An amphibian and reptile club has hit back at claims made by a welfare charity that it does not look after its animals correctly at its exhibitions. The Amphibian and Reptile Club (ARC), which holds meet-ups in venues across Kent, is refuting allegations made against them by the Animal Protection Agency (APA). Last month, an event planned at Leigh Academy Rainham was cancelled at the 11th hour when venue hosts Vivify Venues withdrew permission for use of the site after they were contacted by the APA. The APA, an organisation committed to ceasing the trade in wildlife for pets, claims “animal w…
