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Defend the Big Cat Public Safety Act from Congressional Attack

Dear John,

The Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA) ushered in historic protections for big cats when it was signed into law in 2022. Now, we urgently need your help defending it. A new bill in Congress, H.R. 7159, seeks to weaken these hard-won, commonsense protections and line the pockets of special interests at the expense of big cats.

The BCPSA protects communities from dangerous encounters with big cats kept as pets and safeguards these animals against the frequent appalling cruelty associated with exploitative "cub petting" operations and the exotic pet trade.

H.R. 7159 would add massive loopholes to the BCPSA, benefitting those who wish to resume profiting off cub-petting encounters, importing or exporting big cats from foreign entities, and/or selling big cats as "exotic animal dealers," all of which fundamentally undermine a law that positions the US as a leader in combatting the cruel and potentially dangerous big cat pet trade.

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What You Can Do
This bill will go before committee in the House of Representatives next week. Please contact your federal representative and urge them to oppose H.R. 7159 ([link removed]).

Be sure to share our action alert with family, friends, and coworkers, and encourage them to take action, too. As always, thank you very much for your help!

Sincerely,

Kate Dylewsky
Assistant Director
Government Affairs

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