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CWAPC is not alone in making a statement against the practice of keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. The following is a list of position statements on this issue from various organizations.
The American Animal Hospital Association
The American Animal Hospital Association's Position on Wild Animals as Pets
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Statement on Wild Animals as Pets
The American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association's Statement on Wild Animals as Pets
Born Free USA
Born Free USA's Statement on Private Possession of Exotic "Pets"?
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Position on Wild Animals as Pets
The Captive Wild Animal Protection Campaign
The CWAPC's Statement on the Humane Treatment of Captive Large Cats
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Recommendations for Preventing the Transmission of Salmonella from Reptiles to Humans
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Report on B-virus from Pet Macaque Monkeys
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society's Position on Wild Animals as Pets
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Division of Amphibians and Reptiles Statement on Amphibians and Reptiles as Pets
The United States Department of Agriculture
Large Wild and Exotic Cats Make Dangerous Pets
Information Sheet on Declawing and Tooth Removal (pdf format)
Animal Care Resource Guide: Veterinary Care Policy #3 (pdf format)
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