#PositiveList

Don't Pet Me The campaign—led by OneKind, Born Free, and the Scottish SPCA—urges the Scottish Government to introduce a legal permitted list of animals that can be…

2 months ago

Wild animals don’t belong in our homes. 🐍❌

"Don’t Pet Me" by @onekind.org exposes the hidden suffering of exotic pets + calls for a #positivelist to protect animal welfare in Scotland.

🗳️ Please vote for the campaign & support change
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Cats and dogs to receive improved protection as EU agrees on first regulation The first ever EU rules on the welfare of cats and dogs have been agreed on by EU legislators, marking a historic milestone in the fight against illegal pet trade and breeding.

3 months ago

Great news: the #EU agreed on protections for dogs and cats. However, many other pet species remain unprotected. We’ll keep pushing for an EU-wide #PositiveList – the time for action is now! #WildAnimalsNotPets #PositiveLists
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/cats-an...

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New research reveals some of Scotland’s exotic pet owners are euthanising their pets themselves (14-10-25) New research commissioned by animal welfare group OneKind reveals that wild animals kept as pets in Scotland are sometimes being euthanised by their owners rather than a veterinary professional.…

4 months ago

💔 Wild animals are suffering behind closed doors.

In Scotland, some exotic pets are being killed at home by their owners. This cruelty stems from a broken system that allows wild species to be kept as pets.

✊ It’s time for an EU-wide #PositiveList.

bit.ly/3WlwfMQ

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Corpses of 250 animals found with surviving animals eating the dead in "breeding ground of horror" in Spain The surviving animals were feeding off the dead animals due to the lack of food and water, authorities said.

4 months ago

🇪🇸😢 Horrific scenes from Spain show once again why the EU must strengthen #animalwelfare + traceability rules for cats & dogs + adopt an EU-wide #PositiveList for exotic pets.

Only strong, consistent laws can stop such cruelty & illegal trade.

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7 months ago

Here’s part 2 of our video series busting myths about the #PositiveList! 🦜

This time, we tackle concerns about illegal trade & explain how an EU-wide Positive List could help stop the trafficking of wild animals, protecting animals, people & the planet. 🌍

Missed part 1? It’s on our feed! 👀

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7 months ago

In case you missed it: watch highlights from the "Wild animals, no pets" campaign launch at the European Parliament where experts + policymakers discussed the #PositiveList & its impact on welfare, health & biodiversity.

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Wild Animals Not Pets – The Case for an EU Positive List - Euractiv This video captures highlights from the event: Wild Animals Not Pets – The Case for an EU Positive List. A gathering of policymakers, experts, and animal welfare advocates at the European Parliament t...

7 months ago

In June, we presented our Dashboards and Report on the need for an #EU-wide #PositiveList at the European Parliament. In case you missed the launch of our #WIldAnimalsNotPets campaign… watch the key highlights ⬇️

www.euractiv.com/section/heal...

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Exotic Animal Trade Dashboard - AAP English This dashboard provides a snapshot of the trade of wild animal kept as pets (also known as exotic pet trade) in Europe. It also provides the status in achieving a Positive List of animals that may be…

7 months ago

The #EP reiterated its desire for EU #PositiveList to regulate trade of wild animals as pets. It’s now up to 3 EU institutions to agree on next steps in trilogue. Check our campaign page #WildAnimalsNotPets (en.aap.eu/exotic-animal-trade-dashboard/) to find out why a Positive List is important!

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8 months ago

Last week, the #EP made it very clear that an EU-wide #PositiveList is needed to prevent unsuitable wild animals from becoming pets. Big shout out to @Act4AnimalsEU & @FOURPAWSBE for their leadership & big thank you to all MEPs that showed their commitment to animal welfare.

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@stephghislain.bsky.social

8 months ago

We’re launching "Comments Against the #PositiveList", a new video series tackling common criticisms with facts and science. 🧠💬

Think your living room is perfect for a wild cat?
Watch the video and think again ⤵️

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Steph Ghislain

8 months ago

CAN BE

On my way back from #Strasbourg... Great win for 😺🐶 today ! MEPs finally showed up for animals and adopted :
➡️ inclusion of small breeders in the proposal
➡️ I&R for all 🐱🐶 held by natural persons
➡️ opening for a #PositiveList for pets (defining which animals can be kept at home)

Now to trilogue💪

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What’s a Positive List for pets? Your questions answered The rules on which pets can be kept, and how, differ greatly between EU Member States. Millions of individual animals from thousands of different species are kept in people’s homes, each with their…

8 months ago

🤔 Why are some species unsuitable as pets?

🤨 And how can we fix the patchwork of EU rules?

❤️ We answer your top questions about the #PositiveList, a smart, science-based solution for animals, people & the planet.

Read our FAQ ⤵️
bit.ly/4jZhdW9

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8 months ago

📣Wild animals deserve protection too!

Dear MEPs, help protect exotic animals from being kept as pets this Thursday! Millions of wild animals are kept as pets and suffer throughout their lives. Please vote for including exotic pets in legislation!

#PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets

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@stichtingaap.bsky.social

8 months ago

📣 LET'S GET LOUD FOR PETS! 📣

Dear MEPs, this Thursday we urge you to support:

✅ including wild animals in legislation
✅ inclusion of small breeders
✅ mandatory identification & registration for all animals
✅ addressing the online trade

#LeaveNoPetBehind #PositiveList #WildAnimalsNotPets

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Stichting AAP

8 months ago

📣LAAT JE HOREN VOOR WILDE DIEREN! Europarlementariërs hebben donderdag de kans om veel exotische dieren te beschermen tegen het houden als huisdier! Beste MEPers: neem wilde dieren die ongeschikt zijn als huisdier op in wetgeving. Want ook zij verdienen bescherming! #PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets

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Wild Animals Not Pets - The case for an EU Positive List Join AAP & EU leaders in Brussels to launch #WildAnimalsNotPets, discussing an EU Positive List to protect wild animals.

9 months ago

Join us TODAY at the EP for our event “#WildAnimalsNotPets: The Case for an EU #PositiveList”! Find out which EU countries are leading the pack on addressing the risks of wild animal trade and which countries remain hotspots. bit.ly/WildAnimalsN...

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Wild Animals Not Pets - The case for an EU Positive List Join AAP & EU leaders in Brussels to launch #WildAnimalsNotPets, discussing an EU Positive List to protect wild animals.

9 months ago

📢 Join @aap-europe.bsky.social‬ & @nielsfuglsang.bsky.social‬ on June 3 for the launch of the #WildAnimalsNotPets campaign, making the case for an EU-wide #PositiveList .

Hear from MEPs, #animalwelfare experts & our own Nick Clark.

🕓 4pm - 5:30pm CEST
📍 @Europarl_EN Room A3H1

bit.ly/3SVAJI5

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Time to round up loopholes in EU pet keeping laws Across the EU, millions of wild animals from thousands of different species are kept as pets: geckos, snakes, turtles, amphibians in artificial terraria; hundreds of bird species in cages; and exotic…

9 months ago

🦜💔 Thousands of wild animals suffer in EU homes under patchy laws. A fragmented system puts animals, ecosystems & owners at risk.

It’s time for a harmonised EU-wide #PositiveList to protect #animalwelfare & #biodiversity.

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bit.ly/3SQzvhd

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9 months ago

No protection, no future. Serval Noa escaped, and her owner didn't want her back. Unchecked commercial breeding has flooded Europe with wild animals like #servals, sold into homes completely unfit for their needs. An #EU #PositiveList protects wild species from suffering as pets #WildAnimalsNotPets

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9 months ago

#BiodiversityDay - Trade of wild animals as pets is a direct driver of biodiversity loss, disrupting ecosystems, fueling illegal wildlife trafficking & endangering wild species populations. An #EU-wide #PositiveList can help protect biodiversity & animals #WildAnimalsNotPets

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Back to the skies: the unlikely comeback of one of Brazil’s rarest parrots Parrots numbered 44460 and 44461 don’t know it yet, but they’re about to meet the human species — with all the trauma that entails. It’s late afternoon, yesterday’s rain has left a swamp on the…

9 months ago

🦜❤️ The red-tailed amazon, once down to 5,000 birds, is soaring back thanks to artificial nests & local action. A beautiful conservation success!

💔 But trafficking still threatens it. Time for Europe to adopt a #PositiveList!

bit.ly/3H0mS0A

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9 months ago

No protection, no future. Leopard Bono spent his early years confined in a small apartment in Riga (Latvia). The tips of his claws were amputated to make him a "safer"pet. Without a #EU #PositiveList, exotic animals like Bono continue to be bought, sold & mistreated #WildAnimalsNotPets

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10 months ago

No protection, no future. Tiger Tonga spent 15 years performing. Germany is behind in protecting wild animals in captivity. Thousands are allowed as pets while having complex physical, psychological & behavioural needs. Support an EU #PositiveList. #AnimalWelfare #WildAnimalsNotPets #ExoticAnimals

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Don’t Pet Me! Wild animals do not belong as pets Born Free is calling for greater regulation of wild animals kept as pets in Scotland.

10 months ago

🐢 Thousands of wild animals suffer in homes across Scotland. Born Free Foundation’s new report reveals the shocking scale of the exotic pet trade & calls for urgent regulation, including a #PositiveList of species suitable to keep as pets.

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10 months ago

No protection, no future. Meyers & Lori, two Barbary macaques, spent two decades trapped in misery. Without strong, harmonised and enforceable legislation like a #EU-wide #PositiveList, countless other exotic animals will suffer too #AnimalWelfarePolicy #WildAnimalsNotPets

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10 months ago

🦜 Wild animals deserve protection too.

A #PositiveList would ensure only certain species can legally be kept as pets. It is based on scientific data to improve #animalwelfare, public safety & #environmental protection.

📣 MEPs – your support for the Positive list in the AGRI Report matters!

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10 months ago

Why do we need a #PositiveList?
🦠 It reduces the risk of zoonosis
💚 Protects #biodiversity
🐯 Ensures #animalwelfare

It makes it easier for authorities to control the trade in #exoticpets, which currently poses major welfare problems + public health risks.

#ExoticsMatter

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Couple arrested for breeding exotic cats in Spain The couple is suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species such as white tigers.

10 months ago

The illegal trade in wild animals for exotic pet keeping is unfortunately not an exception. News articles like these are the tip of an iceberg. At AAP, it is our mission to end this suffering.
#WildAnimalsNotPets #PositiveList #EndWildlifeTrade www.bbc.com/news/article...

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