Law Practice
May 15, 2020
Protecting big cats in California and beyond
The popularity of the Netflix documentary “Tiger King” has thrust the plight of big cats in captivity into the spotlight. While the show failed to meaningfully address the cruelty inherent in roadside zoos like the one maintained by “Joe Exotic,” it did spark a much-needed national conversation about captive wild animals in the United States.
The popularity of the Netflix documentary "Tiger King" has thrust the plight of big cats in captivity into the spotlight. While the show failed to meaningfully address the cruelty inherent in roadside zoos like the one maintained by "Joe Exotic," it did spark a much-needed national conversation about captive wild animals in the United States.
Surprisingly, there is no federal law prohibiting the private possession of big cats like t...
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