Ban Pet Bird
Captivity Now
We will change the law to end bird trafficking, breeding, and trading.
What Was Their Crime?
Every year hundreds of thousands of majestic birds are imprisoned as pets. They are traumatised, abused physically and mentally, reducing their rich lives to a bleak existence.
Keeping birds as pets is cruel and abusive – an animal that has evolved to fly should not be imprisoned indoors.
This is why I’m leading a campaign to change the law and stop this.
Lockdown For Life
We all experienced the feeling of captivity during Covid 19 lockdowns; the isolation, the physical toll of restricted movement. But at least we knew why we were contained, and we understood it would end.
For some larger birds captivity means over 60 years of imprisonment in solitary confinement, yet they have no concept of why they are caged and they will never get released.
Pet Birds Are Wild Birds
No matter how “well” you look after a pet bird, they are suffering. They were either kidnapped and trafficked, or bred under barbaric conditions.
Captive-bred birds are still wild in their genes and highly intelligent. This often leads to behavioural problems due to stress, frustration and simply reaching sexual maturity.
Highly-intelligent birds often self-mutilate by plucking out their own feathers.
How We Will Achieve Change
WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN END BIRD SUFFERING DUE TO TRAFFICKING
Raising Awareness
We are committed to uniting as many voices as possible to raise awareness at every level, and effect change of the law in the UK (then beyond!).
Leading Education
We are sharing hard truths and brutal facts around the ownership of exotic birds. Animal lovers need to confront the harrowing reality of the bird trade.
Changing Legislation
We are doers. We are directly connected to MPS, high-net-worth individuals and likeminded change-makers. Our mission is clear: ban birds as pets in the UK.
Paul O'Donoghue
Wildlife Biologist
Animal Welfare Activist
My name is Paul O'Donoghue, and I dedicated my life to animal welfare
I am a Wildlife Biologist and have dedicated my life to animal welfare and conservation.
I can’t stand by and watch birds needlessly suffer in this way. I’ve been lucky enough to see parrots flying free in their jungle homes and the sight of one in a cage fills me with deep sadness.
They are caged for their beauty, then suffer greatly due to their confinement’.
So we are calling on the government to immediately ban the keeping of pet birds to bring an end to their exploitation and suffering.
Please sign our petition to help end this outdated and unnecessary practice once and for all.