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| The 2009 Animal Rights Conference will host New Zealand’s most prominent animal rights campaigners, all of whom regularly speak out in defence of animals. They are inspiring, motivating and challenging. This conference is unique, an unrivalled opportunity to meet, listen to and join in discussions with these leaders in animal advocacy. Get yourself to Auckland and be part of the biggest event this year! The conference is aimed at those willing to embrace an animal rights philosophy and who wish to learn how they can effectively advocate for animals. |
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INTERNATIONAL ACTIVIST TOURS NZ Dr Martin Balluch, president of VGT (Association Against Animal Factories) in Austria has successfully campaigned for a ban of the use of battery cages and the sale of caged eggs in Austrian supermarkets. He has also managed to bring about the closure of Austrian fur farms. Martin is speaking at public meetings in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Auckland. |
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CAMPAIGN ASSISTANT POSITION VACANT SAFE seeks a full-time campaign assistant to provide campaign, volunteer and event management assistance to the SAFE team in Auckland. |
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STARS NEED HOME Two feline stars urgently need a loving home within the Auckland area. Have you a house on the beach, a lifestyle block or a house with a large garden area? |
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JOIN SAFE’S WRITERS’ GROUP In 1991, the United Kingdom faced a crucial decision - whether to ban sow stalls or not. In the end, the tipping point was simply sheets of paper. Two animal rights organisations flooded the parliament with letter after letter, securing a victory for pigs. | |
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| inspiring animal profiles |
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CAVE BEAR Come with us as we travel back in time 200,000 years to meet the brown bear’s gigantic ancestor, the cave bear. |
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| delicious meat-free recipes |
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SOUPS Chilled spiced tomato |
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SAVOURY Lentil & walnut paté |
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SWEET TREATS Jacqui B’s great vegan chocolate cake |
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| campaign updates |
SAFE OUTRAGED BY ZOO An Auckland City Council has decided to spend over $13 million to import more elephants for Auckland Zoo. SAFE feels this is a ludicrous decision as it will condemn these elephants to a miserable life in captivity. Do you agree? Have your say. |
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COUNCIL IGNORES NO CIRCUS ANIMAL POLICY The Dunedin City Council has a policy prohibiting the use of exotic animals from performing on council-owned property. That was until now. |
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CAT AND DOG FUR BAN A coalition lead by SAFE will launch a campaign to ban importation of cat and dog fur into New Zealand. The launch is to be held at 12pm on Monday, 16 March at the SPCA in Auckland. Speakers include SAFE campaign director Hans Kriek along with coalition speakers from the SPCA and WSPA and Green Party MP Sue Kedgley. |
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| cruelty free giveaways |
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NATURES OMEGA PACK It is a common misconception that you have to eat oily fish to get your daily quota of omega-3 fatty acids. Safer, healthier, fish-friendly and sustainable sources of omega-3 can be found in foods such as walnuts and flax seeds. If you want to feel good inside and look good too, then enter our cruelty free prize draw. You could win a 100% organic Flax Essential Omega Pack from Natures Nutrition valued at $50. To enter email us your name and postal details.
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Congratulations to Anita Winn who won a subscription to Good Magazine. |
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| fancy new shop arrivals |
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ETIKO SNEAKERS AND SPORTS BALLS! Etiko is cruelty free and vegan. Etiko is also the first company to produce certified fair trade sports balls. Etiko soccer and rugby balls fully comply with official ball standards, are hand stitched and made using certified sustainable rubber. The Etiko sneakers come in stylish low and high tops with quality organic uppers and rubber soles. With the Etiko range you not only get well-designed footwear and sports balls at reasonable prices, you also help ’create the change’ that’s needed to help make the world a fairer place. |
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