
Friday, 22 March 2024, 10:46 am | SAFE For Animals
In the wake of three recent fatalities within a single week and the temporary closure of a racing track following a surge in injuries, SAFE is issuing an urgent plea to the Government: immediately implement a ban on Greyhound racing in Aotearoa. Just ... More >>
Fast-Track Approvals Bill A Threat To Animal Welfare, Environment, And Democratic Integrity
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 10:31 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is urgently calling on the Environment Committee to reject the Government’s Fast-Track Approvals Bill, and is urging New Zealanders to rally behind the call. The proposed Bill, currently under consideration with the Environment select committee, ... More >>
Urgent Call To Protect The Ban On Live Animal Export
Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:08 pm | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is today launching a nationwide campaign aimed at the new government, issuing an urgent call to preserve the ban on live animal export. The campaign is calling on New Zealanders to add their names to a parliamentary petition, headed by Former ... More >>
Emergency Stop In Cape Town Exposes Deception In 'gold-standard' Promises
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:56 am | SAFE For Animals
The distressing emergency stop of the Al Kuwait in Cape Town has revealed a grim spectacle of suffering and neglect. With 19,000 cows aboard, this voyage has laid bare the cruel reality of live export by sea. Disturbing images have surfaced revealing ... More >>
Government Must Move To Ban Greyhound Racing Following Two Deaths In Christchurch
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 8:57 am | SAFE For Animals
The consequences of the previous Government’s delay on banning greyhound racing has resulted in countless injuries and deaths - with two dogs killed in Christchurch already this year. Miss Madrid, aged four, was euthanised at Addington Raceway on ... More >>
"Empty Words Don't Save Lives": Another Greyhound Fatality Prompts Calls To End Industry
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 9:21 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is renewing calls for the Prime Minister to stand behind his words and ban greyhound racing after horrific injuries claim the life of yet another greyhound. The greyhound, Thrilling Herbie, has been euthanised after fracturing both hocks ... More >>
Past Time To Address The Cow In The Room: Government Must Take Drastic Steps To Reducing Emissions From Agriculture
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 11:09 am | SAFE For Animals
Animal rights organisation SAFE is urging the new Government to take seriously warnings about the urgent need to reduce methane from farmed animals, to limit damage to human and animal health. The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of ... More >>
"We’re Falling Behind": New Zealand Must Ban Rodeo To Sustain Our Position As Leader In Animal Welfare
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:28 am | SAFE For Animals
Animal Rights organisation SAFE is urging the Government to follow quickly on the heels of Los Angeles and ban rodeo, to uphold the country’s animal welfare status. As rodeo season kicks off in Aotearoa, the Los Angeles City Council has voted in ... More >>
Greyhound Racing Dealt Another Blow As Auckland Track Scrapped
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 11:53 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is ecstatic to learn the controversial Manukau Sports Bowl Greyhound racing track is set to be disestablished and replaced with an athletics track. The announcement came from the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board on Friday, following a strong campaign ... More >>
Animal Advocacy Alliance Calls On New Government To Stand Behind New Zealand’s ‘world-leading’ Animal Welfare Reputation
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:40 am | SAFE For Animals
In an historic move, fifteen of New Zealand’s leading animal advocacy groups have united to urgently call on the new Government to establish an independent Commissioner for Animals. The Alliance partner advocacy groups work across the spectrum of animal ... More >>
Plans To Reverse Ban On Live Export By Sea Labelled As "Disgraceful" By SAFE
Monday, 27 November 2023, 10:11 am | SAFE For Animals
Animal rights organisation SAFE is outraged that the incoming Government plans to bring back the cruel live export by sea trade. The coalition agreements between National, ACT and New Zealand First published on Friday commit to reversing the live export ... More >>
Hundreds To Gather In Wellington To Urge Government To Fund Transition To Plant-based Agriculture
Friday, 17 November 2023, 9:45 am | SAFE For Animals
Animal rights activists are set to descend on the capital this Saturday for the Wellington Animal Rights March. Initiated by a local grassroots activist group, Wellington Vegan Actions, and supported by SAFE, the march brings together activists from across ... More >>
