AFA Action Alert - 11th October 2010
Kia ora,
Welcome to our e-newsletter; they will come out weekly and keep you up to date with the what Animal Freedom Aotearoa (AFA) has been up to, and what actions and events are coming up in the following weeks.
NATIONAL
RESCUE: World Farm Animal Day Goat Rescue
This World Farm Animal Day we rescued five young goats from a zero graze dairy goat farm. Inspiration for this rescue came earlier in the year when we were investigating two Waikato farms with sheds full of pregnant goats around the time that the goat Code of Welfare was released for public consultation. More . . .
INVESTIGATION: Goat Investigation 2010
Zero graze dairy goat farming first came to our attention in the summer of 2008/2009 when we visited a farm in Whangarei and another in Cambridge . During these visits we learnt from a farm hand about how the goats are generally kept for about five years until their milk production drops off; at this time they are sent to be killed because feeding them is no longer profitable. More . . .
RESCUE NEWS: R.I.P. Broilers
In June this year AFA rescued four broiler chickens from an intensive chicken meat farm in South Auckland.
Sadly this weekend we received word that two of the young broilers have died. This is the sad reality of many rescued broilers. More . . .
EVENT: Action for Animals Summer Camp
When: January 28th - 31st 2011
Where: Foxton Beach
This camp aims to offer those interested in animal rights, as well as those already involved, new skills and knowledge so that they can better advocate for animals, organise and participate in actions against animal abuse, carry out investigations into animal abuse industries and handle and rehome animals in need.
Website: www.actionforanimals.org.nz
ACTION: Stop The Summit Campaign is Stepping Up
CAWDS have released to details of some of the planned actions during the Summit.
Monday 8th Nov: 8am - 10.30am outside Skycity
Tuesday 9th Nov: 8am - 9am outside Skycity
Wednesday 10th Nov: 8am - 9am outside Skycity
Thursday 11th Nov: 8am - 9am outside Skycity
More actions will be released closed to the time so stay tuned to www.cawds.org.nz
CAWDS are calling for an international week of actions against Fonterra and the international dairy industry from November 8th to November 14th.
For more information click here.
WEBSITE: Newsletter Number Two is Out
Our second newsletter is out now. This issue covers World Dairy Summit, Nelson Dairy Industry, Goat Rescue, Kitten Saved from Roadside, Stalls, and much more . . .
RESCUE NEWS: Our Girl Makes the Cover
One of our girls from our June Open Rescue made the front cover of the the ALF Supporters Group Newsletter from the UK. More . . .
AUCKLAND
STALL: Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Expo
On Sunday AFA held a stall at the Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Expo in Auckland. It was a great day and we got to meet heaps of keen and compassionate people, many of whom are new to animal rights and vegetarian/veganism.
Check out pics of our stall here.
EVENT: Public Forum - Whats Wrong with the New Zealand Dairy Industry?
On Wednesday the Coalition Against World Dairy Summit organised Public Forum: whats wrong with the New Zealand dairy industry?. It attracted a good number of interested people. We watched the films Food Inc and Meat the Truth and listened to talks from Ruth Irwin about the effects of intensive dairy farming on the climate. Animal Freedom Aotearoa member Jasmine Gray then talked about the animal rights and animal welfare issues associated with dairy farming. You can listen to both of these talks here.
EVENT: Karen Dawn Public Talk and Pot Luck Dinner
On Saturday night American author and activist Karen Dawn held a talk in Auckland about her book 'Thanking the Monkey'.
You can hear her talk in full here.
EVENT: AR Lounge - MINE
When: Wednesday 13th October from 7pm
Where: Cityside, 8 Mt Eden Road, Auckland CBD
After the earthquake in Christchurch we have been thinking alot about how we deal with our companion animals in disasters and that we MUST make sure that we have a plan for how to keep our animal friends safe.
Mine is a feature length documentary about this very topic. Mine is about the efforts to rescue cats and dogs following Hurricane Katrina. If you share your home and your heart with a cat or dog this film is a must see.
Click here for the facebook event.
And to view the films website visit http://www.minethemovie.com/
START A NEW LOCAL GROUP
If we do not have a local group in your area and you would like to start one please check out the 'Create a Group' page filed under 'Get Involved' on our website www.animalfreedom.org.nz
CONTACT US
If you would like to contact any of our campaign or local groups please find our contact details on the 'Contact Us' page filed under 'Get Involved' on our website www.animalfreedom.org.nz love and solidarity
Animal Freedom Aotearoa
'an alliance for animal liberation'
Address: PO BOX 7523 Wellesley Street, Auckland
Cellphone: 0226390298
Email: info@animalfreedom.org.nz
Website: www.animalfreedom.org.nz
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Twitter
Facebook
Youtube
Welcome to our e-newsletter; they will come out weekly and keep you up to date with the what Animal Freedom Aotearoa (AFA) has been up to, and what actions and events are coming up in the following weeks.
