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Big cats, new rules: B.C.'s crackdown on exotic pets

Summary by Ground News
It won’t surprise you know that owning an exotic cat like a lion or tiger is illegal in B.C. — it is in most places, and for good reason. Exotic large cat ownership has led to many preventable tragedies. But there is a middle ground of cat, of breeds much bigger than domestic cats but smaller than cheetah and other big cats, that has remained largely unregulated. Until now.

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Big cats, new rules: B.C.'s crackdown on exotic pets

The Big Story discusses why the B.C. government is cracking down on big cats and what it means for those cats already raised in captivity.

·Toronto, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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