"Abolition Now" is the theme as Bette Overell leads over 400 marchers through the capital to Civic Square where NZAVS launched its Petition to Abolish Vivisection. Lead banner Debbie Chong and Andrew Cliff.

(Photograph courtesy 'Evening Post')

College girl Zoe Morris, first member of the public to sign the Petition receives a copy of Hans Ruesch's Slaughter of the Innocent from Bette Overell.

(Photograph Colette McKenzie)

A slight handful of members achieved the success of NZAVS world day for laboratory animals 1987. Our destination of Civic Square came all too quickly. The Petition when launched marked the beginning of a period of struggle and sacrifice which must involve all members... that of gathering 100,000 signatures. When this is achieved the next milestone will be set in motion. Lack of space precludes comprehensive acknowledgements. Briefly I thank Maria and Kevin Hammond, Murray Jackson, Colette McKenzie and Sylvia Wilson. Above all I commend the young - who combining from extremely varying backgrounds, aspirations and philosophies, uncorrupted and uncluttered by petty trivialities are consolidating into a powerful new abolitionist movement.
- Bette Overell

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