MPs are elected to represent their constituents and when they hear from lots of people about the same issue – it gets their attention.
One vital way to support the Commissioner for Animals campaign is by telling your MP why this issue is important to you. Our form allows you to quickly and easily send and email to your local MP.
If you can, please take a moment to add your own words or even write a message from scratch. We suggest including information about where you’re based, why animals matter to you, and why this issue is important to you personally.
I am deeply concerned about the disregard for the welfare of animals in New Zealand.
Animal welfare is important because animals are sentient beings, capable of feeling pain, emotions, and having needs and complex social structures.
I care about this issue because its vital animals are fairly represented.
Kiwis have high expectations of how animals are treated but our animal welfare system is broken.
If New Zealand wants to uphold a positive international reputation for animal welfare, we need to do better.
The wellbeing of hundreds of millions of animals across the country depends on strong leadership and accountability.
As a nation animal lovers, we need to do better.
We have commissioners to represent children, the elderly, and the environment, but animals don’t currently have independent representation.
Without a fair voice representing animals in parliament, millions will continue to suffer.
Right now, throughout Aotearoa, thousands of newborn calves are being taken from their mothers, trucked off in the cold, and killed. Branded as disposable by-products of the dairy industry, they are fragile, voiceless, and deserve so much more.
Your compassion today can create a future where every animal is valued.