This is a selection of everything that is going on legislatively for cats.
Why is it wrong to have cubs at the mall? If you are reading this it is probably because you are a mall owner who has been contacted by animal lovers who are asking you to not allow animal abuse at your mall. By permitting the exhibit of big cats you are condoning animal…
Urgent Calls for Stronger Rules on Exotic Animals Posted: 20 Oct 2011 04:04 PM PDT Take action here for stronger rules in Ohio. There was international coverage of the shooting and killing of nearly 50 dangerous exotic animals after their owner, a convicted felon, released them into the communities around Zanesville, Ohio, and then killed himself. There were…
Big Cats of America Did you know there are more than 5000 tigers in the USA, most of whom are being exploited for entertainment or being kept as “pets” ?? YOU can help end the suffering and abuse of captive tigers and help save the tiger in the wild!MOST IMPORTANT COMMENT PERIOD EVER TO END…
Cubs Ripped from Moms for Eufaula Chamber Event Despite being advised that the sideshow the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce booked for Whole Hawg Weekend travels the country 50 weeks a year offering pay to play with cubs as young as 5 weeks old (which is illegal) they have ignored the facts. The Chamber knows these…
Taking Action for Animals conference and our day on Capitol Hill has been a great success. We will save the tiger, save the lion and end the abuses caused by those who profit from breeding and exploiting their cubs! Here are some photos of our meetings with aids for Florida Rep Kathy Castor, Senator Marco…
Captive Bred Wildlife Registration Creating Generic Tiger Loophole SUMMARY: The final rule amends the definition of “harass” in Sec. 17.3 applied to captive wildlife to exclude generally accepted animal husbandry practices, breeding procedures, and provisions of veterinary care that are not likely to result in injury to the animal. The final rule deletes the requirement…
Support The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act: H.R. 2210 On June 20, Animal Planet Investigates: Captive Hunting Exposed aired, revealing appalling undercover footage from a HSUS investigation into captive hunts. This investigation aired just as a bill was introduced in Congress, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act (H.R. 2210), that cracks down on these facilities and also…
Definition of a Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuaries must meet all of the following criteria to qualify as an “accredited wildlife sanctuary” under the CWSA: (1) Approval by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a corporation that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is described in sections 501(c)(3)…
Violating Endangered Species Act Keeping tigers captive is clearly a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Being bred into a life of confinement and deprivation as part of a collection, whether that collection be publicly or privately owned, violates the definition of “take” provided in the ESA on several levels. First of all, the definition…
Captive Wild Animal Safety Act of 2003 Finally becomes enforceable in 2007 Links below were not in original text and are only for reference to related subjects. [Federal Register: August 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 158)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 45938-45947] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16au07-14] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Get…