The plight of Geronimo the doomed alpaca in the UK has seen a small but staunch protest on Saturday outside the British High Commission in Wellington.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has condemned the Aotearoa-born alpaca to death after the animal tested positive for bovine tuberculosis twice.
Even 1800km from Geronimo's death row den, supporters are protesting in New Zealand outside the British High Commission in Wellington.
They're seeking a stay of execution for the black alpaca from Taumarunui, which is being held in an English paddock while he awaits his fate.
"He's currently under threat of execution in England by the Johnson regime," said one protester, who told Newshub his name was 'Al Paca'.
Geronimo's new British owner claims the tuberculosis results are false-positives and has been fighting the decision to have him put to death.
"The reason being that the tests applied is known as a skin test which is less advanced than an alternative one using blood tests," a protester said.
Lawyers in England have made an application to the nation's High Court seeking a judicial review of the decision to put him down.
And nearly 130,000 people have signed a petition to save and retest Geronimo with protests in London this week too.
But the signs aren't good - and there are now just 11 days left before Geronimo is scheduled to be killed.
