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Sam Threadgill - Director

Sam Threadgill - Director

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Published: 10th December, 2019

Updated: 21st February, 2020

Author: Nic OBrien

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Amy Blair - Grants and Fundraising Officer

Amy Blair - Grants and Fundraising Officer

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Published: 21st February, 2018

Updated: 8th February, 2019

Author: Megan Crossley

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Nicola O'Brien - Campaigns Director

Nicola O'Brien - Campaigns Director

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Published: 21st February, 2018

Updated: 8th February, 2019

Author: Megan Crossley

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  • Have Your Say: Ban Primates as Pets!

    Have Your Say: Ban Primates as Pets!

    We're so close to finally seeing a ban on primate pets... help achieve this huge victory for animals by responding to the government's consultation.

  • Animal Free Reindeer Parade Trail brings festive cheer to Oldham

    Animal Free Reindeer Parade Trail brings festive cheer to Oldham

    Oldham City Council launched an animal alternative reindeer parade trail in December and showed everyone how festive cheer can be achieved without live animals, writes Festive Events Campaigner Rehana Jomeen.

  • Victories for Animals In 2020!

    Victories for Animals In 2020!

    2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but it's important to remember the huge victories for animals during the past, very difficult year. And there were many!

  • TAKE ACTION AGAINST REINDEER EXPLOITATION

    TAKE ACTION AGAINST REINDEER EXPLOITATION

    Help us put a stop to live reindeer displays this Christmas - take action now!

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  • 10 facts about zoos

    10 facts about zoos

    Here are ten facts about zoos that you need to know...

  • Zoos

    Zoos

    Animals in zoos are denied a life of freedom. A cage can never be their home.

  • VICTORY: Wild Animals are Banned in Circuses in England!

    VICTORY: Wild Animals are Banned in Circuses in England!

    The Wild Animals in Circuses Act has finally come into effect, after over 60 years of campaigning

  • Top ten reasons NOT to visit Europe’s “Top Ten Zoos”

    Top ten reasons NOT to visit Europe’s “Top Ten Zoos”

    We take an alternative look at Europe’s “Top Ten” zoos suggest why you should give them, and any other business which holds animals captive for money, a wide berth

  • Circuses

    Circuses

    Animals including horses and dogs continue to be exploited in circuses in the UK.

  • History

    History

    From 1957 to now

  • Mission

    Mission

    Our Mission

  • Aquariums

    Aquariums

    Animals in aquariums are taken from the wild and forced to live in tiny tanks.

  • Animal circuses, animal suffering

    Animal circuses, animal suffering

    In this article we look at transport & life on the road, training, the performances themselves, the ethics, the scientific research, escapes, how it is legal for a circus to beat an elephant with an iron bar. We ask whether this is a relic of the not so distant past, highlight some incidents and look at the legacy of deaths.

  • Pet trade

    Pet trade

    Monkeys, skunks, crocodiles, hedgehogs and porcupines. These are just some of the many different species traded in the UK as ‘exotic pets’.

Primates Still Sold as Pets Despite Government Pledge

Primates Still Sold as Pets Despite Government Pledge

The cruelty at a Manchester pet shop lays bare the need for an imminent ban on primate pets. Read more

Published: 18th November, 2020

Author: Maddy taylor

Release Rudolph

Release Rudolph

Help us #ReleaseRudolph and his friends from suffering. Read more

Published: 9th December, 2020

Updated: 15th December, 2020

Author: Nic OBrien

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The Captive Animals' Protection Society is a registered charity, no. 1124436, and a company, no. 2086775, 
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