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CITES World ... Issue Number 16 – December 2005
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Official Newsletter of the Parties
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
The Draft Animal Welfare Bill |
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The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) report on the draft Animal Welfare Bill is available to download via link above
or download or read at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmenvfru.htm
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| CAWC Report on Selective Breeding |
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Breeding and Welfare in Companion Animals
The Companion Animal Welfare Council’s Report on Welfare Aspects of Modifications, through Selective Breeding or Biotechnological Methods, to the Form, Function, or Behaviour of Companion Animals
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| Selective Breeding Report |
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| The FBH is pleased to present its latest response to the Companion Animals Welfare Council, CAWC, (http://www.cawc.org.uk) call for evidence in respect of:
"WELFARE ASPECTS OF MODIFICATIONS, THROUGH SELECTIVE BREEDING OR APPLICATION OF MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY, TO THE FORM, FUNCTION, OR BEHAVIOUR OF COMPANION ANIMALS" (http://www.cawc.org.uk/consultationletter22jan04%201.pdf)
The finding of the CAWC report will be published latter this year and presented to DEFRA for consideration under the proposed Animal Welfare Bill, under this new legislation some aspects of selective breeding may be banned or restricted. |
| Shell Shock |
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| It is now illegal in the UK to import or sell live wild-caught protected species of tortoises or products made from them without a permit for commercial purposes. Breeders can sell only captive animals bred from parental stock in their care. New-born animals must be identified with a microdot and adults with a microchip or other appropriate method .... ( 1.87mb ) |
| CAWC Report 2001 |
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| CAWC Report 2000 |
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WORD ( .doc ) Format ( Zipped) |
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| FBH MEMBERS REPTILE SHOW RULES |
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| Worricker on Sunday |
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The RSPCA and the dead cat
Broadcast on Five Live - Sun 09 April |
| CITES BULLETIN No 22 2005 |
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| The CITES Bulletin is, as the name suggests, aimed at CITES permit applicants, trade representative groups and other interested parties. However, as the Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service (WLRS) is also responsible for the registration of certain species of birds under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Bulletins may also carry occasional articles relevant to our customers in this area ...... |
| DEFRA CUSTOMER SURVEY 2005 |
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| CONCERNING THE DRAFT AWB BILL |
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| A Meeting organised by the Federation of British Herpetologists and the Reptile and Exotic Pet Trade Association, held at Cotswold Wildlife Park on 15th August 2004.
The first draft of the proposed Animal Welfare Bill was published by DEFRA on 14th July. Following its publication, the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) decided to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of this draft Bill, and invited all interested parties to submit written evidence that addressed the provisions of the draft Bill......
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| CITES ANNEX A & B |
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CITES Reptiles, Appendix 1 & 2, Annex A & B
CITES Website... http://www.cites.org
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND TRADE IN WILD FAUNA AND FLORA Website ... http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/cites/home_en.htm
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| FBH CUSTOMER CHARTER |
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Poster for Retail Members ....
This retail outlet is a member of the FBH (Federation of British Herpetologists) and has agreed to be bound by its Code of Conduct. A copy of the FBH Code of Conduct is available for examination in this establishment. If you wish to see it, please arrange a mutually convenient time with the manager.......
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| Code of Practice, for retailers, wholesalers & importers. |
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The purposes of this Code of Practice are:
· To promote responsible ownership of reptiles and amphibians.
· To increase awareness of welfare issues.
· To better educate both staff and customers.
· To simplify complaints procedure and provide a conciliation service. |
Press Release defending IHS show ( 03/10/02 )
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Dear Sirs,
With reference to your article in Mondays edition entitled ‘PETS FAIR BLAST; CAMPAIGNERS CONDEMN COUNCIL’.
Reptile Conservation Groups Condemn Terrorist Tactics
As Chairman of the federation of British Herpetologists I feel compelled to correct some of the comments in your article. In fact the meeting of the International Herpetological Society (a respected and long-standing group of reptile conservationists and breeders) was entirely legal and above board, as Elaine Toland and the fanatical anti-reptile keeping group “Animal Aid” are well aware ( 7kb) |
| FBH Discredits R.S.P.C.A. in Live Radio Debate |
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The BBC recently contacted me with a view to my appearing on London’s Inside Out programme which was to feature the R.S.P.C.A. in their daily dealings with exotic pets.
This programme was to be followed by a live studio debate at which I would be able to speak in defense of “exotics” ( 30kb) |
| Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 RSPCA submission to DEFRA |
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| RSPCA's submission to DEFRA |
| Transcript of BBC Radio 4 Programme on Giant Snakes |
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by Chris Newman ( Chairman FBH ) ( 14kb) |
Dangerous, Wild and Out There |
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| Dangerous wild animals kept as pets in England and Wales are being failed by the legislation designed to protect them and the public, says the RSPCA in a report* to the government today..... (64kb) |
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| Old Newsletters ( .doc ) Format ( Zipped) |
Summer 2002 ( 7kb )
Autumn 2003 ( 31kb )
Summer 2004 ( 31kb ) |
