"Every march has a different flavour - this year's was the sweetest."
"Demonstrations of solemnity, silence and dignity - aimed at drawing attention to the plight of animals are over. Vivisection is not solemn, not silent, not dignified. If it were possible to hear the misery and suffering of the victims we should be deafened. Therefore we must make the noise on their behalf until those responsible are forced to listen and act."
The particpants of the 1984 World Day for Laboratory Animals march through Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, responded magnificently. Business came to a stand-still as customers rushed from the shops...
This is a sign of the times for animals. Many people had a hand in making this the most interesting march to date. The beautiful punks, the conventionally-clad businessmen, the "suffering" children in their cage, the RSA badged senior citizens, the selection of animals, who, in a symbolic gesture presented the petition in a flower-decked coffin on behalf of their imprisoned fellows...
And lastly Western Hutt MP Mr John Terris, who assisted by Kapiti MP Margaret Shields received the petition after presenting a stirring address in which he commended the work of NZAVS. There are many more voices being raised on behalf of animals. I trust all readers of Mobilise! will add their voice to the thousands who care.
- Bette Overell.
