SAFE (organisation)
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SAFE is a New Zealand
animal rights advocacy group
. The group's purpose is to oppose practices of perceived unnecessary animal exploitation and experimentation. SAFE actively campaigns against current intensive
pig
and chicken
farming practices. SAFE is also opposed to duck shooting, live sheep exports, genetically engineering animals and vivisection on beagles and other animals.
SAFE evolved out of an Auckland
branch of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. This group was renamed Save Animals from Experiments in 1972 and renamed again to Save Animals from Exploitation in 1987. The organisation has around two thousand members, is governed by a National Executive Committee and has approximately one thousand volunteers from inside and outside the organisation. There are SAFE offices in Christchurch
and Auckland
, and a further fifteen branches around the country. As a SAFE is a charity entirely dependent on donations, most activities incorporate collections and there is a SAFE street appeal every year in the weekend before Christmas
.
SAFE is affiliated with the New Zealand SPCA
, WSPA
, Animals Australia, PETA
, CIWF
and the HSUS
. It also has affiliations to animal rescue groups such as Open Rescue
.
SAFE is also non-partisan or cross-partisan. SAFE has received support from Auckland mayor John Banks
and Mike King
, former politician Tim Barnett, actress Robyn Malcom and Sue Kedgely from the Green Party. Leading up to the 2008 General Election, SAFE's Animal Welfare Policy Survey 2008 rated the country's political parties' animal welfare policies. SAFE Campaigns Director Hans Kriek declared that "the Green Party was a shining light having by far the best and most comprehensive animal welfare policy of any party in New Zealand". Ratings higher than 0 out of 10 were also given to United Future, the Maori Party
and the National Party. This could be construed as an endorsement of the Green Party, or of the National Party above the Labour Party.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
animal rights advocacy group
Advocacy group
Advocacy groups use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and/or policy; they have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems...
. The group's purpose is to oppose practices of perceived unnecessary animal exploitation and experimentation. SAFE actively campaigns against current intensive
Intensive
In grammar, an intensive word form is one which denotes stronger or more forceful action relative to the root on which the intensive is built. Intensives are usually lexical formations, but there may be a regular process for forming intensives from a root...
pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
and chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
farming practices. SAFE is also opposed to duck shooting, live sheep exports, genetically engineering animals and vivisection on beagles and other animals.
SAFE evolved out of an Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
branch of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. This group was renamed Save Animals from Experiments in 1972 and renamed again to Save Animals from Exploitation in 1987. The organisation has around two thousand members, is governed by a National Executive Committee and has approximately one thousand volunteers from inside and outside the organisation. There are SAFE offices in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
and Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, and a further fifteen branches around the country. As a SAFE is a charity entirely dependent on donations, most activities incorporate collections and there is a SAFE street appeal every year in the weekend before Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
.
SAFE is affiliated with the New Zealand SPCA
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a New Zealand charitable society who work to provide food and shelter for abandoned and neglected animals and to promote humane treatment of animals.- History :The New Zealand SPCA was formed by settlers from England in...
, WSPA
World Society for the Protection of Animals
The World Society for the Protection of Animals is an international non-profit animal welfare organization and also a federation of such organisations and active in over 150 countries with more than 1000 member societies.- Organization :...
, Animals Australia, PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. A non-profit corporation with 300 employees and two million members and supporters, it claims to be the largest animal rights...
, CIWF
Compassion In World Farming
Compassion in World Farming is a campaigning and lobbying animal welfare organisation, with headquarters in the UK, branches in eight European countries and international representatives in China, Australia and South Africa...
and the HSUS
Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States , based in Washington, D.C., is the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. In 2009, HSUS reported assets of over US$160 million....
. It also has affiliations to animal rescue groups such as Open Rescue
Open rescue
Open rescue is a term for a form of direct action practiced by certain animal rights and animal welfare activists. The aim of open rescue is to rescue animals in pain and suffering, generally and to give these animals veterinary treatment and humane living conditions while also documenting the...
.
SAFE is also non-partisan or cross-partisan. SAFE has received support from Auckland mayor John Banks
John Banks
John Banks may refer to:*Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet , English merchant and Member of Parliament for several constituencies in Kent*John Banks , English playwright*John Banks *John Banks John Banks may refer to:*Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet (1627–1699), English merchant and Member of Parliament for...
and Mike King
Mike King
Mike King is a comedian and television personality famous in New Zealand for the marketing and subsequent disengaging from the pork industry.Initially making his name as a stand up comedian, playing heavily on his Māori origins, he made the move to a more lucrative mainstream audience, appearing in...
