Keeping big cats as 'pets', a growing trend in Pakistan

[Kailash Kumar]

Keeping big cats as 'pets', a growing trend in Pakistan

Catherine Bennett

31/01/2020

In Pakistan, keeping lions or tigers at home is a growing trend, flouting rules and safety regulations. The wild animals are seen as a status symbol in the country. Politics and lions often go hand in hand, with politicians buying big cats to symbolise their power. But now, even ordinary citizens are latching onto the craze for keeping wild lions as pets, often putting the animals in cages.

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20200131-focus-pakistan-big-cats-wild-lions-tigers-caged-pets-little-regard-for-animal-welfare-growing-trend

 

[Syed1.]

Dunya ki har zalalat iss mulk mein waafir miqdaar mein dastyaab hai

 

[masterchief_mirza]

Absolutely disgraceful.

 

[Path-Finder]

meow.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Disturbing trend as these creatures need 3-5 km zone for walking daily

 

[Areesh]

Idiots

 

[BringHarmony]

Politics and lions often go hand in hand, with politicians buying big cats to symbolise their power.

India is a weird place. Politician keeping lions for popularity. Is it popular in India? Does Modi have lions too?

 

[Desert Fox]

Keeping big cats as 'pets', a growing trend in Pakistan

Catherine Bennett

31/01/2020

In Pakistan, keeping lions or tigers at home is a growing trend, flouting rules and safety regulations. The wild animals are seen as a status symbol in the country. Politics and lions often go hand in hand, with politicians buying big cats to symbolise their power. But now, even ordinary citizens are latching onto the craze for keeping wild lions as pets, often putting the animals in cages.

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20200131-focus-pakistan-big-cats-wild-lions-tigers-caged-pets-little-regard-for-animal-welfare-growing-trend

Endangering people as well as the animal.

 

[Yankee-stani]

Endangering people as well as the animal.

The wonderful wealthy and upper middle classes please clap

 

[Valar.]

If these people are 'elites' then I am Bill Gates of Pakistan. lol

Wild animals belong in wild. I do not even agree with the idea of Zoos.

 

[SQ8]

Because we refuse to call feudal system for what it is: an autocratic, racist, enslaving and all round socially and culturally devastating system that along with religious clergy is responsible for the current rotten state of Pakistan.
Both its progeny and supporters are a cancer to Pakistan.

 

[Rusty]

Just another way for men with small....ahem.... Manhoods to compensate

 

[Valar.]

Because we refuse to call feudal system for what it is: an autocratic, racist, enslaving and all round socially and culturally devastating system that along with religious clergy is responsible for the current rotten state of Pakistan.
Both its progeny and supporters are a cancer to Pakistan.

What's the solution/remedy?

 

[Genghis khan1]

There needs to be regulation like food, medical inspections and living space for such animals, other than that I would want one too.

I am trying to get one here in US but due to regulation I heard cost could be upto $100,000/yrs to keep and feed big cats.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Dumb@ss People ...