SAFE Animal Squad
On April 30th, 2023, New Zealand enacted a world-leading ban on live animal export by sea.
What many people are unaware of, however, is live export by air will continue in New Zealand.
Unfortunately, most of these animals are destined for countries with no animal protection laws, which means that once they arrive at their destination, they are often killed by methods deemed too cruel to be legal in New Zealand.
The nation overwhelmingly supported the ban on exporting live animals by sea due to the horrors of the journey and the dangers of the destination.
New Zealand claims to maintain world-class standards of animal welfare. If we are to stand behind this claim, we cannot continue to outsource cruelty – no matter the vessel.
Help us tell the Government it is time for all forms of live export to end.
Write to Rt Hon Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Minister of Agriculture Hon Todd McClay, and Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare) Hon Andrew Hoggard and urge them to end live export by air.
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