Press Release Scientists say mountain lions self-regulate and benefit deer and elk by cleansing populations of Chronic Wasting Disease Grand Lake, CO — “Mountain lion trophy hunting is unnecessary to manage stable mountain lion populations,” noted 20 wildlife scientists in an open letter to Colorado voters set to decide Proposition 127 in the coming weeks. … Read more
Big Cats
Animal Wellness Action lobbied the Congress to close out abuse of dangerous big cats in our communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and Big Cat Rescue applauded the signing of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, by President Joe Biden today. The groups commend Sens. Richard Blumenthal, … Read more
All of us at Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy exhaled from the deepest recesses of our lungs Tuesday night. A grueling, often maddening, and sometimes enlightening 11-year odyssey to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act concluded with the U.S. Senate taking up the House-passed H.R. … Read more
Legislation now Awaits President BidenWith “Tiger King” and other cub-petting enthusiasts in jail, the Congress closes out abuse of dangerous big cats in our communities Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, today by Unanimous Consent, completing Congressional work on the subject four months after the House passed … Read more
With “Tiger King” and other cub-petting enthusiasts in jail, the Congress takes action Washington, D.C. – With the support of the national law enforcement, animal welfare, and conservation and mainstream zoological communities, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, on Friday by a vote of 278 to 134. H.R. … Read more
Washington, D.C. – With the support of the national law enforcement, animal welfare, and conservation and mainstream zoological communities, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to take up the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, this week. Led by Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., the bill has 259 cosponsors, including about … Read more
U.S. House set to vote on Big Cat Public Safety Act, and you can help us win the vote It’s been well more than two years since the release of the salacious Netflix series “Tiger King,” the documentary that hyped a conflict between Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin and Joe “Exotic” Maldonado-Passage. The self-proclaimed … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Despite pointless obstructionism today by some committee Republicans, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, by a vote of 25 -17. The bill is cosponsored by 52 House Republicans and has the backing of the national law enforcement … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., heard testimony on the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, from Sheriff Matt Lutz of Zanesville, Ohio. The measure, led by Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., passed the House in the previous Congress by … Read more
The founder of Big Cat Rescue, Carole Baskin gained fame when Netflix released the sensationalized docu-series “Tiger King” in March 2020, with pandemic-bound Americans tuning in with their newfound surplus of time. Tens of millions watched and discovered a largely hidden trade in captive big cats for roadside zoo spectacles and other forms of private … Read more