information & resources

fact sheets (PDF FILES).

• The Wild Animal Pet Trade Is Destructive And Unnecessary: An Issue Overview

• Keeping Wild Animal Pets Is Inhumane

• Wild Animals Are Not Adequately Protected By Law

• Shiva's Story, The Tragedy of the Wild Animal Pet Trade

• Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Animal Pets

• The Dangers Of Keeping Wild Animals As Pets

• Incidents Involving Wild Animals Kept As Pets

• Primates Do Not Make Good Pets

• Big Cats Do Not Make Good Pets

• Giant Reptiles Should Not Be Kept As Pets

• Venomous Reptiles Are A Danger To Public Health and Safety

• The Fate Of Unwanted Wild Animal Pets

• Position Statements on the Private Possession of Wild Animals

• Lobby Like A Pro - On A Shoestring Budget

• Sample Letter to Public Official

• Sample Letter to the Editor

• Model Bylaw

rEPORTS

• Scales and Tails: The Welfare and Trade of Reptiles Kept As Pets in Canada (2005). An examination of Canada's reptile pet trade. A WSPA Canada publication (pdf file).

• Venomous snakes and snake bite (2000). An examination of the danger posed by venomous snake bites. (pdf file).