Petition: Tell U.S. Lawmakers to Finally Protect Big Cats

Unbelievably, It is still legal to own a pet tiger in many parts of the United States — or any big cat for that matter. The Big Cat Public Safety Act aims to address the cruel reality of keeping a wild animal in captivity. For years the government has failed to help big cats and enact legislation needed to stop the suffering of these animals. This bill is a step in the right direction, and we hope that it will become law.

The majority of exotic pets are purchased as infants but they become unmanageable and aggressive as they age (after all, they are wild). The desire to own exotic animals is often short-lived, yet it is the exotic animals who suffer in the long run. Exotic animals require stringent and specialized diets that are essential to their well-being. When their needs are not met, the animals wind up malnourished and develop illnesses and diseases. Many exotic pet owners are not prepared to provide full-grown tigers, lions, bears with tens of pounds of raw meat, and primates with the appropriate diet.

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Protecting the wild populations of any species does not entail keeping them held captive as pets. Instead, we must continue to dissuade the public from buying exotic animals to reduce the demand that is currently fueling the illegal wildlife trade. Nothing is worth the suffering that happens when big cats are kept as pets. Sign this petition to urge Congress to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act in honor of Global Tiger Day!

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