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Announcements : CORNWALL TORTOISE SANCTUARY CLASSED AS ZOO
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/7/13 12:00:00 (92 reads) |
BBC CORNWALL 10TH JULY 2010Mrs Bloor says she is hoping the council will use common sense A tortoise sanctuary in Cornwall could face closure after council officials reclassified it as a zoo.
Joy Bloor, who runs the Tortoise Garden at Sticker, near St Austell, has been told her docile pets are wild and cannot be classed as domestic. Cornwall Cornwall said it had "no choice" but to apply the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. Mrs Bloor said she was "devastated" and would appeal as being classified as a zoo brought added costs.
"These tortoises are not wild and it's pretty obvious we're not a zoo," she said. She said the definition of a zoo was "an establishment which exhibits wild animals to the public". She said that a zoo licence cost £262 but the sanctuary would not be able to afford the "spiralling" extra costs, such as paying for regular Defra vet inspections and vets' travelling expenses. Mrs Bloor said she has been overwhelmed by the support she has received from members of the public, which has made her more determined to fight on.
"I am hoping that common sense will prevail," she added. Lance Kennedy, from Cornwall Council, said it had "exhausted all avenues" but did not want the sanctuary to close. "I can't see any danger in a tortoise, but we're stuck with bureaucracy," he said. undefinedundefined undefined If the Tortoise Garden fails to apply for a zoo licence, it may be closed down.
Mrs Bloor has run the sanctuary for about 11 years and has more than 400 tortoises, including many rare and endangered varieties. Over the years she has cared for unwanted, abandoned, injured and illegally-imported tortoises, including ones brought to her by the RSPCA.
The sanctuary relies on donations from visitors, most of whom come to seek advice on the care of tortoises. Cornwall Council has told Mrs Bloor she can apply to the Secretary of State for dispensation. |
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Announcements : URGENT APPEAL
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/4/22 22:22:17 (200 reads) |
Pet News from Petstreet.co.uk Sanctuary might close - owner contemplates suicide. Time has almost run out for an award winning sanctuary ´The Horse Refuge´ and the 50 horses some of which are Shires and 30 other animals, parrots, cats, dogs, goats, pig, geese and more. An Eviction notice has been served because the land owner died and the family are selling everything. Unless a miracle happens, which enables Sara Ross to purchase the land for £600,000 in just 13 days time, all the animals will die. Sara is an amazing person and has devoted her life and considerable energies, to rescuing these wonderful creatures from their hideous former lives, and gives them the happy, loving home they now have. She is a real riches to rags story and has even sold her home and all her possessions to ensure they have a secure future, but it is all now under threat and extremely urgent. Sara is in deep despair, she has gone through nightmare situations in order to save the animals lives, and is now saying that "once the animals die" she will be next and her many friends are extremely concerned about her. Nobody helping animals should be put in this awful situation. Sara has said “I’m here to help these poor beaten and abused horses like the one a few weeks ago, I will fight on until the fat lady sings, and I can’t sing”. Leona Lewis has joined other celebs in backing the campaign to save The Horse Refuge Sanctuary at Dobell’s Farm, Moons Green, Tenterden, Kent. If anyone has any land near by that can be used as a temporary measure, please get in touch. This is a truly and genuinely worthy cause, which could end in such a tragic way. Andrea at WetNose has celebrities who are willing to come on TV to talk about the sanctuary and more. http://www.thehorserefuge.org/ or email:sara@thehorsesanctuary.co.uk Sara´s telephone number is 01797 270555 or mobile 07956229683 Or Andrea at Wetnose Animal Aid - 01508 518 650 |
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Announcements : Ferrets' popularity rises...
