Waiting on USFWS to Rescind the Generic Tiger Exemption More than 15,000 of you responded when we asked you to contact the USFWS during their public comment period from August to October 21, 2011. YOU spoke out and said it is time to end the generic tiger loophole that allows inbred and cross bred tigers…
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…
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…
Lobbying for Big Cat Laws Cleo was once a cute, cuddly cub. Her owners put a harness on her to walk her. As she grew stronger, her former owner could not handle her enough to get the tiny harness off. As the years passed it became completely embedded in Cleo’s skin. Eventually as she grew…
Just a few good reasons to ban private possession of big cats. 2005: Just in the state of Florida there are 3,837 people with permits to own wild animals. Of that number 389 facilities are permitted to own tigers, gorillas and other Class I & Class II dangerous animals, but only 21 are accredited zoos and…
Federal Register on CITES Comment Deadline 9/11/09 Tigers and bobcats especially need your voice before September 11, 2009. Please send a letter to both of these addresses: Div of Management Authority, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Svc 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212 Arlington, VA 22203 or via e-mail at: CoP15@fws.gov or via fax at: 703-358-2298….
Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission Rule Changes Results from 5 years of input from you and “the industry” The June 17, 2009 hearing of the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission set a record for the number of animal lovers to attend and speak up at their meetings. I have been attending these meetings since 1994 and rarely…
Florida’s Captive Wildlife Technical Assistance Group Do you know where your neighbor’s tiger is? 2007 Update On February 7th and 8th the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commissionersvoted on the proposed rules that were created by the Florida CaptiveWildlife Technical Assistance Group. While the proposed rules are betterthan the current rules, they are far from adequate. See the…