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Animal welfare campaigners celebrate as fate is sealed for UK’s most notorious reptile market
The Animal Protection Agency APA is today celebrating a historic breakthrough in ending illegal market trading of exotic animals This Read More... |
Animal Protection Agency calls for an urgent shake-up of how governments consult on animal welfare and conservation
The Animal Protection Agency APA is calling on governments to prioritise information firstly from independent scientists secondly from animal welfare Read More... |
Let’s get it straight – snakes need to stretch!
A new scientific review by leading experts in snake welfare has found overwhelming and robust evidence to show that minimum enclosure sizes for snakes should permit Read More... |
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New report warns that UK could become next Wuhan - yet Doncaster Racecourse gets set to open doors to a wildlife market
The Animal Protection Agency APA an organisation campaigning against the trade in wild animals as pets has called on the Read More... |
Animal groups call on governments to make their lists, and check them twice, to find out which pets are naughty or nice
In a new scientific paper animal protection groups in Europe the USA and Canada are recommending that governments adopt stricter Read More... |
Exotic pets are deprived of basic freedoms
At least 13 000 species and over 350 million animals are traded annually worldwide for the exotic pet industry and Read More... |
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UK exotic pet markets could harbour next pandemic
The Animal Protection Agency APA is warning the government not to underestimate the pandemic potential of UK wildlife markets In Read More... |
Defra admits to misleading over snake welfare issue
The Department of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Defra has apologised for making misleading statements about its highly controversial handling Read More... |
Scientists and vets call for a labelling scheme for pets
A scientific report https www journalvetbehavior com article S1558 7878 2818 2930036 4 fulltext published in the new issue of Read More... |
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10 Point Plan for animal welfare as the United Kingdom exits from the European Union
Introduction ADI APA Cats Protection Compassion in World Farming OneKind the RSPCA The Donkey Sanctuary the USPCA World Animal Protection Read More... |
Improvements to pet selling regulations welcomed but exotics must not be left out in the cold
Plans announced by the Government for new regulations governing pet selling have been broadly welcomed by the Animal Protection Agency Read More... |
Basildon Council wins praise for taking action on illegal animal trading and local venue managers are warned to be vigilant
The Animal Protection Agency APA has praised Basildon Borough Council for taking a proactive stance on illegal animal trading and Read More... |
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Arena et al response (2nd) to Robinson et al.
doi 10 1371 journal pone 0141460 Robinson et al titled their paper Captive reptile mortality rates in the home our Read More... |
Captive Reptile Mortality Rates in the Home and Implications for the Wildlife Trade
Janine E Robinson Freya A V St John Richard A Griffiths David L Roberts Response to Robinson et al 2015 Read More... |
Council of Europe acts to put brakes on the spread of amphibian fungal disease
The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats has acted to help Read More... |
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Study of pet reptile death rates criticised by leading experts
Controversial research into pet reptile death rates in the home has been criticised as misleading by some of the world Read More... |
High Court upholds Council’s right to thwart unlawful animal trading
The Animal Protection Agency APA has welcomed today s High Court ruling that Arun District Council acted properly in warning Read More... |
Notorious reptile market is put out to pasture by Kempton Park Racecourse
Kempton Park Racecourse has today confirmed that it has refused a booking for a controversial reptile market planned to take Read More... |
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New guidelines for reptile and amphibian pet keeping receive ‘guarded support’ from the Animal Protection Agency
Good Practice Guidelines for the Welfare of Privately Kept Reptiles amp Amphibians released last week by the Federation of British Read More... |
REVIEW: ‘Good practice guidelines for the welfare of privately kept reptiles and amphibians (2015)
Clifford Warwick PGDipMedSci CBiol CSci EurProBiol FOCAE FSB Biologist Medical Scientist Background As a scientist working within the field of Read More... |
Exotic pet market cancelled by racecourse but APA warns event may go underground
A reptile and amphibian market due to take place this Sunday 27th October has been cancelled by the venue Fontwell Read More... |
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Wild animal market goes underground in South Wales
Organisers of a wild animal market planned for Sunday 14th April 2013 to sell reptiles and amphibians now claim to Read More... |
