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Almere, 12 August 2019 - AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection has conducted a research about the Dutch trade in exotic pets through various channels such as Marktplaats, pet stores and exotic animal fairs for a period of 3 months. Despite the problems that are inherent in keeping most exotic pets, there appears to be a flourishing and uncontrolled trade in the Netherlands. An interesting result of the research is that we came across animal species that were not yet proven to be kept in the Netherlands in 2015. In addition, illegal primate species and invasive animal species were...

Brussels, July 11th - Following last week’s news that Ettore Weber, an experienced tamer, died after being attacked by his tigers during a rehearsal, the question of what to do with the animals has arisen. With the immediate fate of the eight tigers now resting with an Italian judge, AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection based in the Netherlands has proposed to immediately facilitate the tigers’ transfer to its rehabilitation facility in Spain.

On this occasion, AAP, together with animal welfare organisations around Europe, reiterates the call to the European Commission to introduce an...

Brussels, 17 June 2019 – AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection today published a report which sheds light on the alarming lack of EU regulation covering the private ownership of the vast majority of all 5.488 known mammal species, most of which can be kept as pets somewhere in the EU. Even species with extraordinarily complex care needs, such as primates, are allowed in many EU Member States as companion animals.

“The exotic pet trade is a pan-European industry involving millions of animals, yet there is no EU legislation covering the welfare of...

With less than a month to go until the EU elections, a large number of prospective MEPs have already signed up to “Vote for Animals 2019”, committing to support animal welfare once elected.

Launched by the Eurogroup for Animals, the pledge campaign has already secured approximately 440
signatures from candidate MEPs from across the political spectrum and all EU Member States, and this number is growing every day.

The pledge calls on MEP candidates to ensure that animal sentience and its implications are acknowledged in all relevant legislative proposals...