, former politician Tim Barnett, actress Robyn Malcom and Sue Kedgely from the Green Party. Leading up to the 2008 General Election, SAFE's Animal Welfare Policy Survey 2008 rated the country's political parties' animal welfare policies. SAFE Campaigns Director Hans Kriek declared that "the Green Party was a shining light having by far the best and most comprehensive animal welfare policy of any party in New Zealand". Ratings higher than 0 out of 10 were also given to United Future, the Maori Party
Maori Party
The Māori Party, a political party in New Zealand, was formed on 7 July 2004. The Party is guided by eight constitutional "kaupapa", or Party objectives. Tariana Turia formed the Māori Party after resigning from the Labour Party where she had been a Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour-led...
and the National Party. This could be construed as an endorsement of the Green Party, or of the National Party above the Labour Party.
Campaigns
| Issue and campaign | Objective | Strategy | Developments | Endorsements |
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| Animal captivity Captivity (animal) Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos... : Captive Zoo Animals |
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| Animal captivity Captivity (animal) Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos... : Free Jumbo |
Seek the release of elephant Jumbo from Loritz Circus, and the placement of Jumbo in an Australian animal sanctuary. | Promoting boycotts of Loritz Circus. Asking for donations. Posting a video of Jumbo's conditions on YouTube YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... and starting a group on Facebook Facebook Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as... . Organising leafleting and protests outside circus events involving Jumbo. Letter-writing to newspapers. This campaign has been successful and Jumbo is since in the process of being moved to an animal sanctuary. |
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| Duck shooting | Lame Duck protests outside Department of Conservation headquarters. Rescue of ducks injured during duck shootings. | |||
| Genetic Engineering Genetic engineering Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct human manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology. It involves the introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes into the organism of interest... : Keep NZ GE Free |
Stop genetic engineering Genetic engineering Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct human manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology. It involves the introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes into the organism of interest... of animals. |
Letter-writing to John Key John Key John Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006.... and newspapers. Leafleting. |
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| Intensive pig farming Intensive pig farming Intensive piggeries are a type of factory farm ' specialized in the raising of domestic pigs up to slaughter weight... : Love Pigs Not Pork |
Improve the conditions in which pigs are farmed. | Sending 'Lobby Your MP' postcards. Approaching MPs for law changes and eateries for menu changes. Asking people to reduce or eliminate pork consumption, or purchase Freedom Farms pork. Operating a mailing list with campaign news. Asking for donations. | The campaign gives particular focus to celebrity endorsement. Campaign spokespeople John Banks John Banks John Banks may refer to:*Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet , English merchant and Member of Parliament for several constituencies in Kent*John Banks , English playwright*John Banks *John Banks John Banks may refer to:*Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet (1627–1699), English merchant and Member of Parliament for... , Robyn Malcom and Jaquie Brown Jaquie Brown Jaquie Brown is a New Zealand TV presenter, actress and radio presenter. Brown was born in England and moved to New Zealand with her family when she was a child.-TV Presenter:... attend campaign events. Musicians Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde is an US musician best known as the leader of the rock/new wave band the Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history.-Early life and career:Hynde is the daughter of a part-time... and Neil Finn Neil Finn Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House... , television personalities Jono Pryor Jono Pryor Jono Pryor is a prominent New Zealand radio and television personality best known as the host of his eponymous TV show "The Jono Project" on C4TV. Pryor has worked for "The Rock" radio station for over 10 years and currently hosts the drive show with Robert Taylor.... and Jools Topp, actors Angela Bloomfield Angela Bloomfield -Career:She starred in Shortland Street for nine years, transforming Rachel McKenna from the school girl daughter of clinic boss into a university student, bar manager and later, a Shortland Street clinic employee.... and Emily Barclay Emily Barclay Emily Barclay is an English-born, New Zealand AFI award winning actress.-Career:Emily Barclay has performed in a wide variety of film and television roles... , campaigner Carolyn Press-McKenzie and politician Sue Kedgely are listed as celebrities that have specifically endorsed the campaign. |
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| Intensive pig farming Intensive pig farming Intensive piggeries are a type of factory farm ' specialized in the raising of domestic pigs up to slaughter weight... : Mike King's story against pig cruelty: King of Pork Turns Defender of Pigs |
Improve the conditions in which pigs are farmed. | Raising awareness of cruelty against pigs. | In a report by the Sunday programme, comedian and former New Zealand Pork Board spokesperson Mike King went on an illegal rescue mission of an intensive pig farm in which a pig was allegedly being mistreated. He publicly stated on the programme that he disapproved of the pig's conditions, and that he supported SAFE's campaigning against intensive pig farming. | |
