Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Martin Lacey 2


Martin Lacey 2, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Posted by Buckles at 10/08/2008 05:56:00 AM

3 comments:

Wade G. Burck said...

Sue,
What is a "Government Registered Animal Trainer?" I have attempted to find out about that for a number of years, but can't seem to find any information about it. The folks I know who are "registered" are pretty closed lipped about it. Apparently you get a card or certificate, but nobody has offered to show me one. Is it just in the United Kingdom or is it worldwide. Who is required to become registered, and what are the requirements?
Thank you,
Wade Burck

08 October, 2008 10:28
Anonymous said...

As Rudi & I have been in the USA for the last forty years, I am not sure what the requirements are now in the UK as far as “Government Registered Animal Trainer.” are concerned.

I can tell you that it used to be that everyone that worked with animals had to have a “Performing Animal (Regulation) Act 1925” Certificate of Registration.

You had to list which animals you were working with and also list every trick and prop used. Also the address of where the animals are to be trained.

I got mine in 1955 and had to get it updated a few times when I started to work with different animals.
I still have mine and find it fun to read, Then one realizes how fortunate I was to grow up in UK and had the opportunity of working in so many acts with animals.

On my certificate the animals listed, 12 Ponies, 7 Liberty Horses,
2 High School Horses, (That I never did) but Bertram Mills Circus added it, 24 Dogs, 3 Sea-lions, 2 Elephants, 9 Cats, 40 Pigeons, 4 Flamingos, 4 Geese, 2 Toucans, 4 Cranes, 2 Cockatoos, 3 Macaws, 8 Chimpanzees.

As Rudi never worked with any other animal other than chimps, his just says 8 Chimpanzees.

08 October, 2008 20:06
Wade G. Burck said...

Sue,
Thank you. So it's not like an actual test/exam for example a Doctor or Lawyer would take, or a truck driver would take to get a CDL? I have searched the internet and any other sources available for a number of years for information about qualifying. I have been told everyone has to have one, regardless of Nationality to train/work/present animals in Europe and Great Britain, yet as I say I can find no information at all about it. I haven't even been able to get somebody to show me their card/document/diploma etc. Possibly information will be forthcoming in an open forum.
Gosh Sue, folks are going to assume Rudy has been like an anchor around you neck. LOL Maybe we should point out that by "specializing" he became better then anybody else at his chosen craft.
Regards,
Wade

08 October, 2008 22:58

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