Acres Finds 156 Online Advertisements Touting Illegal Pets

SATURDAY NIGHT CRIME: CASE UPDATE OF ASIAN LEOPARD CAT SEIZED

Update: Investigations have been completed and the seller has been prosecuted by the authorities, receiving a compound fine.

In December 2015, the ACRES Animal Crime Investigation Unit (ACIU) conducted sting operations related to the prohibited sale of live animals online, in order to catch the sellers red-handed.

During one of the many stings, a one month old Asian leopard cat was seized. The animal was confiscated by the authorities.

It is illegal to sell, advertise for sale, or keep most wild animals as pets in Singapore. The list of prohibited species includes all primates, most other mammals, amphibians (except for the green tree frog), and reptiles (except for the red-eared slider and the Malayan box turtle),

We would like to urge members of the public to report cases of illegal trading in wild animals in Singapore (including online advertisements) to the AVA or to the police. You can also send the details to the ACRES Animal Crime Investigation Unit (ACIU) at acrescrime@gmail.com.

The following information would be useful for us to conduct an investigation:

1. Screenshots of advertisement

2. URL of the advertisement

3. Contact/username of advertiser

4. Price and animal advertised for sale

Click here to read more: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/acres-finds-156-online-advertisements-touting-illegal-pets

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SINGAPORE – An undercover investigation by wildlife rescue group Acres (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society) into the online illegal pet trade found 156 advertisements touting exotic animals as pets.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/acres-find..

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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