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/4/8 23:42:40 (142 reads) |
From the Daily Mail 6th April 2010 Say the word ferret and it tends to conjure up images of gnarled Yorkshiremen in flat caps. Or miners inserting the writhing creatures into their trousers. But the long, thin, furry and sometimes rather vicious animal, it seems, is no longer a predominantly northern, male preoccupation. From the Ferret Education and Research Trust comes the improbable claim that the new brand of ferret fancier is young, southern and female. According to a survey by the trust, there are now more owners in the South than the North, 61 per cent are women, and most are aged 35 to 44. More than a quarter live in the South-East. Yorkshire accounts for just 7 per cent of owners. The geographical shift is attributed by the trust to the decline in ownership of working ferrets for catching rats and rabbits in the North, and the emergence of celebrity owners popularising the animals as pets among sections of the population who had previously shunned them. |
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Announcements : ELECTRIC SHOCK COLLARS TO BE BANNED IN WALES
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/3/13 15:29:58 (211 reads) |
News from the Welsh Assembly GovernmentWales’ Rural Affairs Minister announces complete ban on the use of Electronic Collars for dogs and cats Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, has today [Wednesday 24 February] announced that subject to approval by the National Assembly for Wales, the use of collars designed to administer an electric shock to dogs or cats will be banned in Wales. The ban is the first of its kind in the UK. The announcement follows a third consultation on the draft legislation, held between 21 December 2009 and 9 February 2010. The majority of the responses to all three consultations support the view that Electronic Training devices (electronic collars) should not be used and that there are effective positive training alternatives. The Minister has today laid the legislation, the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010 before the Assembly, which will need to consider and agree the legislation in due course before a ban can be implemented. |
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Announcements : NOTICE FOR ALL FISH KEEPERS/ANGLERS
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/2/24 12:37:51 (141 reads) |
From DefraConsultation on an amendment to the order made under the Import of Live Fish Act 1980 (ILFA)Ref: 04/10 Issued: 2010-01-19Consultation starts: 2010-01-19Consultation closes: 2010-04-13 SummaryThis consultation seeks you views on the Government’s proposals to amend The Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) Order 1998, and the subsequent Amendment Order 2003. The amendment is intended to restrict the availability of potentially damaging non-native species and thus lessen the chances of their introduction and spread into the wild. This would help prevent the threat posed by such species to native flora and fauna and the consequent damage to aquatic ecosystems from adverse impacts arising from their spread. This consultation is aimed at environmentalists, the angling community ornamental fish traders.
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Announcements : Vets Call For Dog 'Asbos'
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/2/19 22:30:00 (136 reads) |
Telegraph 18th Feb 2010As vets call for "dog asbos", Roy Hattersley argues that training is the key to making pets - and their guardians - play by the rules. A trained dog is a happy dog Photo: Alamy Harold Wilson, talking about Labour's backbench MPs, once said that every mongrel was entitled to one bite. My old dog Buster certainly made the most of his, when, in a fit of youthful irresponsibility, he killed one of the Queen's geese in St James's Park. When something like that happens, should we blame the dog, or the owner? At the time, I admitted that the fault was mine: now, to avoid a repeat of that unhappy event, I take Jake, Buster's successor, through a series of laborious training exercises. |
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Announcements : Pet Travel Scheme - Rabbits & Rodents
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/2/19 22:10:26 (136 reads) |
Information from Defra
Defra is carrying out a review of UK rabies policies. The import of rabbits is controlled by the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 (as amended), and by the Non-Indigenous Rabbits (Prohibition of Importation and Keeping) Order 1954 which prohibits the importation into, or keeping within, Great Britain of all species of rabbits, other than the European species (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The following rules currently apply to the movement of pet rabbits and rodents. Movement between European Union (EU) countries or into the EU from Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican are not subject to any requirement with regard to rabies. This means that currently there are no requirements for these animals when entering the UK from any of these countries. The EU may impose conditions on the movement of these animals at a later date. If conditions are imposed this website will be updated. When imported into the UK from any non-EU country, other than those listed in the previous paragraph, pets must be licensed into quarantine for 6 months. This requirement may be reviewed by the EU at a later date. Commission Decision 2003/459/EC prohibits the import into the EU of prairie dogs originating in or travelling from the USA. It also prohibits the import of certain rodents and squirrels originating in or travelling from certain countries of the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
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Announcements : PUPPY FARMS & PUPPY TRAFFICKING
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| Posted by Rosie on 2010/2/15 22:42:59 (196 reads) |
Despite public condemnation of 'Puppy Farms,' the practice continues. Thousands of puppies are sold every year which have varying degrees of ill health ranging from congenital problems to preventable illnesses.
Anyone buying a puppy from a 'puppy farm' is, almost certainly, heading for a large vets fee and, invariably, heartbreak.
Below are some facts & advice from the Dogs Trust.
There are lots of ways to get a dog. We think rehoming is the best one, but we recognise that people sometimes want to buy a puppy from a breeder. Below is some very important information to consider when obtaining a new puppy. What are the potential problems? Buying a puppy from a breeder can be hit and miss if you don’t know what to look for or which questions to ask. You could end up with a sick or dying puppy that - even if he survived - might be plagued with lifelong health and behavioural problems. If you have bought a puppy from a classified ad or website that has proved to be poorly or have behavioural problems, please report this to the Pet Advertising Advisory Group. Kennel Club registration is no guarantee that the breeder is responsible. If you contact the Kennel Club directly for details of the breed club you’re interested in, they should be able to recommend a member. A good breeder will probably have a waiting list for puppies; a happy, healthy dog is worth the wait.
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