Animal Welfare Policy

ANIMEX has zero tolerance for animal abuse, neglect, illegal trade, irresponsible breeding, puppy mills, kitten mills, welfare exploitation, or concealment of welfare risk.

All conduct on the Platform must comply with the Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962, NEMBA, TOPS Regulations, the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 169 of 1993, applicable provincial ordinances, municipal by-laws, and all relevant welfare standards.

Users must not:

• abuse, neglect, cruelly confine, or endanger any Animal;
• list Animals for fighting, baiting, illegal racing, experimentation, ritual harm, or any unlawful purpose;
• conceal known illness, injury, chronic condition, or genetic defect;
• misrepresent breeding conditions, origin, pedigree, litter count, or health history;
• separate young Animals from their mother before the minimum species-appropriate age (not before 8 weeks for puppies and kittens);
• arrange transport that is inhumane, unsafe, or incompatible with the Animal's welfare needs;
• knowingly sell or rehome an Animal to a person or facility where the risk of abuse or neglect is evident;
• operate or facilitate puppy mills, kitten factories, or mass unregulated breeding operations;
• bypass TOPS permit requirements, CITES obligations, or any species protection requirement. ANIMEX may report suspected welfare violations, illegal trade, or animal abuse to the SPCA, welfare inspectors, SAPS, DPCI, provincial conservation authorities, or any other competent authority without notice to the User concerned.