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Petition to free hens from cages heading to Parliament on Wednesday 29 March

March 21st, 2023
Advisory: Petition to free hens from cages heading to Parliament on Wednesday 29 March Source: SAFE For Animals — Animal rights organisation SAFE will deliver their 33,000 signature-strong petition to Parliament at 1pm on Wednesday 29 March 2023 to Associate Minister of Agriculture Hon Meka Whaitiri, calling for an end...

Greyhound faces full tail amputation following Chch race meeting – SAFE

March 21st, 2023
SAFE is again urging the Government to ban greyhound racing sooner rather than later, following a raft of severe injures in Christchurch yesterday. Sugar rose suffered a severe tail injury yesterday at Addington raceway. Her tail was partially amputated after the race and will be fully amputated this week. Read...

Petition to free hens from cages heading to Parliament on Wednesday 29 March – SAFE For Animals

March 16th, 2023
Animal rights organisation SAFE will deliver their 33,000 signature-strong petition to Parliament at 1pm on Wednesday 29 March 2023 to Associate Minister of Agriculture Hon Meka Whaitiri, calling for an end to the caging of hens across New Zealand. The petition seeks to ban the use of colony cages. Read...

Access to pasture is a right for cows, not a privilege – SAFE For Animals

February 28th, 2023
SAFE (Save Animals from Exploitation) is urgently calling on Canterbury Regional Council to reject an intensive feedlot proposal which would see cattle housed indoors, 24 hours per day, year-round. Wongan Hills Limited has applied for consent to build up to four composting barns/feedlots, housing up to 2,200 cows at Kaituna...

Fire leading to mass chicken death reveals gaping flaws – SAFE For Animals

February 7th, 2023
An early morning fire at an egg-laying farm in Orini, Waikato yesterday has claimed the lives of at least 50,000 hens. The farm is operated by New Zealand’s largest egg producer Zeagold, the country’s biggest egg producer, whose eggs are sold under the Woodland and Farmer Brown brands. Read more

Urgent calls for closure of the ‘unsafe and barren’ Christchurch animal park leaving inhabitants suffering

February 1st, 2023
After years of welfare complaints seemingly falling on deaf ears, SAFE is calling on Christchurch City Council to take immediate measures to close the doors on Seafield Wildlife Park at Christchurch’s Spencer Park. The park, run by Christchurch City Council, is leaving rabbits, ducks, chickens and other birds in barren,...

Three deaths in three days ‘prompts renewed calls for an end to rodeo’

January 13th, 2023
The deaths of three animals in rodeo events, mere weeks into the current season, has prompted renewed demands from SAFE for the Government to urgently ban rodeo. Information recently obtained by animal rights organisation SAFE reveals two bulls and a horse have died in rodeo events between 28 and 30...

‘Catastrophic injuries’ suffered on Auckland racetrack result in another Greyhound death

January 12th, 2023
‘Catastrophic injuries’ suffered on Auckland racetrack result in another Greyhound death Source: SAFE For Animals — Animal rights organisation SAFE is ringing in the new year with an urgent call for the Government to ban greyhound racing, after yet another dog suffered injuries severe enough to result in her death....

SAFE calls for urgent action for salmon ahead of marine heatwave

December 14th, 2022
SAFE is calling for urgent action to protect vulnerable farmed salmon, ahead of what NIWA has predicted to be a “significant” marine heatwave this summer. Marine heatwaves can have a devastating impact on marine ecosystems and animals. Without urgent action, millions of intensively farmed salmon across the country will suffer,...

Ticking timebomb: SAFE calls for urgent action for salmon ahead of marine heatwave

December 14th, 2022
Ticking timebomb: SAFE calls for urgent action for salmon ahead of marine heatwave Source: SAFE For Animals — SAFE is calling for urgent action to protect vulnerable farmed salmon, ahead of what NIWA has predicted to be a “significant” marine heatwave this summer. Read more

Heat stress-related deaths prompt ‘urgent calls for improved Government oversight’

December 8th, 2022
SAFE is urgently renewing calls for a Commissioner for Animals, following the Ministry for Primary Industries’ investigation into heat stress-related deaths of several pigs on a livestock truck earlier this year. The deaths occurred aboard a livestock truck and trailer operated by Te Awamutu company Osborne’s Transport, which arrived at...

‘It’s got to stop’ – Greyhound euthanised after suffering broken back

December 6th, 2022
Animal rights organisation SAFE is renewing calls for the Government to ban greyhound racing after yet another greyhound has lost their life due to horrific injuries sustained on the track. The greyhound, How’s the Luck, suffered a broken back and dislocated neck after a fall at the Christchurch tracks on...

Damning report outlines doubts on future of greyhound racing – SAFE

November 29th, 2022
In response to a petition from the Greyhound Protection League calling for a ban on greyhound racing in New Zealand, the Select Committee has released a damning report outlining doubts as to whether the industry retains the social licence required to operate. Read more

Fresh concerns over granted consent for controversial Salmon farm – SAFE

November 15th, 2022
Despite strong opposition from community groups and environmental and animal welfare organisations, New Zealand King Salmon’s controversial bid for an open ocean salmon farm in the Cook Strait has won resource consent from Marlborough District Council. Read more
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