move to save the unique goats of New Zealand's Arapawa Island
Target:
stopping the scheduled killing of Arapawa goats in New Zealand
Sponsored by:
December 26 2007 ~ "There are feral strains that are of historical and
scientific interest, such as the Arapawa goats..." Conservation Society of
New Zealand
Arapawa Island goats - Doomed to be culled in March 2008 - are believed to be
descendants of the Old English goats that died out in the UK during the
severe winter of 1954. There are, worldwide, no more than 360.
Recognising that the Arapawa goat is a separate breed of goat and not a
crossbred feral, the Committee of the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of
New Zealand gave and approved the goats HYPERLINK
"http://www.rarebreeds.co.nz/priority.html""rare breed priority" listing at
its meeting of 27 May 2004. However, the new Minister for Conservation,
HYPERLINK "http://www.stevechadwick.co.nz/"Stephanie Chadwick, sees them -
not as a unique genetic resource - but as vermin. In connection with her
scheme for removing all "pests" from other islands she HYPERLINK
"http://www.conservation.govt.nz/templates/news.aspx?id=45432"recently spoke
of "restoring the islands and repopulating them with rare native species..."
- a sort of ethnic cleansing of fauna to preserve the flora. (The goats
nibble the trees and bushes but do not destroy them. See HYPERLINK
"http://www.jennessfarm.com/ArapawaGoats.cfm?custID=2552"www.jennessfarm.com
/ArapawaGoats )
We are told that between January 7th and 25th January the Arapawa Island
goats are to be shot. If you share our dismay, please HYPERLINK
"http://www.warmwell.com/arapawagoats.html"read more.
December 26 2007 ~ "There are feral strains that are of historical and
scientific interest, such as the Arapawa goats..." Conservation Society of
New Zealand
Arapawa Island goats - Doomed to be culled in March 2008 - are believed to be
descendants of the Old English goats that died out in the UK during the
severe winter of 1954. There are, worldwide, no more than 360.
Recognising that the Arapawa goat is a separate breed of goat and not a
crossbred feral, the Committee of the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of
New Zealand gave and approved the goats HYPERLINK
"http://www.rarebreeds.co.nz/priority.html""rare breed priority" listing at
its meeting of 27 May 2004. However, the new Minister for Conservation,
HYPERLINK "http://www.stevechadwick.co.nz/"Stephanie Chadwick, sees them -
not as a unique genetic resource - but as vermin. In connection with her
scheme for removing all "pests" from other islands she HYPERLINK
"http://www.conservation.govt.nz/templates/news.aspx?id=45432"recently spoke
of "restoring the islands and repopulating them with rare native species..."
- a sort of ethnic cleansing of fauna to preserve the flora. (The goats
nibble the trees and bushes but do not destroy them. See HYPERLINK
"http://www.jennessfarm.com/ArapawaGoats.cfm?custID=2552"www.jennessfarm.com
/ArapawaGoats )
We are told that between January 7th and 25th January the Arapawa Island
goats are to be shot. If you share our dismay, please HYPERLINK
"http://www.warmwell.com/arapawagoats.html"read more.
We, the undersigned, representing an international community of concerned citizens, stand opposed to the planned cull of the Arapawa goats. We feel that other actions that would spare the goat herd should be studied and or utilized. Actions such as using the feral goat herd as an eco-historic tourism mechanism to draw in visitors, or maintaining the goat herd for future agricultural/animal husbandry issues should be reviewed and studied. To simply hunt and kill the goats could be viewed as shortsighted by future generations when present day species (both domesticated and feral) are in decline globally. Remember the Tasmanian Tiger, the passenger pigeon and other extinct species. Do not add to the list. Our ancestors viewed the American bison to be a blight on the land and eagles were thought of as vermin. Don't make the same mistakes. Please, killing is forever, extinction is forever. Please be careful, err on the side of caution and spare the goats- you never know - their genetic uniqueness might benefit humanity in the future. Once something is gone, it is gone forever. Let us all try to maintain the richness of life! Please spare the goats. Remember, we do care!Thank you, I have faith you will be humane and just in your decision.With Respect,Patricia Van Alstyne
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We signed the "move to save the unique goats of New Zealand's Arapawa Island" petition!