Norway says 'no way' to pet reptile and amphibian keeping
Wildlife protection organisations across Europe are applauding a decision by the Norwegian government to retain a 37 year old ban Read More... |
Snake trader admits to illegally selling animals at pet market
A statement issued today by Doncaster Council has confirmed that a criminal prosecution brought by them against Mr Adam Wilford Read More... |
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Wildlife jumble sale left rummaging by Newport Council
Newport City Council has won praise from the Animal Protection Agency APA for being the latest in a long line Read More... |
Wildlife traders face prosecution if Doncaster reptile market goes ahead
A total prohibition on animal sales has been imposed by Doncaster Council on a reptile market due to take place Read More... |
Warrington Council wins praise for blocking reptile market
A reptile market due to take place on Sunday 20th May 2012 at Walton Hall Warrington has been cancelled The Read More... |
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Scientists call for a ban on exotic pet markets across the EU to protect animal welfare, public health and biodiversity
photos market report large jpg A new independent scientific report pdfs AmphibianAndReptilePetMarketsReport pdf released today has resulted in calls for Read More... |
Reptile market is cancelled thanks to prompt action by Barking & Dagenham Council
The first planned reptile market this year and one of only a handful of remaining markets of its kind in Read More... |
Animal Protection Agency slams the London Pet Show for promoting exotic pets
For the second year running the London Pet Show due to take place on 12 13 May at Earls Court Read More... |
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Doncaster Council's incompetence results in large-scale illegal animal trading
Doncaster Council has once again been brought to book for its incompetence this time for failing to take action to Read More... |
Students get the low-down on exotic pet trade
College students and lecturers in animal care and veterinary nursing attended a seminar co sponsored by the APA Foundation at Read More... |
Maidstone Council is commended by animal groups for disallowing a reptile market
The Animal Protection Agency APA and International Animal Rescue IAR are delighted that Maidstone Borough Council has effectively refused permission Read More... |
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Council wins praise for prosecuting a pet dealer for selling a goldfish to a child
The Animal Protection Agency APA has praised Trafford Council for bringing a prosecution against Joan Higgins of Major s Pet Read More... |
Don't smooch that snake, kiss that croc, pucker-up for that python...
Valentines Day is well and truly over as a new government campaign warns that reptiles should be kept at a Read More... |
Norway exotic animal threat to people and wildlife
Diseases to both humans and wild animals could flood into Norway on a tide of imported exotic animals claim Norwegian Read More... |
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APA presses exotic pet trade issue in Brussels
APA s Director Elaine Toland attended the fourth annual conference of ENDCAP a European network of wildlife protection groups and Read More... |
Bird fair ban to prevent the spread of avian flu is welcomed
Animal welfare campaigners have welcomed prompt action by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA to prohibit bird Read More... |
A great day for wildlife - wild bird imports for the pet trade are banned
Campaigners are today celebrating a decision by EU animal health experts to permanently end the commercial importation of wild birds Read More... |
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Government to ban commercial trading of pet animals at fairs
In a sudden turn of events the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA has today announced that it Read More... |
Stafford Council turns blind eye to dodgy animal dealing
Following a High Court case last week that Stafford Borough Council lost and that clearly ruled that bird markets are Read More... |
Landmark legal victory spells the end for UK wildlife markets
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation that campaigns against the trade in wild animals as pets is today Read More... |
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DEFRA slammed for 'winging it' on bird flu policy
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation that campaigns against the trade in wild animals as pets has criticised Read More... |
Bird markets not sitting pretty after poll
The great British public has given a resounding thumbs down to Government plans to legalise pet markets Over two thirds Read More... |
EU Imports on Sale at Giant UK Bird Market
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation that campaigns against the trade in wild animals as pets has today Read More... |
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DEFRA to face legal challenge over bird market licence
Campaigners have welcomed the ruling at the High Court yesterday that DEFRA will be called to account for its issue Read More... |
As first exotic bird market is allowed, is bird flu set to wing its way around the UK?
