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New York Bans Selfies with Tigers. I could be going to jail

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but thankfully I do not live in New York.

Do not worry the little fella is fine. Just knocked out for a full medical exam.

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I am now convinced that politicians only need to be in there capitals legislating one week for of every quarter for the year. Other then that they need to be off doing the jobs that make them a living back home. Leftists and rhinos have way to much time for ruining Americans lives.

New York state lawmakers have passed a bill banning residents from taking “tiger selfies” — a rising trend on dating websites in which single men post photos of themselves posing with the ferocious felines in hopes of impressing potential mates.

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat, explained that she introduced the legislation in order to increase safety at circuses and fairs, but acknowledged proudly that it would also put the kibosh on tiger selfies, which have become increasingly popular on dating websites Tinder and OKCupid, the New York Post reported.

The bill prohibits “hugging, patting, or otherwise touching” tigers at fairs or circuses.

“They can still pose with bears and monkeys,” the assemblywoman said. “They just have to take big cats off their list.”

“I feel bad now,” cracked Miss Rosenthal’s staffer Lauren Schuster, the Post reported. “We’re killing bros’ dreams and chances of being laid!”

New Yorkers who cuddle a jungle cat would face fines of up to $500.

A spokesman for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told the Post that the bill was under review.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/23/new-york-lawmakers-approve-ban-tiger-selfies/
 
The bill prohibits “hugging, patting, or otherwise touching” tigers at fairs or circuses.

So, go elsewhere and take your selfie with a tiger. All joking aside, how do they plan on confirming where the selfie was taken. This bill will never pass review.

@TL: Awesome picture of you and the tiger!
 
poor tiger in a jail cell... :(

our government is stupid, but having tigers in cages is more stupid...
 
+freezy said:
poor tiger in a jail cell... :(

our government is stupid, but having tigers in cages is more stupid...

For several years I go with the vet who is a friend of the family who goes out there and does vaccinations of the dozen tigers, lions, panthers, leopards and a few others I can't remember. As they do the vaccinations I take a head shot of the cat for identification. Anyways these cats are getting a good life Where otherwise they would be dead. Some have no teeth and claws because a past owner this guy saved them from ripped them out. Others have been captivity in bad parts of the world and can never be set free. And other issues of abuse go down the line of the many cats he has rescued. He is very dedicated and has hundreds of acres for these guys. Bell he has wild buffalo from Africa and other species also.
 
TRUE LIBERTY said:
+freezy said:
poor tiger in a jail cell... :(

our government is stupid, but having tigers in cages is more stupid...

For several years I go with the vet who is a friend of the family who goes out there and does vaccinations of the dozen tigers, lions, panthers, leopards and a few others I can't remember. As they do the vaccinations I take a head shot of the cat for identification. Anyways these cats are getting a good life Where otherwise they would be dead. Some have no teeth and claws because a past owner this guy saved them from ripped them out. Others have been captivity in bad parts of the world and can never be set free. And other issues of abuse go down the line of the many cats he has rescued. He is very dedicated and has hundreds of acres for these guys. Bell he has wild buffalo from Africa and other species also.

i know there's a lot of big cats here in florida...

i'm not against the dozens of organizations that help big cats...

i'm not against the ones that help big cats from people...

i'm against the people that got the big cats in the first place so those big cat organizations must be needed... i love big cats and support the big cat rescue... they were big on going around to places and flea markets to raise money... http://bigcatrescue.org/
 
+freezy said:
TRUE LIBERTY said:
+freezy said:
poor tiger in a jail cell... :(

our government is stupid, but having tigers in cages is more stupid...

For several years I go with the vet who is a friend of the family who goes out there and does vaccinations of the dozen tigers, lions, panthers, leopards and a few others I can't remember. As they do the vaccinations I take a head shot of the cat for identification. Anyways these cats are getting a good life Where otherwise they would be dead. Some have no teeth and claws because a past owner this guy saved them from ripped them out. Others have been captivity in bad parts of the world and can never be set free. And other issues of abuse go down the line of the many cats he has rescued. He is very dedicated and has hundreds of acres for these guys. Bell he has wild buffalo from Africa and other species also.


i know there's a lot of big cats here in florida...

i'm not against the dozens of organizations that help big cats...

i'm not against the ones that help big cats from people...

i'm against the people that got the big cats in the first place so those big cat organizations must be needed... i love big cats and support the big cat rescue... they were big on going around to places and flea markets to raise money... http://bigcatrescue.org/

This is not Big Cat Rescue but they are great also. He keeps this place secret like area 57.
 
i'm sure it's not a secret... ;)
 
+freezy said:
i'm sure it's not a secret... ;)

Well as much as it can be. I do not even share the town it is in let alone the address. The last time out there in 2013 I got to witness a Tiger getting a root canal. Just awesome! I really hope I am going back out this year.

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You will notice no cages if he wakes up.

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i know plenty of those "secret" big cat "operations" too... ;)

there's one in christmas...
 
Nebulous said:
+freezy said:
i know plenty of those "secret" big cat "operations" too... ;)

Yeah, I'll bet you do.  You know everything about everything. :P

or nah


if anyone payed attention then they would know my love towards the animal kingdom but especially the big cats such as lions and tigers... so i've personally been to a few sanctuaries/homes and big cat operations here in florida... i've always did some support with the big cat rescue and other organizations...
;)
 
+freezy said:
Nebulous said:
+freezy said:
i know plenty of those "secret" big cat "operations" too... ;)

Yeah, I'll bet you do.  You know everything about everything. :P

or nah


if anyone payed attention then they would know my love towards the animal kingdom but especially the big cats such as lions and tigers... so i've personally been to a few sanctuaries/homes and big cat operations here in florida... i've always did some support with the big cat rescue and other organizations...
;)

How noble.
 
Nebulous said:
+freezy said:
Nebulous said:
+freezy said:
i know plenty of those "secret" big cat "operations" too... ;)

Yeah, I'll bet you do.  You know everything about everything. :P

or nah


if anyone payed attention then they would know my love towards the animal kingdom but especially the big cats such as lions and tigers... so i've personally been to a few sanctuaries/homes and big cat operations here in florida... i've always did some support with the big cat rescue and other organizations...
;)

How noble.

i never did kind things towards animals to get noticed, i just love animals... ;)
 
Hell I just did it to take cool pictures with incredible animals.
 
and incredible animals they are...

cool pictures...
 
+freezy said:
Nebulous said:
+freezy said:
Nebulous said:
+freezy said:
i know plenty of those "secret" big cat "operations" too... ;)

Yeah, I'll bet you do.  You know everything about everything. :P

or nah


if anyone payed attention then they would know my love towards the animal kingdom but especially the big cats such as lions and tigers... so i've personally been to a few sanctuaries/homes and big cat operations here in florida... i've always did some support with the big cat rescue and other organizations...
;)

How noble.


i never did kind things towards animals to get noticed, i just love animals... ;)

Why are you winking at me? :lol:

So.. what types of volunteer work did you do?
 

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