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Greyhound Trampled And Euthanised In Christchurch Yesterday
Friday, 22 April 2022, 10:40 am | SAFE For Animals
Yesterday at Addington raceway, the greyhound Gary collided with other dogs and tumbled shortly after reaching the lure, having just crossed the finish line. He was trampled by four other dogs, which caused a catastrophic injury to his right ... More >>
An Urgent Transition Away From Animal Agriculture Is Needed, In Light Of IPCC Report
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 11:58 am | SAFE For Animals
The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released overnight shows that global emissions are now on track to exceed the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees celsius warning limit, reaching 3.2 degrees celsius by the ... More >>
Greyhound Death Scrubbed From Race Video Footage
Monday, 21 March 2022, 1:23 pm | SAFE For Animals
On Friday at Manawatu Raceway, ‘Have A Yak’ was euthanised after falling and suffering a compound fracture. Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) edited out the fall from the race video, which was published online and linked to GRNZ’s race ... More >>
Equestrian Event Rider Must Be Investigated
Monday, 28 February 2022, 11:28 am | SAFE For Animals
A video has emerged online showing an equestrian event rider repeatedly kicking and hitting their horse, according to reports from the Otago Daily Times this morning. The incident occurred at the North Otago A&P Show on Friday in Oamaru. SAFE ... More >>
Government Backflip On Live Export A Growing Concern
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 7:16 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is concerned the Government may do a U-turn on its decision to ban the live export of animals by sea. The ban is due to take effect on 30 April 2023. Newsroom reported last week that a Chinese state-owned enterprise is pressuring the New Zealand ... More >>
Millions Of Hens Will Continue To Suffer When Battery Cages Are Banned
Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 6:54 am | SAFE For Animals
From 1 January 2023, battery cages will be illegal in Aotearoa. However, colony cages, which also breach the Animal Welfare Act 1999, will remain legal. Colony cages severely restrict the ability for hens to display normal patterns of behaviour, which ... More >>
SAFE Is Asking The Government To Back UN Resolution On Animal Welfare
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 1:35 pm | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is asking the Minister for the Environment David Parker to support the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution on "Animal welfare - Environment - Sustainable Development Nexus". In a letter to the Minister, SAFE outlined ... More >>
Greyhound Racing Industry Report Shows 232 Greyhounds Killed During The Last Racing Season
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 11:32 am | SAFE For Animals
Greyhound Racing New Zealand’s (GRNZ) latest annual report shows that 232 dogs were killed during the 2020/21 season. This includes 18 puppies, bred specifically for racing, who never raced and reportedly died or were euthanised. The report also ... More >>
Mass Chicken Death Investigation Reveals Gaping Flaws In Aotearoa’s Animal Welfare System
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 12:07 pm | SAFE For Animals
A series of power cuts resulted in the deaths of 180,000 chickens in November 2019 at a West Auckland broiler chicken farm owned by DB Chicks Limited. The New Zealand Herald has revealed an alarm system failed to alert the farm manager of power outages ... More >>
Suspension Of Whanganui Greyhound Racetrack Is Nine Months Too Late
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 1:30 pm | SAFE For Animals
Greyhound Racing Zealand today announced that racing at Hatrick Raceway in Whanganui is indefinitely suspended, pending an independent assessment due to safety concerns. This announcement follows three races where multiple injuries occurred over three ... More >>
Community Board Rejects Greyhound Racing Track Proposal In Christchurch
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 8:51 am | SAFE For Animals
The Waitai Coastal-Burwood Community Board has chosen not to progress with an application from the greyhound racing industry to build a new dog racing track at QEII Park in Christchurch. Community Board member Bebe Frayle said in an email that the board ... More >>
Council land should not be used for greyhound racing
Monday, 20 September 2021, 1:19 pm | SAFE For Animals
Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) has made a proposal to lease land at QEII Park to build a new racetrack. The two other proposals for the 4-hectare section of land include a multi-sport training and entertainment complex and a range for the Christchurch ... More >>
Whanganui racetracks sees half a dozen greyhounds injured
Monday, 20 September 2021, 10:49 am | SAFE For Animals
At a racing meet last Wednesday, six dogs were injured at the Whanganui greyhound racing track. Two of the dogs suffered broken legs, with a third suspected. Two of the dogs are undergoing x-rays to confirm. More >>
Whistleblower Exposes Shocking Cruelty To Hens On New Zealand Farm
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 6:00 am | SAFE For Animals
A former farmworker who wishes to remain anonymous, has revealed to SAFE the horrific conditions that hens are living in at the colony cage farm ‘Northern Eggs’ in Whangarei. In May 2021, a former Northern Eggs worker approached SAFE with images ... More >>
Update: Petition To Ban Greyhound Racing Handover Event Has Moved
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 12:37 pm | SAFE For Animals
The handover event for the petition to ban greyhound racing has moved to outside the Parliamentary Library building. The event is scheduled to begin at 1pm today. SAFE and the Greyhound Protection League are delivering their 37,000 strong petition ... More >>
NZALA And SAFE File Court Proceedings Against The Government For Their Failure To Ban Rodeo
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 6:39 am | SAFE For Animals
The New Zealand Animal Law Association (NZALA) and SAFE have filed proceedings against the Minister of Agriculture and the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) for their failure to end rodeo events. NZALA and SAFE said rodeo activities violate ... More >>
Live Export By Sea To Continue For Two Years
Friday, 16 July 2021, 1:05 pm | SAFE For Animals
SAFE is disappointed by an announcement from MPI today that exports of livestock by sea will continue until 30 April 2023. SAFE CEO Debra Ashton says they received the news via email which only outlined brief details around the transition from when ... More >>
Campaign To Outlaw Colony Cages Launches In New Zealand Today
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 6:27 am | SAFE For Animals
Today, SAFE has launched its Free Hens from Cages campaign, calling on the Government to free the 1.2 million hens trapped in colony cages in New Zealand. SAFE is asking New Zealanders to sign its petition calling on Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor ... More >>
Another Case Of Doping Heightens Concerns For Welfare Of Dogs
Friday, 2 July 2021, 6:28 am | SAFE For Animals
A fourth case of doping came to light in a judgement released yesterday when Racing Integrity Unit (RIU) charged B L Goldsack after presenting a dog with a prohibited substance to race. The dog, Light Cruiser, was found to have been given diclofenac, ... More >>
Cows Put At Risk While Cabinet Ponders Live Export’s Future
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 1:45 pm | SAFE For Animals
The live export ship Ocean Ute is scheduled to arrive at Port Taranaki tomorrow to export thousands of cows. This is the second time Ocean Ute has exported animals from New Zealand this year. Radio New Zealand reported today that a paper has been ... More >>
