Tell Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to Protect Wild Animals and Public Safety
Action Alert from All-Creatures.org

FROM

Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) / People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
August 2014

ACTION

Next week, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will consider positive new amendments to its regulations governing the possession of big exotic cats, non-human primates, bears, wolves, and other dangerous wild animals. These amendments will close a loophole that might otherwise enable unscrupulous exhibitors to obtain an exemption from the state’s restrictions on private possession of dangerous species.

Urge the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to adopt the proposed changes to the state’s dangerous wild animal regulations! Comments are due by this Saturday, August 30.

Sign ALDF's online petition here

Sign PETA's online petition here

And/or better yet, make direct contact:

Ms. Warbington
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
phone (225) 765-2800
phone (800) 256-2749 

INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS

These amendments will close a loophole that might otherwise enable unscrupulous exhibitors to obtain an exemption from the state’s restrictions on private possession of dangerous species. They also will allow for the Department to make key, unannounced inspections at facilities that house dangerous wild animals. While ALDF continues to seek justice and freedom for Tony the tiger, the welfare of other captive wild and exotic animals will remain at risk unless these important regulatory changes are made.

For Locals

If you live in Louisiana, please also join ALDF attorneys and attend next week’s hearing to speak up in support of these proposed amendments. Those who profit off of the cruel exploitation of wild and exotic animals have mobilized to oppose these important changes, so it’s critical that we have as many supporters as possible at the hearing to make our voices heard!

When:
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Where:
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Louisiana Room
2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70898

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