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Pro Keepers’ Alliance
Having recently been asked as to what we are doing, here is the latest.
In reality we have been quiet on the political front.
TSKA is as previously mentioned looking at [alongside experienced keepers] a primate code of practice.
Pro Keepers Lobby last year launched and at the time of writing we have some 300 signatures to the PKL.
In the next few weeks, the long awaited new TSKA Website will be launched and this will mean that all of our current sites will now reside under one main banner.
Pro Keepers Lobby, will be the main banner, but Pro Keepers’ Alliance will be the main political banner for the keepers.
What do we oppose?
Well l have written about it once before but here it is in simple terms AIRCO
Apathy, Ignorance, Regulation, Corruption, Opposition
What does this mean in reality?
Apathy & Ignorance –
From the private keeper but of course, we must not forget that this extends also to those whom oppose what private keepers believe.
Regulation –
Such as the likes of DEFRA, and the legislation that they pass
Corruption –
Within the industry as well as external to the industry, but still affects the ‘hobbyist’, owner and collectors,
Opposition –
This includes the likes of the political -r [SPCA], and of course that have been mentioned already within this forum, the ‘extremists’, antis, whichever title sits best with the reader.
What do we stand for and try to promote?
Responsibility,
Be this trade, or the keeper, as in ownership and sales
Husbandry,
Promoting the codes of practice and pushing for their creation
Keepers’ Rights,
Too many forget that in this time of heavy opposition, that the private keeper also has rights
Animals’ Rights,
Responsible ownership, quality care, husbandry and concerns over animal welfare all amount to being concerned over our animals.
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