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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 >>

Top Greyhound Racing Trainer Faces Methamphetamine And Neglect Charges

Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 8:55 am | SAFE For Animals

One of New Zealand’s top greyhound trainers, John McInerney, has been charged by the Racing Integrity Board after one of his dogs tested positive for methamphetamine, and leaving another greyhound, Impressive Isla, suffering in pain and distress for ... More >>

Greyhound Suffers Injuries Reminiscent Of Car Accidents Whilst Racing

Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 10:05 am | SAFE For Animals

A greyhound sustained a serious skull injury whilst racing at the Manawatu Raceway on Tuesday. After his leg became entangled, Go Norman’s head made heavy contact with the starting boxes. The force fractured his skull and caused a laceration over ... More >>

Political Parties Neglect Animal Welfare, Survey Reveals

Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 9:34 am | SAFE For Animals

The results of SAFE’s political survey published today demonstrate that most parliamentary parties neglect animal welfare. SAFE Campaign Manager Emma Brodie says this stands in stark contrast to the sentiments of the New Zealand voting public. "While ... More >>

Greyhound Euthanized Following Horrific Injuries While Racing On Friday

Monday, 11 September 2023, 10:30 am | SAFE For Animals

The greyhound Lolly Rapper couldn’t survive horrific injuries when she fell during a race on Friday 8 September 2023. She suffered a compound fracture where bones broke through her skin. She was subsequently euthanised. Animal rights organisation SAFE ... More >>

SAFE Launches Nationwide Advertising Campaign Focused On National’s Live Export Policy

Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 9:37 am | SAFE For Animals

National will bring back the cruel live export trade - that’s the message animal rights organisation SAFE wants to remind voters ahead of the election this year with a nationwide advertising campaign. SAFE CEO Debra Ashton says the ban on live export ... More >>

SAFE Marks The First Annual Bobby Calf Awareness Day This Weekend

Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:18 pm | SAFE For Animals

This Sunday, SAFE joins Aotearoa Liberation League, Animal Save NZ, Climate Justice Taranaki, Animals Aotearoa and Freedom for the Animals in calling attention to the plight of bobby calves killed by New Zealand's dairy industry. An estimated two million ... More >>

Lame Sheep Caked In Mud An "Unacceptable" Sight

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 10:31 am | SAFE For Animals

Footage has been passed on to SAFE which shows sheep caked in mud and struggling to walk. The footage was shot in Southland on Sunday 13 August 2023. This property has had ongoing issues with winter grazing. Photos were taken in early July also ... More >>

"Game-changer For Animals" - Government Told To Review All Codes Of Welfare

Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:29 am | SAFE For Animals

The Days Of Winter Grazing And Colony Cages Could Be Numbered, Along With Other Practices Inconsistent With The Animal Welfare Act 1999, Following A Ground-breaking Report From The Regulations Review Committee. The Committee Has Told The Government ... More >>

SAFE Slams Weak Penalties Given To Greyhound Abuser

Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:38 am | SAFE For Animals

Animal rights organisation SAFE is appalled that a deliberate act of abuse in the greyhound racing industry received such weak penalties last week. A licensed greyhound handler has been fined $1,200 for abusing two dogs and assaulting a trainer at Addington ... More >>

Pet’s Death Is The Result Of Normalizing And Promoting Shooting Cats

Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 12:32 pm | SAFE For Animals

The New Zealand Herald has reported that a cat was shot in North Canterbury last week, and subsequently had to be euthanised due to his injuries. The killing follows the controversial North Canterbury Hunting Competition a week earlier, which included ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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