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House votes to ban trafficking in lions, tigers, other exotic “big cats”

November 19, 2003

Washington DC - The US House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure designed to discourage individuals from acquiring lions, tigers and other "big cats" as pets.

By a vote of 419-0, the House passed the Captive Wildlife Safety Act which bars interstate and foreign commerce of dangerous exotic animals, including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and cougars, for the pet trade.

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