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SUMMARY:Melbourne Cow and Sheep Save Vigil 
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DESCRIPTION:Melbourne Animal Save (MAS) is holding a vigil for sheep and co
	ws at Gathercole's Slaughterhouse in Carrum Downs.\nThis vigil will take p
	lace on Sunday 19th April 2026.\nPLEASE NOTE: BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT YOU 
	ARE AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE SAVE MOVEMENT'S CODE OF CONDUCT (AND REGAN'S 
	RULES) AT ALL TIMES AND MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY THE SAFETY MAR
	SHALL. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A PERMANENT BAN FROM ALL SAVE EVENT
	S.\nWhen we bear witness\, our aim is to bring love and compassionate ener
	gy for the animals. Remaining calm\, courteous and peaceful is absolutely 
	vital. Whilst we understand that these events can be emotional\, anyone wh
	o intentionally causes conflict\, aggression or disruption at a slaughterh
	ouse vigil will not be invited back. \nAt a vigil\, we peacefully bear wit
	ness to animals who are soon to be killed. We show them kindness\, and we 
	bring public awareness to their presence and suffering. Connecting with th
	e living animals who are being exploited in our food system can have a pro
	found effect on our attitude and choices towards these sentient beings\, w
	ho are mostly hidden from public view. It allows us to see them as individ
	uals\, not units of production.\nAll are welcome to join\, including those
	 who have never attended a vigil before. We believe that ending violence a
	nd oppression must be done with love and kindness for all beings\, regardl
	ess of sex\, race\, species\, and any other morally irrelevant factor. Mel
	bourne Animal Save is a safe space for all.\nMAS is part of the global Ani
	mal Save Movement\, and those taking part in a vigil must abide by the Ani
	mal Save Movement Code of Conduct. A briefing will be held on the day\, bu
	t attendees should familiarise themselves with the following:\nRespect to 
	Animals\n• Stay Calm: Animals are very sensitive to our energy. Approach t
	rucks slowly\, calmly and quietly so as not to frighten animals more than 
	they are already.\n• Noise: Animals are extremely sensitive to noise and a
	re already under a great deal of stress. Consider not speaking at all or\,
	 if you must\, speak in a soft and quiet tone.\n• Touching: Exercise discr
	etion when engaging with and touching the animals\; don't scare them.\nSaf
	ety\n• Wear reflective vests (these will be supplied) or light coloured cl
	othing to be safer near the trucks.\n• Approach the truck when it's comple
	tely stopped and safe to do so. Truck drivers often cannot see you.\n• Sta
	y on the ground\, do not climb on the trucks.\n• Be aware of and listen to
	 the Safety Marshalls\, and look out for those around you.\nInteractions w
	ith Truck Drivers and Plant Employees\n• Speak to drivers\, employees and 
	police with respect\, even if they do not. We are there to promote peace.\
	n• Resist the temptation to react or respond in a negative manner to any p
	rovocation from truck drivers or employees.\n• Oppose violence. Don’t figh
	t violence with violence.\n• Stay peaceful and positive. Avoid temptation 
	to respond to negative comments with negative responses.\nThe Save Movemen
	t is a safe and inclusive space for all attendees and we actively support 
	and encourage diversity within our community. If you ever have any concern
	s regarding equality or inclusion\, please be sure to reach out to the vig
	il organiser who will ensure you have additional support should it be requ
	ired. \n\n\nBy attending this event\, you agree to abide by The Save Movem
	ent's core values and code of conduct.\nIf you have not attended a vigil b
	efore\, please watch this short safety guidelines video before attending. 
	\n https://youtu.be/UrQn8OwmCWY?si=AGRoWk8U8APM0ppb \nAll of the Safety Ru
	les will be posted for attendees to view at the event.\n\n\n𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒
	 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑗𝑒𝑟𝑖 𝑃𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐾𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑜
	𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑛. 𝑊𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑒𝑙𝑑
	𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡\, 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝑆𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑡𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑 — 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠
	 𝑤𝑎𝑠\, 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝐴𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑. 
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