| Intensive chicken farming Chicken The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird... : No caged eggs |
Seek a five-year phase-out period for battery cages and the following of RRC recommendations. | Letter-writing to the Minister of Agriculture. Protests outside Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... office of Minister of Agriculture David Carter David Carter (politician) David Cunningham Carter is a New Zealand politician, currently a government cabinet minister. He is a member of the National Party.-Early life:... and elsewhere. Petition to Green Party MP Sue Kedgley Sue Kedgley Susan Jane Kedgley , BA , TTC , MA , is a New Zealand politician, food campaigner and author.-Early career and Wellington City Council:... and then Minister of Consumer Affairs Judith Tizard Judith Tizard Judith Tizard is a former New Zealand politician. She was a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Judith Ngaire Tizard was born in Auckland in 1956... . |
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| Intensive chicken farming Chicken The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird... : Eggs are Not All They are Cracked Up To Be |
Campaign against intensive chicken farming to coincide with screening of Jamie's Fowl Dinners Jamie Oliver James "Jamie" Trevor Oliver, MBE , sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools... . |
Boycott of caged chicken eggs and intensively farmed chicken meat. Asking for support and donations towards SAFE. Promoting the programme. | ||
| Live Export: Take a Stand - Say No to Live Sheep Exports | Prevent live sheep exports from resuming. | Letter-writing to John Key John Key John Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006.... . Threats of protest if live sheep exports continue. |
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| Rodeos | Seek ban on rodeos in New Zealand. | Letter-writing to rodeo operators and sponsors of rodeo events. | Auckland City Council Auckland City Council Auckland City Council was the local government authority representing Auckland City, New Zealand, and was amalgamated into the Auckland Council on 1 November 2010. It was an elected body representing the 404,658 residents of the city... banned rodeos in 2008. Christchurch City Council Christchurch City Council The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority for Christchurch in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the people of Christchurch. Since 2007, the Mayor of Christchurch is Bob Parker, who stood as an independent candidate... is being pressured to ban rodeos as of 2009 |
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| Vegetarianism Vegetarianism Vegetarianism encompasses the practice of following plant-based diets , with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, and with the exclusion of meat... : Save the Animals. Quit Meat. |
Encouraging people to reduce or eliminate consumption of meat, on environmental, animal rights and health grounds. | |||
| Vivisection Vivisection Vivisection is defined as surgery conducted for experimental purposes on a living organism, typically animals with a central nervous system, to view living internal structure... : Ban Beagle Experiments |
Stop animal testing at the Valley Animal Research Centre in Palmerston North Palmerston North Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank... . Pressuring the government to do announce an immediate moratorium on all beagle research; prohibit the use of cats or dogs for the purpose of animal research; launch an independent inquiry into the ineffectiveness of Animal Welfare Ethics Committees in preventing duplicate, redundant or superfluous research. |
Petition to former Minister of Agriculture Jim Anderton Jim Anderton James Patrick Anderton, usually known as Jim Anderton , is the leader of the Progressive Party, a New Zealand political party. He has served in Parliament since 1984. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and is currently also the sitting Father of the House, the longest... . |
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| Vivisection Vivisection Vivisection is defined as surgery conducted for experimental purposes on a living organism, typically animals with a central nervous system, to view living internal structure... : Boycott Procter & Gamble |
Seek changes in the practices of Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods.... , who admit to animal testing Animal testing Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, animal research, and in vivo testing, is the use of non-human animals in experiments. Worldwide it is estimated that the number of vertebrate animals—from zebrafish to non-human primates—ranges from the tens of millions to more than 100 million... . |
Annual leafleting, letter-writing and awareness campaign day on or near 17 May, except in 2009. Simultaneous protests in the central business districts of Whangarei, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. Promoting boycott of all Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods.... products, not just those which are tested on animals. |
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See also
- Animal rightsAnimal rightsAnimal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
- Animal WelfareAnimal welfareAnimal welfare is the physical and psychological well-being of animals.The term animal welfare can also mean human concern for animal welfare or a position in a debate on animal ethics and animal rights...
- Agriculture in New ZealandAgriculture in New ZealandAgriculture in New Zealand is the largest sector of the tradeable economy, contributing about two-thirds of exported goods in 2006-7. For the year ended March 2002, agricultural exports were valued at over $14.8 billion...
- Intensive pig farmingIntensive pig farmingIntensive piggeries are a type of factory farm ' specialized in the raising of domestic pigs up to slaughter weight...