# 1,359:
12:19 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Sherri O'Connor, Canada
# 1,358:
1:07 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Lori Baquero, Florida
# 1,357:
6:29 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Grace Holden, Virginia
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9:04 am PDT, Jun 11,
Jaime Trainer, West Virginia
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7:48 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Cassandra Turney, Mississippi
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4:28 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Susanne Habiger, Austria
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2:24 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Summer Clackum, Georgia
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12:55 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Lauren Iero, Illinois
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3:50 pm PDT, May 31,
Shannon Miller, Pennsylvania
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5:23 pm PDT, May 25,
Natalie A. Carter, Ohio
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2:20 pm PDT, May 24,
Irena Nikoloska, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
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12:41 am PDT, May 19,
Christine Ball, United Kingdom
Sadly Betty Rowe died on May 18th following a stroke. Arapawa supporters around the world are united in grief. We hope the newly formed IAGA (International Arapawa Goat Association)will continue the battle to preserve as many of the Arapawa goats, including the feral herd, as possible. Keep in touch via:- http://www.arapawagoats.com/
Sadly Betty Rowe died on May 18th following a stroke. Arapawa supporters around the world are united in grief. We hope the newly formed IAGA (International Arapawa Goat Association)will continue the battle to preserve as many of the Arapawa goats, including the feral herd, as possible. Keep in touch via:- http://www.arapawagoats.com/
# 1,347:
3:35 pm PDT, May 6,
Vanessa Garvy, Illinois
# 1,346:
11:04 am PDT, May 4,
Kimberly Tilley, Idaho
# 1,345:
8:10 am PDT, May 3,
Ben Hillyer, United Kingdom
Culling living creatures is obscene. We only have one life, and that applies to ALL of us, humans and non-human animals alike. Go vegan! www.viva.org.uk
Culling living creatures is obscene. We only have one life, and that applies to ALL of us, humans and non-human animals alike. Go vegan! www.viva.org.uk
# 1,344:
6:16 pm PDT, May 2,
Manuela Ramirez, Germany
# 1,343:
12:21 pm PDT, May 1,
Andrea Townsley, Florida
# 1,342:
10:02 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Tasha Carrigan, Canada
# 1,341:
8:50 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Chris Johns, North Dakota
Goats are not like sheep and decimate vegetation. Leave them alone
Goats are not like sheep and decimate vegetation. Leave them alone
# 1,340:
3:11 am PDT, Apr 29,
Cecy V. Aguirre López, Mexico
# 1,339:
10:19 am PDT, Apr 26,
Elodie Ladlow, United Kingdom
please save them it is not our job to play God.
please save them it is not our job to play God.
# 1,338:
8:18 am PDT, Apr 26,
Eric Angeletti, Virginia
# 1,337:
5:33 am PDT, Apr 26,
Angela Scandu, Italy
# 1,336:
4:58 am PDT, Apr 26,
SARA FORNARELLI, Italy
# 1,335:
4:58 am PDT, Apr 26,
ANNA FORNARELLI, Italy
# 1,334:
3:16 pm PDT, Apr 25,
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We need to save these goats!
We need to save these goats!
# 1,333:
12:55 pm PDT, Apr 25,
Tabitha McCoy, Florida
# 1,332:
3:08 pm PDT, Apr 22,
JAMES SULLIVAN, Illinois
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6:06 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Kristina McArdle, United Kingdom
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3:05 pm PDT, Apr 20,
LuCy J. Boogaard, Netherlands
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11:58 am PDT, Apr 20,
Rachel Vittles, United Kingdom
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10:26 am PDT, Apr 20,
Monica Carnovale, Argentina
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6:17 pm PDT, Apr 19,
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12:50 am PDT, Apr 19,
Julia Tawyea, Pennsylvania
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9:17 am PDT, Apr 18,
Helene Johnson, Florida
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1:17 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Maria Stewart, Canada
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2:48 am PDT, Apr 15,
Carina Nilsson, Sweden
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4:29 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Beatrice Mattaway, New York
# 1,321:
4:08 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Zack Newman, Colorado
# 1,320:
11:59 am PDT, Apr 14,
Richard Lambert, Canada
Please reconsider the cull of these animals. Rare breeds are a genetic treasure house which desperately needs to be preserved as the planet's biodiversity is rapidly being depleted.
