As part of our ongoing support of Save the Kiwi, PKF New Zealand are helping spread the word on the risks that kiwis face every day. Unfortunately one of our favourite pets, dogs, are the most significant threats to adult kiwi. If we want to keep our national taonga species safe, we need to keep dogs out of areas where kiwi live. One way to keep dogs away from areas where kiwi live is signage.
How can you help?
📌 Help us raise $5,000 to produce more ‘kiwi live here’ signs in this link.
Save the Kiwi is raising $5,000 to produce and distribute more ‘kiwi live here’ signs. These signs will be erected in and around areas where kiwi live, to alert dog owners about the presence of kiwi, and prevent their dogs from potentially injuring or killing kiwi. Some signs ask owners to keep their dog on a lead, while others prohibit dogs from entering the area.
‘Kiwi live here’ signs are just one way to help keep kiwi safe. Other ways include keeping dogs on a lead when they’re outdoors and under control (either inside or in a kennel) at night to prevent them from roaming. Signs on their own won’t save kiwi, but they will raise awareness about the presence of kiwi and the risk dogs pose to them.
Many kiwi projects around the country already have these signs, but we need more. We need to make it more obvious to dog owners where kiwi live so they can do the right thing and either not take their dog into that area, or (depending on the restrictions) ensure it is on a lead.
Save the Kiwi produces these signs and gives them to kiwi projects around the country. Please help us continue to support local kiwi conservation efforts by donating generously, so we can produce and distribute more ‘kiwi live here’ signs to the regions