SAFE For Animals

SAFE has laid a formal complaint with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) citing breaches of the Animal Welfare Act, following New Zealand King Salmon’s repeated reporting of high summer mortality rates.

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An Australian greyhound racing news outlet has reported 80 New Zealand greyhounds were sent to Australia this week despite the Racing Minister Winston Peters directive that dogs should not be exported overseas for racing purposes in the lead up to the 2026 ban.

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KIHIKIHI — With this season’s death toll standing at five, animal rights advocates are gathering tomorrow at the national rodeo finals in Kihikihi, Waikato, calling for a ban on rodeo events.

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SAFE is reinforcing its call for a ban on rodeo following the death of a bull at the Waimarino rodeo on Saturday 15 March.

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SAFE is once again urging the Government to ban rodeo following the deaths of four animals so far this summer - deaths that could have been prevented had the Government acted on long overdue animal welfare reforms.

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Animal rights organisation SAFE is reinforcing its call for the immediate release of the revised rodeo code of welfare following the deaths of two animals over the new year period.

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Animal rights organisation SAFE is elated with the Government's announcement today that it will ban greyhound racing in New Zealand.

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TIMARU — SAFE is urgently calling on Environment Canterbury to stop the harmful wastewater disposal practices at Silver Fern Farms’ Pareora slaughterhouse near Timaru.

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SAFE is renewing calls for the Prime Minister to stand behind his words and ban greyhound racing after horrific injuries claim the life of yet another greyhound.

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MANUKAU CITY — SAFE is ecstatic to learn the controversial Manukau Sports Bowl Greyhound racing track is set to be disestablished and replaced with an athletics track.

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Animal rights organisation SAFE is outraged that the incoming Government plans to bring back the cruel live export by sea trade.

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One of New Zealand's top greyhound trainers, John McInerney, has been charged by the Racing Integrity Board after one of his dogs tested positive for methamphetamine, and leaving another greyhound, Impressive Isla, suffering in pain and distress for five days.

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A licensed greyhound handler now faces several charges relating to animal abuse, including throwing a greyhound into a swabbing kennel, causing them to hit their head on the back of the kennel, and picking up a greyhound by the neck and throwing them away from the lure.

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Live export by sea will be finally banned this weekend, on 30 April 2023.

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CANTERBURY — Animal rights organization SAFE is renewing its calls for a Commissioner for Animals, following the pitiful sentence for a Canterbury farmer whose animals suffered under their watch.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Hans and Sacha, the famous animal advocates from Christchurch, will be coming to West Auckland for one evening only, on Thursday 25th October, 7pm, at the Kelston Community Centre.

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