Map of Big Cat Owners

Click on the dots for more info.  Zoom down to see that most are kept in residential neighborhoods.  This map has hundreds of map points and takes a while to load. If the map doesn’t load, click HERE to see it at Yahoo maps.  These are only the most dangerous Class I and Class II animals.

To see all captive wildlife in FL that includes Class I, Class II and Class III go HERE

In 2006 the FWC listed 350 licensed non accredited addresses for Class I and Class II animals

In 2006 254 were listed by address, and 96 only listed a P.O. box

In 2009 there were 407 licensed addresses for Class I and Class II animals & all had a street address listed

In 2007 the bond requirement was passed for all Class I Exhibitors to carry a 10,000.00 bond as of Jan 2008

In 2007 the only legal way to possess a Class I animal was for Exhibition or Sale

In 2009 222 licensees possessed Class I animals and most should have been subject to bond by their activities

In 2009 122 licensees did not have current bonds and 111 never did according to this list

Find out more about why many of these places have not posted the state mandated $10,000 bond to protect the public HERE

See the conditions where these cats are kept HERE

See people being stupid with big cats, endangering themselves and others HERE

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