Published 2 months ago

Texas couple arrested for selling a baby jaguar out of a parking lot

A Texan couple has been arrested for selling a margay and attempting to sell a jaguar cub, violating The Big Cat Act. The couple sold a margay cub for $7,500, and were in violation of the act when they tried to sell a jaguar cub to the same person.
The couple was supposed to sell the jaguar cub for cash, which prompted them to bring a case of money from their home to the location. If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison and a fine.
This is the first case filed under The Big Cat Act, marking a significant development in enforcing laws against illegal wildlife trafficking.

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CBS News

Texas couple arrested for jaguar cub deal in first case charged under Big Cat Public Safety Act

Authorities recovered both the margay and jaguar and released images of cubs.

2 months ago

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Evening Standard

Couple arrested on suspicion of selling jaguar and margay

A couple from Texas have been arrested after allegedly trying to sell an endangered jaguar and a “near threatened” margay.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Texas: Couple arrested under Big Cat Act on suspicion of selling margay and attempting to sell jaguar cub

Rafael Gutierrez-Galvan, 29, and his wife Deyanira Garza, 28, could face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $20,000 fine if they are found guilty of trying to sell the exotic animals.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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