Please reconsider the cull of these animals. Rare breeds are a genetic treasure house which desperately needs to be preserved as the planet's biodiversity is rapidly being depleted.
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2:47 pm PDT, Apr 13,
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12:11 am PDT, Apr 13,
Cassandra Jackson, Arkansas
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6:49 pm PDT, Apr 12,
Deborah Cooper, United Kingdom
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11:56 am PDT, Apr 11,
Lori Rohn, Oregon
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7:06 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Andrew Robinson, United Kingdom
Ecosystems are changing entities, and these goats have become part of their local environment, a distinct rare breed. Please do not rob the future of this rare strain.
Ecosystems are changing entities, and these goats have become part of their local environment, a distinct rare breed. Please do not rob the future of this rare strain.
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3:53 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Zara Wills, New Zealand
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3:07 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Marlon Cabrera, Anguilla
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11:56 am PDT, Apr 10,
Lauren Hall, United Kingdom
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11:44 am PDT, Apr 10,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
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8:48 am PDT, Apr 10,
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8:17 am PDT, Apr 10,
Guisselle Grillo A., Florida
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8:09 am PDT, Apr 10,
Richard Michael Brugger Jr, New York
This was on Warmwell on Jan 4th http://www.warmwell.com/:- January 4 2008 ~ The Arapawa goats win a reprieve until March The shooting of the goats
This was on Warmwell on Jan 4th http://www.warmwell.com/:- January 4 2008 ~ The Arapawa goats win a reprieve until March The shooting of the goats
# 1,307:
5:30 am PDT, Apr 10,
Daniela Balinca, Romania
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10:35 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Jeavons (W.J.H.) Baillie, New Zealand
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8:28 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Megan S, Minnesota
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7:40 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Neil Stevens, United Kingdom
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3:34 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Gillian Miller, United Kingdom
Goats & rats are destructive elements in a closed environment such as an island and will drive low numbers of animals into extinction. However, the Arapawa Goats are also a rare breed and surely they could be captured and released into care on the mainland. Why is it necessary to destroy & not protect? The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -- Mohandas Gandhi A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast; a righteous man cares for the needs of his animals -- Proverbs 12:10 I am in favour of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being – Abraham Lincoln
Goats & rats are destructive elements in a closed environment such as an island and will drive low numbers of animals into extinction. However, the Arapawa Goats are also a rare breed and surely they could be captured and released into care on the mainland. Why is it necessary to destroy & not protect? The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -- Mohandas Gandhi A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast; a righteous man cares for the needs of his animals -- Proverbs 12:10 I am in favour of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being – Abraham Lincoln
# 1,302:
2:11 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Jill Garofalo, Texas
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8:25 am PDT, Apr 9,
Joana Monteiro, Portugal
We live at the same time in a beautiful planet and in an horrible world. So lets make the difference and save all the good things we know, cuz we live in the world we have made and it will not change if WE don't take a step - in the right direction, we hope. :/ If all your crences are true, and God really exists, then, probably, He's disappointed with all Humanity, cuz, we're the stupidiest beings at the face of the world!!! ~Peace and Love - make the difference and spread the word~
We live at the same time in a beautiful planet and in an horrible world. So lets make the difference and save all the good things we know, cuz we live in the world we have made and it will not change if WE don't take a step - in the right direction, we hope. :/ If all your crences are true, and God really exists, then, probably, He's disappointed with all Humanity, cuz, we're the stupidiest beings at the face of the world!!! ~Peace and Love - make the difference and spread the word~
