London
Animal Charities Fair

Talk Room 1 at 11:00 Brooke Aldrich from Wild Futures

Many people mistakenly assume that it is illegal to keep a monkey as a pet in the UK. There are, however, approximately 5000 privately kept primates throughout England, Scotland and Wales today, many living in unacceptable conditions which seriously compromise their welfare. Brooke Aldrich is campaigns manager for Wild Futures,the charity based at The Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall. Drawing on years of working with ex-pet monkeys and lobbying the government to give these primates the protection they deserve, Brooke will present an overview of existing legislation (and how it continues to fail the animals it should be protecting). She will introduce the stories of some of the Sanctuary's rescued individuals and will be happy to answer questions following the talk.

Talk Room 1 at 14:00 Kerry Brittain from SPEC (Stop Puppy Farming End Cruelty)

'Dogs develop behaviour problems at any age, for all sorts of reasons.  However, some of the most distressing and difficult to deal with can start in puppyhood.  Breeding conditions have a huge influence on the future behaviour of a dog, so the cheap puppy advertised on an internet site or sold in a pet shop could cost you dearly.

Kerry is a qualified animal behaviourist and will be discussing the behavioural and health effects on puppies, studs and bitches from puppy farms. Find out more at Kerry's website or at StopPuppyFarming

Talk Room 2 at 11:00 Trevor Weeks from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service

East Sussex WRAS was established as a voluntary group in 1996, Trevor has been rescuing wildlife since 1985. The organisation was set up in order to provide a front-line rescue service for wildlife casualties who unlike their domesticated cousins do not have owners to help look after them.
WRAS deals with calls from members of the public and other animal welfare organisations like the Swan Sanctuary, Fox Project, Southdowns Badger Group, International Animal Rescue, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Sussex Bat Hospital and many others.  Every year between 2-3,000 calls are made to WRAS’s rescue line.
To show appreciation for Trevor’s tireless work over many years he has won the Volunteer Award from the Eastbourne Herald, Life Time Achievement Award from Sovereign Radio and the Animal Action Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.  This is a talk not to be missed!

Talk Room 2 at 12:30 Alexandra Cardenas from Animal Defenders International

Based on a huge body of evidence gathered through undercover investigations and scientific research, Animal Defenders International’s Stop Circus Suffering campaign continues to gain momentum and success worldwide. Following ADI's work in South America, Bolivia recently became the first country in the world to ban all animal acts in circuses, and similar bans are being discussed in Brazil and Colombia. Global Campaigns Manager Alexandra Cardenas will be speaking on the latest campaign developments in the UK, how we are working with groups and governments across Europe, the US and South America, and about Operation Lion Ark, the dramatic rescue and relocation of lions, monkeys and other animals from Bolivia’s circuses following the ban.

Talk Room 2 at 14:00 Trevor Weeks from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service

East Sussex WRAS was established as a voluntary group in 1996, Trevor has been rescuing wildlife since 1985. The organisation was set up in order to provide a front-line rescue service for wildlife casualties who unlike their domesticated cousins do not have owners to help look after them.
WRAS deals with calls from members of the public and other animal welfare organisations like the Swan Sanctuary, Fox Project, Southdowns Badger Group, International Animal Rescue, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Sussex Bat Hospital and many others.  Every year between 2-3,000 calls are made to WRAS’s rescue line.
To show appreciation for Trevor’s tireless work over many years he has won the Volunteer Award from the Eastbourne Herald, Life Time Achievement Award from Sovereign Radio and the Animal Action Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.  This is a talk not to be missed!