in the media
Facebook is an odd social place but it is proving to become home for some very special friends. After reading recent comments posted from SAFE’s Facebook fans, I must share something very special with you. It has left the entire SAFE team and I feeling truly overwhelmed at the heartfelt praise and support we are receiving from people who care about animals. If you’re not already a SAFE Facebook fan then it is certainly time you were part of this special group. Take a few moments to read some of the feedback - it is amazingly high-spirited and generous, and it makes us feel proud to know we are working in the right direction to improve the lives of our animal friends. Thank you so much!
SAFE IN THE CAPITAL! SAFE is delighted to introduce a very talented campaigner and human rights advocate, Jonathan O’Brien, who has been appointed SAFE’s new Wellington coordinator.
NEARLY 40 PEOPLE attended the Earthlings screening in Whangarei, many of whom were shocked at the callous way in which society treats animals for food, clothing, science and entertainment.
HAMILTON SAFE ORGANISED a fantastic stall at the Pet Expo in Hamilton recently.
GO VEG WITH VEGGIE GIRL! Her 30-day veggie blog was a success and now she challenges participants to take a Go Veg Seven-Day Challenge!
COME ALONG TO SAFE’s training day in Dunedin next weekend and help to spread our message in schools. Teachers welcome.
inspiring animal profiles
THREE-TOED SLOTH
The slowest-moving mammal in the world can sleep for up to 20 hours a day! But behind its famously lazy exterior lies a sleeping beauty with some surprising characteristics.
delicious meat-free recipes
SOUP
Bok choy and shiitake mushroom clear
SAVOURY
Simply couscous
DESSERT
Blueberry cake
campaign updates
BACON AWARDS CHALLENGED
New Zealand’s top bacon producers were recently competing for high praise and accolades at the annual 100% NZ Bacon Competition. However, SAFE was there urging judges to fail entries from factory-farmed pigs.
IMPORTED ELEPHANTS WILL SUFFER
SAFE appeared on Campbell Live and TV One, urging the Auckland City Council to not support Auckland Zoo’s proposal to import ten Asian elephants, citing it will be detrimental to the elephants wellbeing.
ANIMAL WELFARE BILL BRINGS HOPE
Green MP Sue Kedgley has defended animals in Parliament for many years. SAFE campaign director Hans Kriek explains why her recently drawn Private Members’ Bill could ban battery hens and sow crates.
CRUEL KOSHER SLAUGHTER APPROVED
Jews in New Zealand have won a temporary legal exemption that allows fully conscious animals to be slaughtered without pre-stunning.
 
 
cruelty free giveaways
SAY NO TO FACTORY FARMING BAGS
Judging by the response from the last prize draw, you guys LOVE your reusable shopping bags! To keep you happy, we’re offering SAFE’s other fashionable accessory for when you cruise the supermarket aisles. This exclusive design is available at SAFE’s Cruelty Free Store. We have three fabulous bags to give away. To enter, email us with your name and postal details. ENTER NOW!
Congratulations to Rachael Pilcher, Dayle Lee and Jones Pam Robertson who each won the Let the Chickens Out! reusable shopping bags.  
 
 
fancy new shop arrivals
VEGAN FETA CHEESE
Make the best Greek salad cruelty-free style with To-Fetta! This vegan version is amazingly crumbly, and spiced just the like real thing, so your next pizza, pasta or delish sandwich will taste that much better with the zing of faux feta goodness.
17 AUGUST 2010 #14
take action
LETTER WRITERS URGENTLY NEEDED
With the recent Animal Welfare Bill that could help millions of animals, SAFE wants to do our largest letter writing campaign ever, but we need your help! If you’re able to spare 15-30 minutes to have your say, email Shanti for your free letter writing pack at shanti@safe.org.nz.
PIGS IN THE MEDIA
SAFE continues to keep pig welfare in the media with over 40 stories in the news in the past six weeks! Check them out.
wild and watchable
PLEASE BE kind. Compelling words from three-year-old Sophia.
OTAGO LAW students have successfully founded a legal advocacy animal rights group. Last week they held lectures, workshops and stalls.
SEA SHEPHERD’S Peter Bethune and Paul Watson live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Go Pete!
 
staff picks and gems
ASTONISHING the photographer, three young cheetahs share a rare caring moment with a fortunate young impala.
A VERY SPECIAL SQUIGGLE! Squiggles the well-loved pig spent her days roaming a four and a half acre olive grove in Martinborough, which she shared with her guardians Leanne French and Gregory Keith, and a few sheep.