News & Updates

In its widely anticipated report, the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) has recommended: The development of a positive list of species deemed suitable to be kept as pets & a ban on the importation of wild-caught animals for the pet trade.

Born Free recently joined the ‘Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition’ with the united aim of addressing the issue of animal cruelty videos on social media.

To commemorate our special Year of the Lion, Born Free has launched an urgent public appeal to raise funds to save lives and stop suffering.

Rescued from Belgium’s illegal pet trade, with your support four servals have transformed at their new lifetime home in South Africa.

Born Free has given a rescued orphan a new home at a wonderful chimpanzee sanctuary.

Born Free’s Rescue & Care Officer Flo Blackbourn recently had the opportunity to visit our sanctuaries at Shamwari, South Africa, home to rescued lions and leopards.

Simba starts new life at Italian sanctuary after being rescued as tiny, distraught cub in Russia. Now we need to build his forever home!

It’s World Parrot Day so, join our flight for survival for these remarkable birds and shake a tail feather to stop their exploitation.

Axolotls are on the brink of extinction, yet they are at the top of Christmas wish lists this year.

Born Free and the RSPCA call for an urgent review of current exotic pet legislation following joint report.