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A Landmark Decision For Greyhounds Marred By Tragedy
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 11:50 am | SAFE For Animals
Diamond Roman, aged two, sustained a severe compound fracture of the right tibia and fibula, described as "severely comminuted and displaced" by Greyhound Racing New Zealand. The extent of the injury left no option but to end his life. More >>
Justice For Greyhounds - SAFE Celebrates Greyhound Racing Ban
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 4:22 pm | SAFE For Animals
SAFE believes this outcome reflects a growing recognition that NZ won’t stand for cruelty disguised as entertainment. "This victory belongs to everyone who has campaigned for better lives for greyhounds," says Brodie. "The phase-out is a testament to the ... More >>
SAFE Disgusted Over Ocean Pollution From Silver Fern Farms’ Slaughterhouse
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:39 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE Campaign Manager Emma Brodie says dumping slaughterhouse waste into Aotearoa’s oceans is a reckless act of environmental sabotage. More >>
Animals Suffering For Entertainment - SAFE Calls For Ban As Rodeo Season Begins
Friday, 1 November 2024, 10:42 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says rodeo events directly breach New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Act, with animals used at these events subjected to extreme psychological and physical trauma. More >>
Another Dog Dead - SAFE Demands Immediate Ban On Greyhound Racing
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 3:38 pm | SAFE For Animals
SAFE Campaign Manager Emma Brodie says the time for talking is over and urgent intervention is gravely needed. What’s On is the fourth dog to die this racing season which only began on 1 August and the 30th fatality since the industry was formally put ... More >>
SAFE Denounces Select Committee’s Failure To Act On Colony Cages
Friday, 11 October 2024, 9:25 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE maintains that colony cages breach the Animal Welfare Act, as they prevent hens from displaying normal behaviours essential to their health and welfare, including the ability to move freely, dustbathe, and forage for food. More >>
SAFE ‘Horrified’ By Mass Lamb Deaths
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 3:09 pm | SAFE For Animals
"Every year, animals are left to endure brutal winter weather. Sheep are made to give birth in late winter and early spring when conditions are most treacherous - putting them, and their vulnerable newborns, at significant risk." More >>
Greyhound Dies Due To ‘Carnage Collision’ At Addington Raceway
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:58 pm | SAFE For Animals
Rocket Queen was one of four greyhounds involved in a collision during the race, with three other dogs sustaining injuries, including a suspected fracture. More >>
SAFE Outraged After Footage Reveals Dead And Dying Sheep On A Mud Farm In Southland
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:07 am | SAFE For Animals
SAFE has lodged a formal complaint with the Ministry for Primary Industries, demanding immediate intervention to prevent more animals from dying in the days ahead. More >>
Spike In Greyhound Deaths Underscores Urgent Need To End Racing
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 8:25 am | SAFE For Animals
Thirteen greyhounds lost their lives in the 2023/24 racing season, almost doubling the seven reported in the previous season. More >>
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 >>
