Join us this coming Saturday 20th Feb to be part of animal rights history! It will be our final silent vigil to raise public awareness and get rodeo banned in New Zealand. We will be meeting up with the crowd of peaceful protestors outside the Kihikihi Domain from 1pm – 2pm. For more details click here.

We are carpooling and driving in convoy from the North Shore of Auckland, leaving at 10am. Let us know if you will be coming, need a ride or can offer a car. If you prefer to make your own way there, please tell us how many are in your group.

All signs and banners will be provided by Direct Animal Action. Bring a black top as we will all be wearing one for the demonstration.

To watch the TVNZ story on the last demo click here.

So far this season, a horse and a bull have already died at NZ rodeo in addition to all the usual terror and injuries. If you can bear to watch the bull break his leg click here. To view undercover footage taken at last summer's NZ rodeo circuit click here.

Please also sign and share the SPCA/SAFE/Farmwatch petition before it closes next month. 43,000 have already signed – help us get to 50,000. Click here.

See you there!!!

NOTE: The photos show some of the protestors at the very successful Warkworth rodeo demonstration earlier this month. Other protestors are pictured at the picnic afterwards.

We know you are all kind-hearted animal lovers or you wouldn't be visiting our page. So here’s a video clip to cheer our jaded souls in a world where it can sometimes appear that no-one but us cares. We are not alone. Enjoy!

When the new landlord said Sophie couldn't keep all her cats, she sadly asked if we could find loving homes for her 9-month-old kittens – Cosmo and Scarlett. With our shelter full to capacity, we are very grateful that Elizabeth agreed to foster them.

We were delighted when Mel approached us looking for a young cat to complete her family. She flew through our interview processes and property inspection… and her children had clearly been taught to treat animals with respect.

When she came to meet the kittens, Mel had trouble choosing… so we suggested she didn't have to adopt only one! We were soon delivering these gorgeous babies to their wonderful new home where they are loved to pieces! Scarlett and Cosmo (now named Lily) have settled in well. How we love happy endings!

Read the original post about these kittens.

STOP RODEO CRUELTY THIS SATURDAY 6th FEB

Two bulls were killed at the rodeo last summer and so far this season, a horse and a bull have already died… in addition to all the usual terror and suffering. To view undercover footage taken at last summer's NZ rodeo circuit go to https://youtu.be/e8zvRSjgy70

This season we have been part of two successful vigils and on Saturday we will be joining the protest at Warkworth A&P Showgrounds from 11am – 12noon. (Heading north on SH1, go through the township. The showgrounds are on your right a little further on and are opposite Hudson Road – where there is parking).

We are carpooling and driving in convoy from the North Shore of Auckland at 10am. Let us know if you will be coming, need a ride or can offer a car. You are welcome to make your own way there, but please let us know how many are in your group. E-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Again this will be a peaceful visual display aimed at the media to draw public attention to the brutal realities of rodeo – it will not be aimed at rodeo goers or organizers. All signs and banners will be provided by Direct Animal Action. Please wear a black top.

Just can’t make it? Please sign and share the petition so that it reaches 50,000 signatures.