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Keeping in the spirit of applauding councils for ethical decision making, last week SAFE applauded the Mayor and councillors of Napier City Council. The council recently passed a motion to close Marineland as an entertainment facility once Kelly, the last remaining captive dolphin, dies.

Marineland’s long history and high level of support from within the Hawke’s Bay community is undeniable. For the Council to decide it was no longer appropriate to approve any further performing dolphins at Marineland was a brave decision, albeit long overdue. For SAFE it spells an end to an arduous campaign that began in the mid-1990s. At the time, four dolphins remained. SAFE staged weekly protests and lobbied the council and the Minister of Conservation to no avail. Even DoC wasn’t prepared to take a stand in the interest of protecting captive marine mammals. SAFE was called ridiculous and spoil sports. Thankfully this has all changed but sadly at the highest cost imaginable - the tragic loss of over 80 dolphins connected in some way to Marineland since 1965.

Now we all wait for the sad, yet imminent death of the last, aging dolphin to finally put an end to the suffering and misery those tiny concrete pools have caused for all these years. While we will not rejoice at the death of Kelly we take comfort knowing her death signals the last ever captive performing dolphin to suffer in New Zealand. I am confident you will agree. Please write to Napier’s Mayor congratulating her on a decision that represents yet another victory for animals in New Zealand.

Write to:
Mayor Barbara Arnott,
Napier City Council,
Private Bag 6010,
Napier 4142.

Anthony Terry
Director













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COMFORT NOT CRUELTY
Three ’little pigs’ bedded down in comfort outside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Christchurch this week in opposition to the appalling conditions factory farmed pigs endure in New Zealand. The early morning demonstration staged by SAFE saw three campaigners dressed as ’pigs’ snuggling up in a comfortable bed to highlight that pigs also deserve comfort, not cruelty. More ...

RODEO BAN SPURS DEBATE
SAFE was kept busy last week fielding responses from the public and media to a story published in the New Zealand Herald regarding Auckland City Council’s new rodeo ban. SAFE’s campaign director Hans Kriek gave a convincing 30-minute interview on Newstalk ZB outlining what is wrong with rodeos. The story also featured in The Press, Scoop, TV3 and TV One with Maori TV and Alt TV interviewing campaign officer Eliot Pryor about the issue. More ...

REPORT REVEALS INCREASED SUFFERING
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) has released its latest annual report on animal experimentation in New Zealand. The 2007 report reveals that 246,667 animals were used in experiments, down from 318,489 the previous year. The reduction in numbers, while welcome news, is overshadowed by a huge increase in animals subject to very severe suffering. More ...

ANIMAL RIGHTS 101 AT KIDSFEST
The annual school holiday programme KidsFest run by the Christchurch City Council this year offered a ’crash course’ in animal rights for 10- to 13-year-olds. The SAFE-run 90-min education workshop filled up fast, much to the delight of SAFE’s education officer Nichola Kriek. A very enthusiastic group of teenagers descended on SAFE with one thing in common - a love of animals. More ...

SAFE GETS FLEECED!
SAFE received the ’warm fuzzies’ from Victoria University students Jon, Laura and Stacey, who organised the second annual Polar Fleece Day at The San Francisco Bathhouse in Wellington last month. SAFE was the nominated recipient of the proceeds of this year’s annual dress-up-in-polar-fleece fundraising event, which raised over $500. More ...

WAIKATO CIRCUS PROTEST
The Lortiz Circus continues to draw protests from SAFE for its use of animals. From 12.45pm this Saturday (26 July) there will be a protest outside the circus at Swap Park. If you can attend please contact Renee: 021 107 4167 or email renee_lea@hotmail.com. For more info visit the Free Jumbo campaign.

PUBLIC MEETING WHANGAREI
For the love of pigs - national road tour against pig cruelty Come hear SAFE’s campaign officer, Eliot Pryor, speak about SAFE’s LovePigs campaign and why you should support calls to boycott factory farmed pork and how you can help in Whangarei. More ...

SAFE MEETING CHRISTCHURCH
SAFE volunteer Andrew Phillips will share his experiences in Antarctica as an explorer, philosopher and vegetarian environmentalist. From 7pm on Thursday, 7 August at SAFE, Level 1, 145 Armagh Street. More ...

RAISING FUNDS FOR PIGS
Can you help collect for SAFE for a few hours? SAFE has organised a collection outside The Warehouse at Eastgate in Christchurch on 2 August to raise money for the LovePigs campaign. If you can help please email sacha@safe.org.nz

ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS WORKSHOP
CHRISTCHURCH - Learn how your personal philosophy can affect animals; why actions really do speak louder than words; how to keep informed about animal issues; and what it means to be a role model for animal rights. More ...

SNEEK PEEKS AT THE SAFE SHOP
VEGANPET FOR CATS AND DOGS
Now our furry friends can be cruelty free too! VeganPet cat and dog biscuits are human grade, organic, GE-free, nutritionally balanced, contain no chemicals, artificial colours or preservatives, and are suitable for all ages of pooches and kitties. More ...

  

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Need a new wallet? Having trouble finding one that’s non-leather and top quality? Well search no more! SAFE is giving away two sleek wallets (one men’s and one women’s style) from Vegan Wares valued at $70 each. These wallets are made from the best quality microfibre and are extremely durable and functional.

Vegan Wares believe in the sanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation of any creatures. Animal-free materials are sought out and used to create these wonderful wallets in the Vegan Wares workshop in Australia.

To be in to win one of these stylish wallets email us your name, postal address, which wallet you desire (men’s or women’s) and the answer to the following question: Which New Zealand city has banned rodeos on council-owned land?

Congratulations to Sarah Turner of Wellington for winning the Blue Earth soap range and Fernbird Organic & Eco Store organic cotton towel set.

THE LITTLE CHAMPION, NEVE!

When 8-year-old Neve Soryl was told her family were vacationing in Rarotonga for a winter holiday in May, the SAFE member and animal lover from Christchurch decided she would help the local animals. Neve decided to help a non-profit organisation by collecting donated veterinary supplies to bring with her to Rarotonga. More ...

SAFE FACEBOOK

Facebook has become an effective way to promote animal rights activities and events. If you’re on the FB network become a ’friend’ of SAFE. More ...