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Protest the Waikato Rodeo

NEWS FEEDBy Direct Animal Action February 5, 2020 Leave a comment

Direct Animal Action are taking action for rodeo animals this summer and we need you to join us outside the Waikato Rode, Saturday 15 February, 1pm at Kihikihi Domain, Crn Oliver & Bryce Streets, Kihikihi, Te Awamutu. All placards and banners will be provided as we’re sticking to a set theme. So no need to…

Apollo Taito: Rodeo isn’t us

BlogsBy Direct Animal Action January 7, 2020 Leave a comment

Many moons ago my Uncle ‘volun’-told my little brother and I to kill a pig for a family feast. We killed it by placing a metal pipe across its throat, and pressed it down until the pig suffocated. To this day I vividly remember the look of terror, distress and fear in the eyes of…