Exotic and wild animals do not belong in cages or tanks in people’s homes, as it can deprive them of their ability to engage in natural behaviours. Often, they suffer from poor housing, nutrition and care.
Buying exotic pets can feed the international trade in wildlife, which harms ecosystems and can put species at risk of extinction.
VHS opposes the sale and keeping of exotic pets and has successfully campaigned for a number of municipal bylaws that ban or restrict the ownership and sale of these animals.
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Exotic animals: wildlife, not pets
Exotic, non-domesticated animals are being caught, bred, and sold across Canada as part of the inhumane and risky wildlife trade. These animals are then kept as pets, sold commercially, and used at events. Captive environments cannot replicate exotic wild animals’ natural habitats, leading to welfare concerns. The wildlife trade poses a risk to wild animal…
We can’t afford to ignore the deadly wildlife trade
Article originally published on Daily Hive. While the world is understandably preoccupied with the disastrous consequences of COVID-19, the global wildlife trade – the likely cause of the pandemic – is getting less attention. Scientists have raised concerns about the issue for years, but they were ignored. It’s an inescapable fact: we were warned. Back in…