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PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress

UPDATE (1/22/21): The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act with bipartisan support (272-114) but has not yet been voted on by the U.S. Senate.

Thousands of big cats are wasting away as “pets” in the United States. These majestic animals are torn from their mothers while only babies and may spend their lives pacing miserably in tiny, cramped cages with no hope of a natural life.

Not only do these animals suffer mentally and physically, but they are also a threat to people, with hundreds of dangerous incidents involving big cats and humans occurring over the last 30 years.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA) seeks to ban private individuals from owning any big cat species and restrict direct contact between these animals and the general public.

“Big cats are powerful predators, not pets, and pose a particular threat to public safety,” said the bill’s sponsor, Senator Richard Blumenthal.

Only licensed facilities would be allowed to house big cats, effectively removing these animals from roadside zoos.

The BCPSA is currently moving through the Senate (S. 2561) and House of Representatives (H.R. 1380) and needs your support!

Sign this petition urging the new Congress to re-introduce and pass this important bill for big cat protections and to save  thousands of big cats from suffering.

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