SAFE news
TASMANIAN BAN ON BATTERY CAGES WELCOMED
The latest boost to the campaign against battery hen farming comes from Australia where Tasmania has become the first Australian state to commit to a complete phase-out of battery hen cages. The Tasmanian government will also phase out sow stalls by the middle of next year – well before the pork industry's own target of 2017.
THE CRUELTY FREE SHOP and SAFE go separate ways. SAFE would like to announce that the Cruelty Free Shop will no longer be operated by SAFE, but we are happy to confirm that the shop will continue as a beacon for animal-friendly living in Auckland and around the country.
FAREWELL SACHA, HELLO LAURA! SAFE has sadly said goodbye to our fantastic National volunteer coordinator, Sacha Dowell, after seven years. We now welcome Laura!
SAFE TAURANGA WANTS YOU! SAFE is in need of volunteers in Tauranga. If you are keen to get involved and help organise or help with SAFE stalls and other awareness-raising events, please contact us!
Free book offer! KITTY MCSPORRAN SAVES THE ANIMALS. Author Kathleen McLaren has donated copies of this wonderfully-written and superbly-illustrated book to SAFE for distribution to primary schools. It deals with the difficult subject of animal testing in a sensitive, child-friendly and imaginative manner. If your school library would like a copy of this thought-provoking book contact Amanda Sorrenson 09 361 5646 or amanda@safe.org.nz to order. Be in quick!
WE’RE HIRING! SAFE is looking for an experienced senior fundraiser with an interest in animal rights.
A THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! SAFE would like to acknowledge and thank our fantastic volunteers, who go out and devote their time to us, in rain and shine, storms and earthquakes. Each month we will introduce you to some of these passionate and committed people.
STAFFtalk - blog
WHAT’S IN A NAME
What is the Ministry for Primary Industries? And how come it’s responsible for animal welfare?
campaign updates
WHAT DO EGG LABELS MEAN?
As is well known these days, most eggs don’t come from happy hens. With misleading packaging, standards and claims adding to shopper confusion, how can you avoid supporting cruelty?
‘BE CRUELTY FREE’ CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM
Last month SAFE launched the New Zealand arm of a global campaign, involving 48 countries, aiming to stop cosmetic animal testing! Since then a huge number of Kiwis have added their name to the petition. Sign yours too!
BLACK SWAN MASSACRE IN TAURANGA
As Tauranga hunters go after black swans in their annual ‘cull’ SAFE’s Hans Kriek asks: “Is this a cull for environmental reasons, or is it a bunch of duck shooters going out for a bit of a thrill kill?”
FAMOUS KIWIS AGAINST CRUEL BATTERY CAGES
“Cruelty for the sake of financial gain is horrible.” SAFE asked well known kiwis what they thought of keeping hens in cages to lay eggs, including musician Karl Steven from Supergroove and musician and guitar maestro Billy TK Jnr. Find out what they had to say.

 
staff picks and gems
DOES A VEGETARIAN diet give you the fuel you need to work out or play sport?
STUFF REPORTS that the killing of a keeper by Mila the elephant was seen as a betrayal of trust but in Mila’s eyes, the betrayal began long ago.
THE INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE Photographer of the Year exhibition tours Auckland in June.

 
SAFE shopping
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE SALE
Wear your promise to help animals, show your support for SAFE and visit the new Cruelty Free shop ... all at the same time! Walk in or shop online and all SAFE - branded tees will be two for the price of one for all of June. That’s one for day wear one for night, one for him one for her, one for a friend one for you, one for your dog one for your cat, one for grandma one for grandpa ...
8 JUNE 2012 #3
take action
WRITE TO YOUR SUPERMARKET FOR THE SAKE OF HENS!
Together we can make a real difference! Some supermarkets in New Zealand already do not stock cage eggs. Write to your local supermarket manager asking them to work towards a phase-out of cage eggs, using our handy letter.
PAYROLL GIVING
‘Let your work do the work’. Speaking up for animals has never been easier!! Did you know you are now able to donate to SAFE through your employer? It’s very easy and hassle-free. And, you benefit from it through immediate tax credits that reduce your PAYE payable!
 
wild and watchable
A stray dog has completed a 1700 kilometre journey across China after joining a cycle race.
Tom and Mischa – captive dolphins truly free at LAST!
Funny talking animals: Best Of!
 
delicious recipes
SAVOURY
Pumpkin and chickpea tagine
SAVOURY
Thin crust Sicilian tart
DESSERT
French apple tart