Is it legal to own a monkey in the UK?
Currently (see base of page), provided you have a licence from your local authority as specified by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 it is… Read More »Is it legal to own a monkey in the UK?
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UK government will phase out bird of prey tethering by December 31, 2027
The UK government has consulted with zookeepers on zoo standards in England, Wales and Scotland and agreed that bird of prey tethering “as a routine… Read More »UK government will phase out bird of prey tethering by December 31, 2027
Report that dog ear cropping increased by 621% over the last six years to 2020 in the UK
The RSPCA tells us that there has been a 621% increase in the number of reports of dog ear cropping over the last six years… Read More »Report that dog ear cropping increased by 621% over the last six years to 2020 in the UK
UK: 99 million animals are not stunned unnecessarily before slaughter due to oversupply.
Summary: In the UK, up to 99 million animals are unnecessarily slaughtered without being stunned beforehand because the meat from these animals is not being… Read More »UK: 99 million animals are not stunned unnecessarily before slaughter due to oversupply.
Good choice: Boris and Carrie Johnson feature dog Dilyn instead of their son Wilf on their Christmas card
NEWS AND COMMENT: Personally, I am pleased to be told by the Daily Mail that Boris and Carrie Johnson feature their dog Dilyn on Downing… Read More »Good choice: Boris and Carrie Johnson feature dog Dilyn instead of their son Wilf on their Christmas card
UK government dragging its heels on banning the importation of hunting trophies
NEWS AND COMMENT: Eduardo Goncalves, founder of the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting has criticised the UK government for dragging its heels on banning the… Read More »UK government dragging its heels on banning the importation of hunting trophies
UK: Culture of drug abuse to be investigated and sniffer dogs employed on the parliamentary estate
UK NEWS AND COMMENT: It’s been mooted that sniffer dogs are to be deployed across the parliamentary estate in a crackdown on drug abuse by… Read More »UK: Culture of drug abuse to be investigated and sniffer dogs employed on the parliamentary estate
UK law on keeping wild animals needs to be overhauled
Exotic pets are popular in the UK. The word “exotic” means wild animal in this context. Under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act licences were issued… Read More »UK law on keeping wild animals needs to be overhauled
Plans to cull Britain’s parakeets is unnecessary at this time
NEWS AND COMMENT: Defra is planning to cull wild parakeets in Britain. They are an invasive species but I don’t see the need to cull… Read More »Plans to cull Britain’s parakeets is unnecessary at this time
European Union refuses to grant Part 1 listed status for pet travel after UK leaves EU
The UK is going through the last phases of Brexit negotiations. On 1 January 2021 the country leaves the European Union. It’s a complex process… Read More »European Union refuses to grant Part 1 listed status for pet travel after UK leaves EU