News Desk

Is Australian taxpayers’ $1.2m panda ‘bailout’ for Adelaide Zoo a sign of things to come for Edinburgh?

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Last week the Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS) learnt that Adelaide Zoo in South Australia, which keeps pandas on loan from the Chinese government, has received a further $1.2 million [...]

Four ways you can help animals in circuses today…

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

With the Government’s ongoing failure to provide a clear timetable for proposals to introduce the long-awaited ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, and its continued work towards [...]

Action Alert: Calling all Scottish supporters!

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

CAPS supporters in Scotland are today being asked to contact their MSP to request that they get behind a motion tabled by Christine Grahame MSP in conjunction with campaign partners, [...]

Action Alert: Add the new “Yes to a ban” Facebook cover!

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Facebook is due to change its layout at the end of March. CAPS supporters are welcome to add the “Yes to a Ban” cover to their profile to show  support [...]

Government admits that it found out about long-standing animal circus from “BBC Countryfile”

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Campaigners at the Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS) were shocked to hear that officials responsible for regulation of wild animals in circuses found out about an act that would fall [...]

Circus unveils new wild animal act just days after Government announces plans to ban the practice

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Last week there were three, this week there are four! Circus unveils new wild animal act just days after Government announces plans to ban the practice The Captive Animals’ Protection [...]

An incredible victory for circus animals discovered in Government papers

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Leading animal protection charity, the Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS), has today revealed the incredible effect that “people power” has had on the use of wild animals in circuses as [...]

Ban on its way in but procrastination must stop now, says CAPS

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

The Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS) has today cautiously welcomed news that the Government will commit to a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses but says that [...]

CAPS receives grant to fund investigation work

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

The Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) is extremely happy to announce that they have been awarded a very generous £8,000 grant from Animal Friends Insurance. In association with the Animal [...]

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