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Support the Big Cat Public Safety Act (U.S.)
The Big Cat Public Safety Act would help end the rampant abuse of big cats across the U.S. by prohibiting the private possession of these animals and making it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.November 17, 2021 Action Alert -
Massachusetts: Ask Your State Representative to Help Protect Animals from Rat Poisons
An Act relative to pesticides (H.3991) would restrict the use of rat poisons (rodenticides) in Massachusetts by mandating an approach to human-animal encounters that minimizes risks to humans, wild animals, and the environment on public lands. Urge your legislators to support this bill.August 5, 2021 Action Alert -
Massachusetts: Help Stop Illegal Hunting
An Act Further Regulating the Enforcement of Illegal Hunting Practices (H.904/S.587) deters illegal hunting, trapping, and fishing in Massachusetts by modernizing penalties and entering the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. Urge your legislators to support this bill.June 7, 2021 Action Alert -
New York: Urge Your State Senator to Ban Cruel Wildlife Killing Contests
The New York Legislature is now considering a bill, A.5746/S.6643, that would prohibit harassing or killing certain wild animals at competitive events. Seven states have already enacted bans on wildlife killing contests, and with your help, New York could be next!June 1, 2021 Action Alert -
New Mexico: Protect Animals and People On New Mexico’s Public Lands by Banning Traps, Snares, and Poisons
Ask Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign Roxy’s Law for safer public lands in New Mexico — free from traps, snares, and poisons.April 5, 2021 Action Alert -
Massachusetts: Help Stop Illegal Hunting
Help stop illegal hunting and fishing in Massachusetts by urging your state legislators to co-sponsor SD 551/HD 1458, An Act Further Regulating the Enforcement of Illegal Hunting Practices. The bills have been filed by State Senator Mike Moore and, jointly, by State Representatives Lori Ehrlich and Ann-Margaret Ferrante.April 1, 2021 Action Alert -
Banning Killing Contests (New York)
A.5746, championed by Assembly Member Deborah Glick (D-66), would prohibit harassing or killing certain wildlife at competitive events. -
Bill Banning Private Possession of Big Cats Reintroduced in House of Representatives
Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the same bill in December.January 11, 2021 Press Release -
House Votes to Ban Private Possession of Big Cats
Today the House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act. Endorsed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the bill prohibits the private ownership of big cats and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.December 3, 2020 Press Release
