eleanor tirtasana:
Essex,
About Us Tortoise Welfare UK is a non profit and professional organisation
working to improve tortoise welfare standards in the UK. We actively strive to
improve welfare through involvement in influential working panels, lectures,
workshops as well as attending and hosting conferences. Using a dedicated and
knowledgeable team we uniquely aim to work with all areas of the tortoise world
including trade, rescue, veterinary and enthusiast organisations. Aims Create a
positive network between tortoise trade, welfare, sanctuaries, rescue, research
work, veterinary and enthusiast organisations to raise standards and inform
keepers. Conduct national organisation in a, pro-active, constructive and
non-judgemental manner Provide an open opportunity to share knowledge and
experiences of chelonian issues in the UK and in turn collaboratively influence
and lobby legislation. Be at the forefront of the latest advances in tortoise
care Working to constructively and positively regulate a varying standard in
welfare Educate the public to draw informed opinions of organisations and trade
on individual merits Actively promote accurate, modern captive keeping practice
in a clear way Promote responsible, healthy breeding and development
