Beyond CITES: fixing the policy gaps in the exotic pet trade The Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species (CITES) is the global response to the risks wild populations face due to international trade. Yet, despite its global reach, the system…

💚 At #CITES #COP20, we co-hosted 2 events highlighting how to fix the gaps in the exotic pet trade that CITES alone can’t address.

💡 From better trade data to #PositiveLists for pets, experts agreed: global rules must be backed by strong national action to protect wild animals.

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Cats and dogs to receive improved protection as EU agrees on first regulation The first ever EU rules on the welfare of cats and dogs have been agreed on by EU legislators, marking a historic milestone in the fight against illegal pet trade and breeding.

Great news: the #EU agreed on protections for dogs and cats. However, many other pet species remain unprotected. We’ll keep pushing for an EU-wide #PositiveList – the time for action is now! #WildAnimalsNotPets #PositiveLists
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CITES Side Event Wild Animals Not Pets - AAP English AAP organises the side event Wild Animals Not Pets to advocate for better regulations to protect exotic animals from becoming pets.

🐯🚨 Event alert! Join us at @CITES #CoP20 for “Wild animals, not pets”, hosted by @aap-europe.bsky.social.

Discover how #PositiveLists & CITES can work together to curb the wild pet trade and protect animals, people & nature.

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Thank you to alderman Robert Barker from #TheHague for visiting AAP in Almere last Saturday! We explained our work here at AAP & discussed the vital role municipalities play in protecting animal welfare in NL and EU, highlighting the importance of #PositiveLists in curbing the wild animal pet trade.