97% of tigers in the wild are gone

...yet there are more in captivity in the US alone. Join the movement to protect them.

Alex the male white tiger in care at Wild Animal Rescue

Captive, privately-owned big cats are regularly subjected to mistreatment and miserable living conditions. And those who exploit them misrepresent these activities as “conservation.”

In the US, there are an untold number of big cats in captivity. These animals are at risk for abuse and often live in terrible conditions in private hands as pets, menageries masquerading as rescue sanctuaries, and at unqualified roadside zoos operating with little oversight or accountability.

When big cats are surrendered or confiscated, rescue operations kick into gear to transfer the cats to qualified sanctuaries. This is where IFAW comes in.

Oppose legal loopholes that will harm big cats

Tell your members of Congress that you care about big cats and oppose (H.R. 7159). The bill weakens hard‑won protections for big cats that ended abusive cub‑petting operations, curbed the exotic pet trade, and made communities and first responders safer.

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97% of the world’s tigers are gone.

Join the movement to protect the last ones.

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