17th October 2014 Wild Futures was at Duchy College yesterday for our Exotic Pet Trade day. Every year we arrange a series of talks from experts in their field to discuss the welfare, conservation and ethical implications of keeping exotic animals as pets in the UK. Our audience this year included vets and local authority … Continued

12Sept 2014 Following the EFRA Select Committee’s inquiry into whether primates should be kept as pets, the Government has just responded to the Committee’s report. Wild Futures gave written and oral evidence at the hearing in Parliament and, along with the RSPCA, and many other welfare and veterinary organisations, called for a ban. Wild Futures … Continued

The BBC faces questions from three leading animal charities in the run up to the launch of a new drama series “Our Zoo”. Campaigners from the Born Free Foundation, The Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS) and Wild Futures have raised concerns over the use of performing wild animals in the production of the programme, hired … Continued

On Saturday 14th June, 3 friends from Plymouth and South East Cornwall, all in their 50’s,  are setting off on a sponsored bicycle ride around Cornwall, taking in all 10 Wetherspoons establishments in the county, raising funds for Wild Futures and  CLIC Sargent and promoting Cornwall as a tourist attraction. After travelling by train from Plymouth, they will be cycling from Penzance … Continued

Following an inquiry earlier this year, the EFRA Select Committee today publish a report into whether primates should be kept as pets and whether a ban should be implemented.  Wild Futures gave written and oral evidence at the hearing in parliament and, along with the RSPCA, and many other welfare and veterinary organisations, called for … Continued

WILD FUTURES CALLS FOR JUSTICE FOR JOEY AS EX-OWNER FACES 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR OTHER CHARGES Leading primate welfare charity, Wild Futures, is calling for justice for one of the monkeys in its care: Joey, the capuchin, spent 9 years as a pet, in conditions that left him disabled and traumatised. Joey was taken … Continued

Earlier this week, five tamarin monkeys were stolen from Blackpool Zoo.  It has been reported that it was a targeted theft from two enclosures and includes the loss of a mother and a baby. Although police involved in the investigation widened the search to Europe; circulating the monkeys’ details to ports and airports in case … Continued

Wild Futures, the charity that runs the Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall, is excited to announce the opening of its new shop in the Barrow Centre at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park. At its new shop, you can expect all of the same great ethically and locally sourced products that you can get at … Continued

There is a lot going on during Easter weekend at Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall. Over the Easter weekend there will be lots of fun and games to get involved with.  On the 19th April it’s Earth Day so at the Sanctuary there will be lots of Earth day activities such as recycling … Continued