LegislationPolicyBiosecurityPropagule pressureThere are many pathways by which invasive species are introduced and become established, with the exotic pet trade becoming an increasingly important route. The abandonment of pets is a growing problem, which has been recognized widely and that has provoked ...
The ASPCA is a renowned organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals. They work to rescue and protect animals from abuse, provide adoption services, support legislation for animal welfare, and offer resources and education to pet owners. ...
At least one species – the African gray parrot –has become endangered primarily through capture, and poaching for the illegal pet trade is one of the biggest threats to critically endangered cheetahs. Wild animals that are captured to sell as pets undergo extreme stress and often die soon ...
but more comprehensive legislation regarding pet animals is governed by individual provinces and territories. Of the 10 provinces and three territories in Canada, all but two (Nanavut and the Northwest Territories, which have no relevant animal welfare regulations), include the basic...
PET industryPETSCRAYFISHLEGISLATIONThere are many pathways by which invasive species are introduced and become established, with the exotic pet trade becoming an increasingly important route. The abandonment of pets is a growing problem, which has been recognized widely and that ...
With the increasing trade in psittacine species worldwide, more and more of these viruses are making their way to the shores of the UK. Practitioners are therefore more likely to be confronted with new avian viruses, a worrying thought considering the recent outbreak in the USA of West Nile ...
Appendix 1: Legislation Affecting Exotic Pet Species in the United KingdomConvention on the International Trade of Endangered Species(CITES)Health and Safety at Work Act 1974Protection of Animals Act 1911?1964Abandonment of Animals Act 1960Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981...
The impact of the wildlife trade has been accentuated in the Internet age where social media platforms have offered accessible and consumer-friendly avenues in the way species are legally and illegally traded. We explored the exotic pet trade on a social media platform, Facebook, in Thailand. ...
Pet trade is the primary source of these species, and legislation has been ineffective in preventing their introduction. This study also highlights the need for comprehensive strategies, including whitelists and blacklist, to address the invasive pet trade, protect native ecosystems, and prevent ...
The Five Freedoms, Five Domains, Five Welfare Needs, and other similar models or principles, are key aspirational or outcome-led frameworks aimed at safeguarding animals under human custodianship, and are widely used in legislation, guidance documents, and protocols. We aimed to investigate the ...