Dear Human Society of America,
I
have looked at your reasoning as to not keep exotic animals as pets. I agree with your reasons. You state on your website that owning exotic animals
can be dangerous, and one of the dangerous species is tigers. You say that keeping big cats is also
dangerous to the cats themselves because often times they are kept in small
cages, and don’t have the same socialization skills as those in the wild. I agree with this point, there is no possible
way to make a cage big enough for a tiger to compare to the space it would have
out in the wild, and make it safe to keep.
Tigers need to have plenty of space to run and hunt, not be cooped up in
a cage for their entire lives. You also make a point saying that tigers are a
threat to public safety, as well. There
are many cases of tiger attacks on children and adults throughout the US, and
for this reason I also agree that they should not be kept. Although a tiger may benefit from a human
companionship, this may be the only benefit to keeping an exotic animal such as
a tiger in ones home. Great points and
views on the ownership of exotic animals.
Sincerely,
Vikki Imes
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