Category: Articles
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Ruled By Humans
Human supremacy is the ideology most of us follow (whether knowingly or unconsciously) that places our species as separate and superior to all other species. This ideology is the driving force behind our exploitation of other animals and is the origin which all animal cruelty can be traced back to. Imagine if you saw someone…
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Breeding Cruelty
There are countless stray and feral animals in Aotearoa who suffer tremendously. It’s estimated there is around 196,000 stray cats alone1. The lives of animals on the street consist primarily of fighting over territory or a mate, and constantly trying to find food and shelter. They face the constant threat of starvation, as well as…
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A Glass Prison – Why Fish Shouldn’t Be Kept in Tanks
Boredom and Unhappiness Even if someone is physically well doesn’t mean they are not suffering. An animal’s happiness is, of course, important as well as their physical wellbeing. The fish we keep in fish tanks are usually freshwater fish, and so their natural habitats are streams, lakes, and other freshwater environments. They are supposed to…
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Who’re the Real Pests? – Questioning Our Mindset Towards So-Called “Pest” Animals
In Aotearoa we are brought up to believe that some animals such as our dogs and cats should be protected, while others like possums and rats etc should be killed because they are “pests”. But how many of us have thought deeper about our mindset towards these so called “pests”? It is high time we…
For Animals. 