Daily Archives: February 23, 2023

New scientific paper on MLAPs (Mobile Live Animal Programs)

 in Uncategorized  tagged animal ambassadors / animal children's party / animal encounter / animal photos / animal rights / animal welfare / educational show / exotic / Exotic Animals / mobile zoos / travelling animal display / zoocheck

Click here to read Mobile Zoos and Other Itinerant Animal Handling Events: Current Status and Recommendations for Future Policies (2023) MLAPs in many parts of Canada, and particularly Ontario are either loosely regulated or not regulated at all. There are hundreds of businesses, ranging from small, one person, part-time operations […]

London votes against bylaw amendments for Reptilia

 in Exotics / Uncategorized  tagged amphibians / animal rights / captivity / crocodiles / exotic animal bylaw / Exotic Animals / exotics / herps / lizards / London / pet trade / reptiles / Reptilia / sanctuaries / snakes / zoocheck

We’re pleased to report that on February 14 2023 London City Council voted 9 – 6 against moving forward with a Reptilia exemption to London’s animal control bylaw and the creation of a business licensing category for exotic animal establishments. This is a very positive development for reptiles and other […]