Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act

Great news from Capitol hill! A bipartisan act has been proposed that would make it illegal for private citizens to own or keep big cats. Here's a small excerpt from the Examiner to read more please follow the link below. We must support this act folks! Let your representatives know that you would like their support! The Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act would prohibit private possession of big cats except at highly-qualified facilities like accredited zoos where they can be properly cared for and restrained.  Also, since nobody, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), state agencies, and local first responders knows exactly how many dangerous big cats are being kept in private hands, under what conditions, and in what locations, the bill would require any persons who currently possess big cats to register those animals with USDA in order to keep the cats they currently own.  The bill would also outlaw the breeding of any big cat except at accredited zoos and research and educational institutions.  Violators of the law could have their animals confiscated along with any vehicles or equipment used to aid in their illegal activity, and could face stiff penalties including fines as much as $20,000, and up to five years in jail.  Continue reading on Examiner.com Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act Introduced - Tampa Bay Cats | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/cats-in-tampa-bay/big-cats-and-public-safety-protection-act-introduced#ixzz1noCduGzJ