Wildlife Pet Trade
As in other countries throughout SE Asia, the wildlife pet trade takes a huge toll on wildlife in the Philippines. Wildlife pet ownership is illegal, yet it continues to be common and accepted.
At the WIN Rescue Center, many of our animals were confiscated from the cruel wildlife pet trade including long-tailed macaques, cloud rats, serpent and sea eagles, snakes, lizards, and multiple songbird species. Many animals come in very poor condition due to efforts to illegally transport them. Others have been severely and permanently injured by cruel snares.
Wildlife held as pets suffer terribly from poor diets, deplorable housing conditions, and insensitive treatment. One of our macaques, Robin, came to us with 2 broken teeth. He was punched in the face by a drunken man while chained outside his owner’s home
