Dear John,

Right now, there are probably about 5,000 captive tigers in the US. That's more than the number of tigers living in the wild in all of Asia. But we don't know their exact numbers or conditions, because very little is being done to track captive tigers—and that's a huge problem.

We're pushing for greater regulation of tigers in the US, and we need your help. In July, the House of Representatives passed the Big Cat Public Safety. Now, we encourage the Senate to do its part to ensure this bill becomes law.

 

 

Without proper regulation, there's no tracking of how tigers are treated or who owns them. Meanwhile, illegal trade in tiger parts is a serious threat to tigers in the wild, and the lack of regulation of captive tigers in the US makes it difficult to know what happens to their parts when they die—potentially feeding illegal trade.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act would be a big step toward properly regulating captive tigers in the US, allowing officials to track these tigers and their owners, improve the animals' welfare, and make tigers everywhere less vulnerable to illegal trade. This bill has bipartisan support, and it's a huge opportunity to better protect wildlife.

Help build support for this crucial bill: Take action and ask your senator to protect tigers by cosponsoring the Big Cat Public Safety Act today.