As I said before, the best way to draw attention is to go into the office and talk to them in person. Emailing and faxing are no good as they can be ignored - if you are there in person they HAVE to deal with you.
CITES have just moved offices so I don't have the phone numbers. Just go into the Ministry of Environment opposite City Centre and ask for the CITES office - I can't remember what floor they're on!!
The guys in the office are really nice, they will listen to you and they will take your complaint seriously. It may take a couple of people going in to get them to actually go to the pet shop but they do have the power to confiscate any animals they want.
Just remember to be nice! They probably don't know the baboon is there and it's not their fault it's being sold. Go in and make a genuine complaint, tell them you know it's illegal and you are worried about the health and welfare of the animal, and you are also worried about all the children poking their fingers through as they will get bitten. Tell them that the ladies at the rescue shelter will happily take the baboon temporarily whilst they find somewhere permanent for it to go to.
As I said before, the best way to draw attention is to go into the office and talk to them in person. Emailing and faxing are no good as they can be ignored - if you are there in person they HAVE to deal with you.
CITES have just moved offices so I don't have the phone numbers. Just go into the Ministry of Environment opposite City Centre and ask for the CITES office - I can't remember what floor they're on!!
The guys in the office are really nice, they will listen to you and they will take your complaint seriously. It may take a couple of people going in to get them to actually go to the pet shop but they do have the power to confiscate any animals they want.
Just remember to be nice! They probably don't know the baboon is there and it's not their fault it's being sold. Go in and make a genuine complaint, tell them you know it's illegal and you are worried about the health and welfare of the animal, and you are also worried about all the children poking their fingers through as they will get bitten. Tell them that the ladies at the rescue shelter will happily take the baboon temporarily whilst they find somewhere permanent for it to go to.
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