US EditionB.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 8 – The proposed ban targets dozens of exotic cat species due to repeated escapes and safety concerns, adding them to B.C.'s Controlled Alien Species list under the Wildlife Act.
- The British Columbia government proposed Monday to ban breeding, sale, and future ownership of non-native wild cats, including servals, ocelots, and European wildcats, under Wildlife Act changes.
- Mounting safety and welfare concerns, after serval escapes on Vancouver Island, prompted BC regulators to propose a ban on exotic cats under the Wildlife Act.
- Analysis shows the ban will include dozens of species, expanding the Controlled Alien Species list to cover medium-sized wild cats like servals and ocelots, which are hard to contain despite not being large predators.
- The BC government proposes a ban on future ownership, allowing current owners to keep their cats with permits, while inviting public feedback on the changes.
- The British Columbia government’s proposed ban aims to enhance exotic cat welfare and safety, extending regulation to species like caracals, jungle cats, and marbled cats.
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B.C. looking at banning new ownership of exotic wildcats
Current owners would be able to apply for permits to keep their current pets.
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