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Comment on Back from Durban by Jordan Wyatt

Jordan Wyatt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:29:33 +0000

Glad you’re back David

Comment on Right Wing Vegans? by cars picture

cars picture — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:36:28 +0000

You could not be more on the money!!

Comment on ‘Great with Chicken, Fish, and Vegans’ by Rhiannon, iWINEo

Rhiannon, iWINEo — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:59:35 +0000

Hi there, I write a blog about wine myself. This was a good read because interestingly enough I have written articles both on Oxford Landing Estate Chardonnay (http://iwineo.id.au/2011/07/25/two-loves/) and on Fining agents in wine (http://iwineo.id.au/2011/05/26/something-fishy/) which you might find an interesting read to learn more.

Comment on Against the Proposed New Elephant Enclosure at Auckland Zoo by Brisbane pool builders

Brisbane pool builders — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:04:00 +0000

To encourage anyone, a knowledgeable content is required. But if we get, then we can never deviate from our path. Nice information. Really informative.

Comment on Circus Animal Bans by Maria

Maria — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:12:33 +0000

Anyone knows what happens to the animals? Are they donated to zoos? Placed in wildlife sanctuaries? Euthanized?

Comment on A few more thoughts on the Wellsford Massacre… by Michaelb

Michaelb — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:25:07 +0000

What is the latest o this case?

https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandDogMassacre

Comment on Talking Animal Rights and Welfare in Dunedin by Vernon Tava

Vernon Tava — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:18:31 +0000

Thanks Peter, great to hear from you! Perhaps a SALDF chapter in Auckland?

Comment on Talking Animal Rights and Welfare in Dunedin by petersankoff

petersankoff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:32:54 +0000

Great stuff Vernon. Glad to see you are keeping the Auckland animal law tradition alive. I too loved my time in Dunedin. It simultaneously amazed and depressed me. When I look at the amazing things a small group of committed students were able to do, I became inspired. But reflecting on the University of Auckland experience, I could not understand why the same things could not have been developed there. Oh well. Let’s stick to the positive. Great job at Otago, and best wishes to everyone at the Otago SALDF.

Comment on Animal Welfare on Farms: A lower standard for agricultural animals by Talking Animal Rights and Welfare in Dunedin « The Solution

Talking Animal Rights and Welfare in Dunedin « The Solution — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:16:46 +0000

[...] In the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador and the 2011 Bolivian ‘Law of Mother Earth’, this recognition of the intrinsic worth of non-human nature has been officially recognised; extending even to unique ecosystems and landscapes. In practical effect, this overcomes the legal hurdle of standing. That is, in every jurisdiction but these Latin American countries, one has to demonstrate that they have a proprietary interest in the animal or ‘natural resource’ at issue or that their right to property or non-interference with enjoyment of property will be unduly impinged upon. If this cannot be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Court, the claimant is said to lack locus standi. A recognition of legal personality overcomes this limitation and allows any (human) person to advocate on behalf of an animal or other part of the environment, or seek review of an administrative decision concerning them. There has been an advocate for animals employed by the state government of Zurich in Switzerland for years. Although it must be said the laws there are still cast in the welfare paradigm rather than extending ‘rights’ to animals, it shows that the idea of an advocate for animals is not without precedent. Indeed, the enforcement of animal welfare law in New Zealand would be substantially improved if the state funded prosecutors rather than leaving this important duty predominantly to a charitable organisation funded almost entirely by public donations. [...]

Comment on Animal Welfare on Farms: A lower standard for agricultural animals by treehugger

treehugger — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:34:50 +0000

Is it possible to find out more about the manawatu sheep case? Do ordinary citizens have a right to see reports and what procedures would one have to follow in order to do that?