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World Animal Protection calls on PetSmart® to end the sale of exotic pets
January 19, 2021 GMT
World Animal Protection (PRNewsFoto/World Animal Protection)
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- World Animal Protection, a global animal welfare non-profit is, today, launching a campaign urging PetSmart® to end the sale of reptiles and amphibians. The group notes that the sale of wild animals poses a risk to both animal welfare and public health. Whether these animals, including snakes and lizards, are captured from the wild or bred in captivity, they suffer immensely. Many die prematurely, including in transit to their destination. If they do make it to their destination, these animals are kept in inadequate environments which can lead to physical and psychological issues and many die in their first year as a pet in people’s homes.