Post by peewee on Jan 6, 2005 20:30:41 GMT 7
The AVA is coming down hard on those who bred and sell their pets.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is the regulatory
authority that safeguards animal welfare in Singapore. In this respect,
one area under AVA’s purview is the display and sale of pets.
We would like to advise that the individuals who post advertisements to sell animals on forum page may be committing an offence under Section 48 of the Animals and Birds Act 2002 which states that no person shall keep in captivity for sale, export or exhibition any animal or bird in any place that has not been licensed.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) would like to inform the
public that the commercial breeding of animals can only be carried
out on farms licensed by AVA. Pet owners who regularly breed and
advertise to sell pets can be considered as commercial breeders. An
individual convicted of breeding and selling animals from his
premises without a licence from AVA can be fined up to $5,000 upon
conviction.”<br>
We seek your assistance to stop the illegal sale of animals over the
Internet. You can assist us by deleting postings by net users who
regularly advertise ornamental fishes, birds and rodents for sale in your forum and providing us with their details.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is the regulatory
authority that safeguards animal welfare in Singapore. In this respect,
one area under AVA’s purview is the display and sale of pets.
We would like to advise that the individuals who post advertisements to sell animals on forum page may be committing an offence under Section 48 of the Animals and Birds Act 2002 which states that no person shall keep in captivity for sale, export or exhibition any animal or bird in any place that has not been licensed.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) would like to inform the
public that the commercial breeding of animals can only be carried
out on farms licensed by AVA. Pet owners who regularly breed and
advertise to sell pets can be considered as commercial breeders. An
individual convicted of breeding and selling animals from his
premises without a licence from AVA can be fined up to $5,000 upon
conviction.”<br>
We seek your assistance to stop the illegal sale of animals over the
Internet. You can assist us by deleting postings by net users who
regularly advertise ornamental fishes, birds and rodents for sale in your forum and providing us with their details.