Animal Protection Agency

Animal Protection Agency The Animal Protection Agency (APA) and its Foundation (APAF) are focused on the trade in wild animals as pets. linktr.ee/a.p.a_wild

The Animal Protection Agency comprises two organisations - the Animal Protection Agency (APA) Ltd and the Animal Protection Agency (APA) Foundation

Animal Protection Agency (APA) Ltd
A large part of the work of APA is to lobby for improved legislation to protect animal welfare. We oppose the activities of individuals or companies involved in the trade in wild animals as pets and we expose the was

teful practices and consequences of the wildlife trade. By working alongside government agencies and local authorities, and by building public support and awareness, APA seeks to end the cruel confinement of wild animals as pets. Animal Protection Agency (APA) Foundation
The Animal Protection Agency Foundation was set up to carry out, or commission, research into the impacts of the wildlife trade on individual animals, biodiversity and the natural environment, as well as the risks of infectious disease transmission between wildlife and people. The Foundation conducts awareness raising programmes on all issues concerning the trade in wild animals as pets. By concentrating resources on tackling the exotic pet trade, the Animal Protection Agency aims to achieve real and lasting results for animals and their environments. We also aim to help protect people from making the mistakes of acquiring wild animals or pet-linked disease. Staff members have years of experience in campaigning for animal protection and specifically in thwarting the unlawful activities of wild animal dealers. Supporting APA Ltd and the Foundation is an integrated team of scientific, veterinary and legal advisors that includes specialists in exotic animal welfare, conservation and public health. All of our work will be identified clearly as either APA Foundation or APA Ltd. Animal Protection Agency Limited - Company No: 5180872

Animal Protection Agency Foundation - Company No. 6371987
Registered Charity No. 1123569

30/04/2026
29/04/2026

📢 Just over two weeks left to register for the UK Animal Law Conference 2026!

As the UK’s leading animal law event, the conference brings together practitioners, academics, students and advocates to explore the latest developments in animal law, policy and ethics, all while building meaningful professional connections.

Hear from keynote speakers Kathy Hessler, Kim Stallwood and Melanie Challenger, as well as 60+ speakers from across practice, academia and advocacy.

📅 3–4 June 2026
📍 University of Birmingham

Registration is open until 13th May 2026. Find out more about the conference and book your place at alaw.org.uk/animal-law-conference.

The UK Animal Law Conference is co-organised by the UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) and the Multispecies Collective based at the University of Birmingham Law School.

With special thanks to our sponsors GREY2K USA Worldwide, 42BR Barristers and Center for Animal Law Studies.

28/04/2026

Axolotl's do not make good pets - here's why ➡️

24/03/2026

A wild animal is still wild, even if it's in captivity.

"We have joined dozens of our fellow campaign groups and experts in calling on Defra to "reset" the Animal Welfare Act f...
20/02/2026

"We have joined dozens of our fellow campaign groups and experts in calling on Defra to "reset" the Animal Welfare Act for its 20th anniversary. For APA, this means challenging current interpretations of 'unnecessary suffering' that allow animals like snakes and birds to be kept in enclosures where they cannot even stretch or fly. How can it be considered 'necessary' to confine animals in these conditions in pet shops merely for profit or entertainment?"

Dozens of experts and campaign groups have called for a ‘reset’ in how key legislation is interpreted 20 years after it was made legal.

Robert Gillan's ability to run an illegal pet shop from his home for six years is a stark example of how these under-the...
20/02/2026

Robert Gillan's ability to run an illegal pet shop from his home for six years is a stark example of how these under-the-radar businesses can evade detection while causing immense animal suffering:

Prosecutors say Robert Gillan earned £300,000 from exotic pets, but many were kept in poor conditions.

This holiday season, we thank you for being part of our mission to protect wild animals.Wishing you a peaceful Christmas...
22/12/2025

This holiday season, we thank you for being part of our mission to protect wild animals.

Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a New Year full of hope.

(Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are regularly sighted in the snowy regions of the Australian Alps, particularly the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and the Victorian Alps).

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Werks Central, 15-17 Middle Street
Brighton
BN11AL

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+441273674253

Website

https://x.com/apawild, https://bsky.app/profile/apawild.bsky.social, https://www.instagram.com/a

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