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Primates as pets

What's the issue?

Primates are long-lived, intelligent, socially-complex animals and must be kept in social groups.Ìý

It's almost impossible for private owners to care for primates properly and meet their welfare needs.

What's our view?

We're calling for a ban on private individuals keeping primates as pets.Ìý

The only exception to this ban should be to allow individuals who are working in partnership with accredited zoos to breed primates for conservation purposes.

We'reÌýpart of a coalitionÌýwith charities, including RSPCA, Born Free Foundation, Freedom for Animals, Four Paws, OneKind, and Wild Futures, campaigning against the keeping and trade of primates as pets.

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ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ policy position on primates as pets

Primates as pets statement (114 KB PDF)

Get involved

  • to end the keeping and trade of primate as pets.
  • Share the petition usingÌýÌýon social media.
  • Contact ourÌýpolicy teamÌýfor more information.