Thousands of privately owned exotic big cats exist throughout the country. These large animals, often kept in dilapidated, unsafe enclosures, pose a serious and unnecessary risk to public safety and law enforcement. Officers are not provided the training or resources to address exotic animals in backyards, situations with potentially deadly implications for those who respond to them.
 
The Big Cat Public Safety Act will prohibit “cub petting” and the possession of big cats (like tigers or lions) by entities without a USDA license. It will not impact professionally run zoos or sanctuaries, but will close loopholes that currently allow unqualified individuals to own these animals as pets. Enforcement officers should not be sent into incredibly dangerous, and entirely preventable, situations involving wild animals in a person’s backyard.
 
The bill has broad law enforcement support, with endorsements from the National Sheriffs’ Association, the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association and The Fraternal Order of Police.

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