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These loopholes will harm big cats: Oppose this dangerous and misleading bill
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Jack,



The Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026 (H.R. 7159) may sound harmless—even
supportive of local wildlife facilities—but the title is intentionally
misleading. The bill weakens hard‑won protections for big cats and puts both
animals and communities at greater risk.



Here’s what’s at stake:



In 2022, the bipartisan Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA) was signed into law,
effectively protecting big cats like lions and tigers and from the cruel exotic
pet trade and from exploitative "cub petting" operations. The law also protects
communities, first responders, and even captive big cats’ wild counterparts.
The BCPSA has been highly effective since its enactment, reining in the cub
petting industry and bolstering efforts to combat wildlife trafficking.



Speak up today by contacting your U.S. representative today to keep big cats
protected.
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The BCPSA was a historic and hard-fought win for animal welfare and public
safety.



But now this landmark law is under attack, as the misleadingly named
“Protecting Local Zoos Act” (H.R 7159) would undermine the BCPSA’s key
provisions. H.R. 7159 would create major loopholes in the BCPSA’s restrictions
on cub petting and pay-to-play exhibits, allow non-zoological entities to buy
and sell dangerous and imperilled big cats, and even remove all protections for
snow leopards and clouded leopards.



IFAW is working to stop this dangerous bill from moving through Congress, and
we need your help. IFAW supporters played a critical role in ensuring that the
BCPSA became law—and we hope you will join us in speaking up to defend it.



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