Governance Team

Chair
Dr Tariq Abou-Zahr

Vice -Chair
Dave Perry (The Pet Charity)

Secretariat
Dave Perry (The Pet Charity)

Taxa Sub-Groups

Fish
Chair: Ruth McDonald (Tropical Fish UK)
Members: OATA, TPC, Fish Veterinary Society

Mammals
Chair: Ann Storey (National Fancy Rat Society)
Members:

Reptiles & Amphibians
Chair: Sid James (Federation of British Herpetologists)
Members: REPTA, BHS, TPC

Birds
Chair: Alan Jones (The Parrot Society)
Members: SUN, TPC

Selling Animals
Chair: Mark Smith (Pets at Home)
Members: Southern Cavy Club, OATA, TPC, City of London, REPTA, Rabbit Welfare

Expert Panel

Chair: Rob Quest (City of London)
Members: UFAW, Hadlow College, Ambrose Tinarwo

Working Groups

Animal Activities Licensing
Chair: Tariq Abou-Zahr
Members: Sustainable Users Network, Reptile & Exotic Pet Trade Association, Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association, Tropical Fish Keeping UK, Federation of British Herpetologists, The Pet Society UK, The Pet Charity, Veterinary Defense Society, National Centre for Reptile Welfare, Support Adoption for Pets, City of London, British Rabbit Council, UK Animal Care Technicians.

The keeping of Primates by Private Individuals
Currently not active
Members: REPTA, SUN
Invited Contributors: Monkey World, Wild Futures

Welfare Delivery Models
The group will examining the relative merits of improving welfare by restricting ownership or via improved education.

Chair: Jim Collins (SUN)
Members: Ambrose Tinarwo (Lincoln University), Fancy Rat Society, Parrot Society UK, OATA, British Rabbit Council, UFAW, BSAVA, Pets at Home, BHS, Southern Cavy Club, Rabbit Welfare, Rob Quest, Tropical Fish Keeping UK, FBH, Turtle Tally, Tariq Abou-Zahr.

Breeders Meetings and 1 day animal shows
The group will assess the current legal position in relation to sales or show events at temporary venues and any associated welfare concerns. They will assess the possibility of producing guidance for such events.

Chair: Alan Jones (Parrot Soc. UK)
Members: Responsible Reptile Keeping.org, BSAVA, Rabbit welfare, British Rabbit Council, Fancy Rat Society, Local Authority Welfare Group, SUN, REPTA, BHS, Pets at Home, OATA, IHS, British Koi Keepers Society, Tropical Fish Keeping UK, Tariq Abou-Zahr, RSPCA.