About Us
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.
Press releases
Garden centre reptile market nipped in the bud
Woodbank Garden Centre & Nurseries in Bingley has announced on its Facebook page that it will not now be hosting a reptile market planned for 22... read more
11.06.2025 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Garden centre digs itself into a hole over reptile market
Woodbank Garden Centre & Nurseries in Bingley has been warned by Bradford City Council that it would be in breach of its pet shop licence if it... read more
10.06.2025 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Dowty Sports & Social set to play host once again to animal suffering...
The Dowty Sports & Social Club in Gloucester has been described as “gullible in the extreme” for agreeing to host another reptile and amphibian... read more
02.12.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Underground snake market thwarted thanks to Birmingham City Council and...
The Austin Sports & Social Club in Longbridge, Birmingham, has won praise from animal welfare campaigners for seeing off a planned snake market... read more
15.10.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Rotherham Council urged to prosecute wild animal traders operating at...
Animal protection groups are calling on Rotherham MBC to take decisive steps to prosecute reptile and amphibian traders operating at events... read more
29.08.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Animal protection groups commend the Magna Science Adventure Centre for...
Animal protection groups were delighted to learn today that the Magna Science Adventure Centre has committed to not hosting any future reptile... read more
28.08.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Reptile traders given the benefit of the Dowty
Reptile market organisers recently sent packing by the Churchdown Community Centre, Gloucester have now found a foothold at the Dowty Sports &... read more
01.08.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Venues in the South West warned against hosting reptile and amphibian...
Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Licensing Team has been praised for taking prompt and decisive action that resulted in the cancellation of a reptile... read more
22.07.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Reptile and amphibian market told to hop it, but has now gone to ground...
Animal welfare groups were delighted to learn that a reptile and amphibian market planned for this Saturday 13 th July 2024 at the Leigh Academy... read more
10.07.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
New study reveals disturbing animal welfare issues and pandemic...
A new scientific paper has shed light on the serious animal welfare problems and pandemic potential of reptile ‘expos’ - more commonly known in... read more
02.05.2024 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
