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My memorable meeting with C.J. the Orangutan.
C.J’s life and death was not a happy one. There have been many animals that I have met during my career which have shaped my attitudes to animal welfare and rights issues and have made a profound impact on me and one of these was a Hollywood star orangutan named C.J. Our meeting occurred while…
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Why we need an animals’ ombudswoman or ombudsman.
The UK has dozens of ombudsman services covering various industries and state organisations including communications, energy, finance, the motor industry, health, housing and even ones for the removal trade, estate agents and the furniture industry, but nothing for the pet trade industry which appears surprising particularly as it brings over £7 billion to the UK…