By allowing public sales of birds to re commence the UK Government has been accused of side stepping a European Read More... |
DEFRA 'fowls up' quarantine report
Calls for a permanent ban on the bird trade have increased following Margaret Beckett s announcement of a further series Read More... |
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DEFRA gives law 'the bird'
Following its announcement yesterday to allow bird markets under general licence DEFRA now stands accused of inviting bird dealers to Read More... |
DEFRA allows parrot fanciers to dictate issues of public health and plans to bring back bird markets
A telephone conference took place this afternoon 12 12 05 between DEFRA and bird market stakeholders to discuss the licensing Read More... |
Quarantine review "closes cage door once bird has flown!"
The Government has today come under fresh attack from the Animal Protection Agency APA for it s proposed review of Read More... |
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Fears grow that birds from the flu-infected quarantine facility were sold to the public
The Animal Protection Agency APA has called on the Government to conduct a more thorough investigation into the activities of Read More... |
Wild Birds from Avian Flu Hot Spots Found on Sale at a UK Bird Market
A wildlife protection group has criticised the government for not doing enough to stop avian influenza reaching the UK The Read More... |
Animal experts slam DEFRA for allowing bird flu infection cauldrons
APA has issued DEFRA with a threat of high court proceedings should it fail to abide by a European Commission Read More... |
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Britain's Biggest Bird Market - an Open Invitation for Bird Flu
Plans for a sale of tens of thousands of exotic birds has come under fire from the Animal Protection Agency Read More... |
Experts Call For Ban on Pet Markets to Stop the Spread of Bird Flu to UK
The Animal Protection Agency APA Stop UK Pet Markets campaign has received the support of leading experts in public and Read More... |
Cycling Expedition to Stop UK Pet Markets is Blessed by Brian
duncan duncan sendoff jpg Duncan Steedman following a memorable send off in Brighton is now en route to Spain to Read More... |
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Durham City Council clamps down on pet markets
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national campaign group focused on ending the trade in wild animals as pets has Read More... |
Showground in muddle over illegal bird market
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation campaigning against the trade in wild animals for pets has today called Read More... |
Animal dealers run rings around Council at illegal bird market
Wildlife protection groups the Animal Protection Agency APA and BirdsFirst are calling on Mendip District Council to prosecute the organisers Read More... |
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Council takes swift action to stop bird market
Animal campaigners have today welcomed news that a proposed bird market in Dorset on Sunday 13th February has been cancelled Read More... |
Giant Bird Market is Axed
Wildlife campaigners were heartened today on learning that a huge bird market proposed for 27th February 2005 at the Yorkshire Read More... |
Hammer comes down on illegal bird auction
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation campaigning against the trade in wild animals for pets has come down Read More... |
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Showground comes under pressure to cancel bird market
Newark Showground is coming under increasing pressure to cancel a proposed exotic bird market on 13 February 2005 The Animal Read More... |
Clueless government officials admit "no evidence" to lift ban on pet markets
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA has come under fresh attack today following its admission that it Read More... |
Council 'aid and abet' illegal bird sales at auction
Bournemouth Borough Council has been asked to justify itself in the face of criticisms of maladministration which resulted in criminal Read More... |
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The 'carry on' council farce over illegal bird market
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation campaigning against the trade in wild animals for pets has slammed Mendip Read More... |
MPs not sold on bringing back UK wildlife markets
The Animal Protection Agency APA a national organisation to fight the trafficking of wild animals for pets has today announced Read More... |
Council takes firm action to stop unlawful bird markets
The Animal Protection Agency APA was today delighted to learn that North West Leicestershire District Council has ruled that no Read More... |
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Giant exotic bird market is toppled
Britain s biggest bird market the National Cage amp Aviary Birds Exhibition due to take place on 4th and 5th Read More... |
Councillor’s shame over Stafford Bird Market horror
The Animal Protection Agency APA has slammed the decision by Stafford Borough Council s elected members to license a giant Read More... |
Council receives pat on back from Animal Protection Agency
The Animal Protection Agency APA has praised Dacorum Borough Council for taking swift action to prevent further unlawful exotic bird Read More... |
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Giant Bird Market in Warwickshire is Declared Illegal
The Animal Protection Agency APA and Animal Aid have today learned of Warwick District Councils acknowledgement that the National Cage Read More... |
New 'Animal Protection Agency' tackles Government on pet markets
The Animal Protection Agency APA a brand new national organisation to fight the trafficking of wild animals for pets has Read More... |