Please help us put a stop to the insanity. Exotic cats don't make good pets. Do your part and speak out for them here:
Big Cat Rescue is not just another sanctuary taking on the responsibility for those have been irresponsible. View this slideshow of the big cats we have rescued and how you can help us save more with a few mouse clicks HERE. We know that the most effective way to stop the abuse and exploitation of exotic cats is through more protective laws. You may not feel comfortable talking to your state representatives, but the animals can't do it without you. Please do your part by taking a few minutes to learn about the important bills that are before the lawmakers now and then go the extra step to contact them and tell them that you support laws that protect animals from abuse and neglect. The pages you will be able to reach through the banners below make it fast and easy for you and a better world for the big cats.
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Bans all pet ownership of exotic cats: AK, CA, CO, GA, HI, MA, MD, NH, TN, UT, VT, WY
Bans some, not others: AR, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, NE, NY, VA
Permits exotic animals, with some form of regulation: AZ, DE, ME, MS, MT, NJ, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD
No laws to protect the exotic animals: AL, ID, MO, NV, NC, OH, SC, TX, WA, WV, WI
Get the full scoop HERE.
The USDA's own internal audit shows that they are not effectively enforcing the Animal Welfare Act, especially in the Eastern Region of the U.S. Read it HERE
Click HERE to see Carole Baskin presenting to the House Committee on Monday, April 17, 2006 (a little more than half way through the whole clip if you want to scroll forward to the reptile portion) She also presented to the Senate Committee on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 but the Senate Committee hearings do not appear to be available online.
The bills both passed in their respective Committees, but they did not add the language that we asked for. This bill lacked one committee hearing of making it through in 2006. It passed overwhelmingly in every committee that heard it so we will try again in 2007.
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