in the media
The Minister of Agriculture and the Prime Minister are both feeling the heat, much like a bewildered sheep en route to Saudi Arabia. Both have been inundated with emails and hundreds of personally written letters appealing to them to not resume the live sheep export trade. Newspapers continue to receive letters from impassioned readers condemning the government for even considering the shameful practice, and scathing opinion columns continue to be published on the issue, including one by Kerre Woodham. We must maintain the pressure so keep those letters coming. There has never been a more crucial time.
 
SAFE VOLLIE CROWNED MISS CHRISTCHURCH!
Dozens of girls were vying to become Miss Christchurch, motivated by everything from a potential career to promoting animal rights.
 
PUBLIC MEETING: LIVE SHEEP EXPORTS
WSPA’s Programmes Manager, Bridget Vercoe, will discuss the Handle with Care international campaign to stop live animal exports in Auckland next month.
 
MINISTER CHALLENGED
SAFE has begun demonstrating outside the Minister of Agriculture David Carter’s office in Christchurch to raise awareness of the plight of battery hens.
 
SAFE SGM NOTICE
SAFE members are invited to a Special General Meeting to vote on an amendment to the SAFE Rules to bring them in line with what is required by the Charities Commission to allow SAFE to have charitable status.
 
RAGLAN POTLUCK
Raglan SAFE supporter Loretta is holding a vegan potluck dinner and invites other SAFE supporters to come along. Bring a vegan dish and your own plates and cutlery. Email Loretta for details.
inspiring animal profiles
DADDY LONG-LEG SPIDERS
Learn more about itsy bitsy (and not-so itsy bitsy) spiders and why we shouldn’t fear them!
delicious meat-free recipes
SOUPS
Spicy parsnip
SAVOURY
Tempeh pasta!
SWEET
Vegan banana cake
 
campaign updates
SHIPS OF DEATH
The ghastly live sheep export trade must never resume, which is why SAFE is gearing up to mount a national campaign to prevent sheep shipments from ever again leaving New Zealand shores.
 
IS THAT CAT FUR?
After a successful launch of the campaign to ban the importation of cat and dog fur into New Zealand, SAFE will start testing selected fur samples to determine if they come from cats or dogs.
 
SAFE COMPLAINT HELPS JUMBO
SAFE has made an official complaint to MAF and the SPCA after observing Jumbo was kept in conditions that were in breach of the circus code of welfare.
 
cruelty free giveaways
 
FABULOUS MAKEUP
E.L.F is an animal-friendly makeup company that is strongly against animal testing. Their products are affordable, gorgeous and cruelty free. Based in New York, E.L.F’s popularity is spreading worldwide and they are doing their bit for animals along the way. Email us your name and postal address and you could win a fabulous E.L.F makeup pack worth $50.
ENTER NOW!
Congratulations to Alexis Shrimpton who has won the delicious Loving Earth chocolate pack.
  
 
 
fancy new shop arrivals
 
VEGANWARES
Men’s dress shoes, wallets and belts. Look suave at the office or hot on that date with new cruelty free essentials. Based in Melbourne, VeganWares shoes are made from quality microfibre that is breathable, durable, water-resistant, lightweight and easy to maintain. In most circumstances its performance is superior to leather. Delight your co-workers and loved ones and spruce up your wardrobe today.
 
24 APRIL 2009 #5
 
 
CELEBS LOVE PIGS!
The who’s who are here and they all have one thing in common. They’re against factory farming of pigs. .
 
TAKE ACTION
LIVE SHEEP EXPORTS
Email the Prime Minister, Honourable John Key, to seek his assurance that New Zealand will not resume live sheep exports.
 
KERRE WOODHAM DEPLORES EXPORTS
What is there not to love about these silly little pieces of fluffy white nonsense?
 
 
wild and watchable!
 
A LOYAL AND DETERMINED castaway cattle dog survives four months stranded on an island.
 
OVER 30 YEARS in captivity takes its toll on Jumbo, New Zealand’s solitary circus elephant.
 
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING hunting skills of a red fox caught on film for the BBC.
 
 
staff picks and gems!
 
 
LIFE AS A PIG!
British actor Richard da Costa spent four days living with pigs for the BBC. How did he cope?
 
BRO’TOWN GO VEG!
The bro’Town boys unravel the mystery of meat!
 
CRABS REMEMBER PAIN
Queen’s University says new research shows crabs not only suffer pain but retain a memory of it.