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Big Cat Act

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February 12, 2021
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Big Cat Act

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Take Action buttonThe Big Cat Public Safety Act is a federal bill that would address two of the biggest sources of abuse of big cats by ending owning big cats as pets and stopping exploitative roadside zoos from offering cub petting and photo ops. Big cats purchased as pets are dangerous and typically end up living in inhumane conditions. Cubs used for petting and photos are ripped from their mothers at birth, physically punished to diminish their natural behaviors, deprived of sleep, then often discarded a few months later when they are two big to pet, with no tracking of what happens to them or how many die.

In the 2019-2020 session of Congress we passed the House with 2/3’ds of the votes because so many of you called your legislators’ offices asking them to cosponsor the bill.  But that vote was on Dec. 3, 2020 and it couldn’t make it to the floor of the Senate in time for a vote, so we had to start over in 2021.  The bill has been re-introduced and members are signing back on, BUT ONLY AFTER THEY HEAR FROM YOU asking them to.

Calls to Congress do work! Please help by taking two minutes to follow the easy, quick instructions below to call the offices of your Representative and your Senators using the simple system and script we have set up for you.

This video shows you how to make the call in detail. (Please note: this video was made before the bill was introduced in the Senate):

If you would like more details on the bill (which you do NOT need to know in order to make the call) download the Big Cat Act Fact Sheet.

To help spread the word, print out the Fact Sheet or print out your own Big Cat Public Safety Act business cards that are easy to carry with you to help inform others about big cat abuse and have them take action:

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Leave this with your Congress Member’s staff when you visit in person.  Get Factsheet

To learn about Law Enforcement support for the Big Cat Public Safety Act, including the endorsement by the National Sheriffs’ Association and a compelling 3 minute video by Sheriff Lutz whose officers suffered from having to handle the Zanesville massacre, visit bigcatrescue.org/lawenforcement

To follow the progress of the bill online go to Congress.gov – House bill, Senate bill. The “Cosponsors” tab shows the all of the cosponsors.  If your Representative or Senator is already a cosponsor, it is very helpful to call and thank them to show that constituents care!

To make the call visit BigCatAct.com or just text the word CATS to 52886 for instructions and automatic dialing to your legislators.

Contact Congress and tell them that you support this bill.

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16 responses to “Big Cat Act”

  1. ILUVKATSBUTIFTHEYRTOOBIGIMRUNNIN says:
    May 9, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    Im new to this game, but I would like to know more. Not just in MY society, but in others too. Please, someone fill me in, teach me and help me to understand deeper. I’m thinking about how when I get older, I might be a Big Kat owner….

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    • Susan Major says:
      December 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      We are working very hard to pass The Big Cat Safety Act which would ban private ownership of big cats and the breeding for the tiger petting trade. We believe strongly that big cats belong in the wild not in cages.

      Reply
  2. Barbara says:
    April 20, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    alert(‘I love BCR!’)

    Reply
  3. Geri Eilerman says:
    April 23, 2020 at 2:59 am

    Oh my goodness! Amazing article dude! Thanks, However I am experiencing difficulties with your RSS. I don’t know why I cannot subscribe to it. Is there anyone else having similar RSS problems? Anyone who knows the answer can you kindly respond? Thanks!!

    Reply
  4. MARK GOODMAN says:
    July 29, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    I called Colin Allred, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. I reminded all 3, today is World Tiger Day.

    Reply
  5. Ishita Bhaskar says:
    August 12, 2020 at 3:09 am

    I hate to see Big cats imprisoned, given poor diet, hunted for body parts,etc. I am an Wildlife animal lover. I don’t like at all That the tigers, Asiatic lions, cheetahs, rhinoceros are being hunted. This should be illegal. People should Respect these Majestic creatures and the should be given Life imprisonment. Help them to these majestic creatures
    Raise a voice and Save them!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says:
      August 23, 2020 at 3:33 am

      I have been part of conservation for many years now. Lockdown has diminished me and I’ve felt useless being stuck inside knowing I need to be out working.

      Reply
  6. Saad says:
    September 17, 2020 at 10:48 am

    Tigers should be saved. I always wanted to pet a tiger but I am not a professional so I want them to survive.

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    • google says:
      October 29, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Tigers are just amazing creatures and they are dying off because of humans/us it angers😡 me.

      Reply
      • Sophia says:
        November 30, 2020 at 1:02 pm

        SAME LIKE THEY DESERVE BETTER! IF THE OWNERS CANT TAKE CARE OF THEM WHY CANT THEY BE MATURE ENOUGH TO ADMIT IT.

        Reply
  7. Saad says:
    September 18, 2020 at 5:15 am

    I want to keep a tiger but I am not a professional like bigcatrescue so I want them not to be extinct. SAVE THE TIGERS!!!

    Reply
  8. Sandra Ana Gentili Paarmann says:
    October 9, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Mrs. Carole, I think what you do is Amazing. Thanks for saving the Tigers.

    Reply
  9. Skylar says:
    November 29, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Pls help the tigers and stop killing them I hope you know they are in pain

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  10. rebecca says:
    November 30, 2020 at 8:19 am

    why are people trying to make a simple profit because the money is always from the cubs. i think that we should expose the truth in front of the pubic, that will he save i estimate 50,000 tigers and tiger cubs too, or we could tackle this abuse head on, ripping the cubs away from the roadside zoo, malls and fairs and circuses to retire them to suceeding wildlife reserves then realease them back into the wid

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  11. Maria says:
    January 10, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    I cant believe anyone would even think to exploit gods creatures. My twins were exploited by government workers they still havnt recieved justice. I love cats more than humans seeing and knowing wat there doing makes me sick

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  12. Jake McDonnell says:
    February 22, 2021 at 9:08 am

    I find anyone who hurts any animal, exotic or domestic, mentally or physically. These people are going to hell and they need to stop before it’s too late. They don’t seem to realise that these are living creatures with emotions. I am so happy to know that there are people out there who are trying to help, you guys are the best. i would donate money but i’m only 14 and am unemployed. #savetheTigers

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