NATIONAL
RESCUE: World Farm Animal Day Goat Rescue
This World Farm Animal Day we rescued five young goats from a zero graze dairy goat farm. Inspiration for this rescue came earlier in the year when we were investigating two Waikato farms with sheds full of pregnant goats around the time that the goat Code of Welfare was released for public consultation. More . . .
INVESTIGATION: Goat Investigation 2010
Zero graze dairy goat farming first came to our attention in the summer of 2008/2009 when we visited a farm in Whangarei and another in Cambridge . During these visits we learnt from a farm hand about how the goats are generally kept for about five years until their milk production drops off; at this time they are sent to be killed because feeding them is no longer profitable. More . . .
RESCUE NEWS: R.I.P. Broilers
In June this year AFA rescued four broiler chickens from an intensive chicken meat farm in South Auckland.
Sadly this weekend we received word that two of the young broilers have died. This is the sad reality of many rescued broilers. More . . .
EVENT: Action for Animals Summer Camp
When: January 28th - 31st 2011
Where: Foxton Beach
This camp aims to offer those interested in animal rights, as well as those already involved, new skills and knowledge so that they can better advocate for animals, organise and participate in actions against animal abuse, carry out investigations into animal abuse industries and handle and rehome animals in need.
Website: www.actionforanimals.org.nz
ACTION: Stop The Summit Campaign is Stepping Up
CAWDS have released to details of some of the planned actions during the Summit.
Monday 8th Nov: 8am - 10.30am outside Skycity
Tuesday 9th Nov: 8am - 9am outside Skycity
Wednesday 10th Nov: 8am - 9am outside Skycity
Thursday 11th Nov: 8am - 9am outside Skycity
More actions will be released closed to the time so stay tuned to www.cawds.org.nz
CAWDS are calling for an international week of actions against Fonterra and the international dairy industry from November 8th to November 14th.
For more information click here.
WEBSITE: Newsletter Number Two is Out
Our second newsletter is out now. This issue covers World Dairy Summit, Nelson Dairy Industry, Goat Rescue, Kitten Saved from Roadside, Stalls, and much more . . .
RESCUE NEWS: Our Girl Makes the Cover
One of our girls from our June Open Rescue made the front cover of the the ALF Supporters Group Newsletter from the UK. More . . .
AUCKLAND
STALL: Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Expo
On Sunday AFA held a stall at the Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Expo in Auckland. It was a great day and we got to meet heaps of keen and compassionate people, many of whom are new to animal rights and vegetarian/veganism.
Check out pics of our stall here.
EVENT: Public Forum - Whats Wrong with the New Zealand Dairy Industry?
On Wednesday the Coalition Against World Dairy Summit organised Public Forum: whats wrong with the New Zealand dairy industry?. It attracted a good number of interested people. We watched the films Food Inc and Meat the Truth and listened to talks from Ruth Irwin about the effects of intensive dairy farming on the climate. Animal Freedom Aotearoa member Jasmine Gray then talked about the animal rights and animal welfare issues associated with dairy farming. You can listen to both of these talks here.
EVENT: Karen Dawn Public Talk and Pot Luck Dinner
On Saturday night American author and activist Karen Dawn held a talk in Auckland about her book 'Thanking the Monkey'.
You can hear her talk in full here.
EVENT: AR Lounge - MINE
When: Wednesday 13th October from 7pm
Where: Cityside, 8 Mt Eden Road, Auckland CBD
After the earthquake in Christchurch we have been thinking alot about how we deal with our companion animals in disasters and that we MUST make sure that we have a plan for how to keep our animal friends safe.
Mine is a feature length documentary about this very topic. Mine is about the efforts to rescue cats and dogs following Hurricane Katrina. If you share your home and your heart with a cat or dog this film is a must see.
Click here for the facebook event.
And to view the films website visit http://www.minethemovie.com/
START A NEW LOCAL GROUP
If we do not have a local group in your area and you would like to start one please check out the 'Create a Group' page filed under 'Get Involved' on our website www.animalfreedom.org.nz
CONTACT US
If you would like to contact any of our campaign or local groups please find our contact details on the 'Contact Us' page filed under 'Get Involved' on our website www.animalfreedom.org.nz love and solidarity
Animal Freedom Aotearoa
'an alliance for animal liberation'
Address: PO BOX 7523 Wellesley Street, Auckland
Cellphone: 0226390298
Email: info@animalfreedom.org.nz
Website: www.animalfreedom.org.nz
Flickr
Youtube
