Pakistan Crackdown on Illegal Big Cat Pet Ownership After Lion Attack

Crackdown on Illegal Big Cat Ownership

• 🚨 A crackdown has been launched in Pakistan's Punjab province against the illegal keeping of big cats as pets.
• 📌 So far, 26 big cats have been rescued, and eight people have been arrested as part of the operation.

Public Outrage and Raids

• 💥 The crackdown was triggered by a public outcry after a pet lion escaped in Lahore, attacking a woman and two children.
• 📹 Dramatic CCTV footage captured the lion leaping over a wall and chasing the woman, intensifying public anger.
• 🏠 Public pressure has led to nearly daily raids, with officials targeting breeding farms believed to be the source of the problem.

Welfare and Breeding Concerns

• 🐾 Officials are concerned about the welfare of big cats kept in unsafe conditions, with many cubs bred and sold as pets.
• 👨‍⚕️ One breeder was given three months to build larger cages and comply with guidelines, with a veterinarian reportedly visiting every few days.
• 🗣️ The claim that the animals are happy and not aggressive because they