This morning I learned that an estimated 10-20,000 big cats are kept as “pets” in the United States. 5,000 of these are tigers, which exceeds the number of wild tigers left: about 3,900.
This photo is from a story that recently made the news and is just one of countless instances where these animals are found in basement or garage cages, often agitated and living in deplorable conditions. These “pets” are typically owned by people who have no knowledge or room to raise such an animal. Once they become too big or ferocious to handle, they are further isolated and neglected.
There are also yearly cases of killings and maulings if these animals get loose, posing a threat to both owners and their neighbors alike.
In response, Representative Jeff Dunham (D-CA) has reintroduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1818) to prohibit ownership of big cats by private individuals and unqualified exhibitors. Please, tell your U.S. representative to cosponsor this commonsense legislation today.
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Reposted from @multiversal_slacker SuperWonder VS The World Commission by @p.macartni This is a piece that I’ve wanted for a long time, and now thanks to this artist, I finally have it. Bonus Points if you caught Artemis, checking out Jimmy. #superman #clarkkent #dianaprince #wonderwoman #jimmyolsen #artemis #darkseid #lexluthor #cheetah #zod #circe #brainiac #firstborn #smww #superwonder #powercouple #scottpilgrim #scottpilgrimvstheworld #ramonaflowers #dc #new52 #bryanleeomalley #fanart #commission https://www.instagram.com/p/CdAuP0ZOE2h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I’ve done a good amount of art recently but been bad about posting it anywhere other than Instagram haha. Just finished this commission piece though of @archerinventive and @lexithefirst in their Cheetah and Wonder Woman cosplay, and I’m super happy with how it came out! Check out their work!
Of Note: Purring and roaring are mutually exclusive, so lions,tigers,leopardsandjaguars are all incapable of purring, while every other cat can purr but not roar.