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Collins, Blumenthal Bill to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats Signed Into Law
January 05, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Big Cat Public Safety Act, a bipartisan bill she co-authored with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), was signed into law. The Maine Sheriff's Association endorsed this legislation, which prohibits the ownership of big cats like lions and tigers and outlaws public contact with cubs.

"Big cats like lions, tigers, and cheetahs bel . . .

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