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SOUTH CAROLINA citizens:

Please Help Save Lila, a Tiger Suffering at Waccatee Zoo!

This is Lila. She is a nearly-hairless tigress who has suffered for years at the Waccatee Zoological Farm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The roadside zoo claims she is "just old" and doesn't have anything wrong with her. We strongly believe this tiger is suffering from an apparent medical condition that has left her nearly bald and is not receiving proper veterinary care. She's been confined to a tiny, barren cage for years and is often seen pacing, a sign of stress.

We believe she needs immediate medical attention and should be transferred to an accredited sanctuary for big cats where she can receive expert care and appropriate treatment. And Lila is just one of several big cats, bears, primates and other wild animal at the zoo who appear to be in ill health and suffering from lack of proper care. Some have already died there.

South Carolina authorities are aware of the situation and have done nothing to stop the suffering; in fact the various agencies claim it is someone else’s jurisdiction and not their problem. As a citizen of South Carolina, would you please speak up for Lila and the other animals at this deplorable zoo by submitting our email that will reach officials at USDA, Horry County Police, Horry County Sheriff’s Office and SC State Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

You can also email Governor Henry McMaster separately at this link:

https://iqconnect.lmhostediq.com/iqextranet/EForm.aspx?__cid=FSL_SC_GOV&__fid=100000

Can we count on you to speak out for Lila and the other neglected wild animals at this roadside zoo? THANK YOU!

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Send Lila to a Legitimate Sanctuary

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Subject: Transfer Lila the tiger at Waccatee Zoo to a legitimate sanctuary

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As a citizen of South Carolina, I am outraged that the wild animals at Waccatee Zoological Farm in Myrtle Beach are suffering needlessly and authorities are doing nothing about it! I am especially concerned for the health and well being of an elderly tigress at the zoo named Lila; she appears to be enduring great suffering from an apparent medical condition that has left her nearly bald and not receiving proper veterinary care. She's been confined to a tiny, barren cage for years and is often seen pacing, a sign of stress. The zoo claims the hair loss is due to her old age, but that is untrue. Tigers maintain full coats of hair for their entire lives unless there is a serious underlying health issue. It is my understanding that Waccatee Zoo is not in compliance with our new South Carolina state law banning the private ownership of big cats, bears and great apes. The law exempts valid USDA license holders and existing owners, but ONLY if said licensee is "in compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act regulations and standards as of January 1, 2018." Waccatee Zoo has had repeated Noncompliant Items (NCIs) on their record for years now, so they are NOT in compliance with this law, which means that animal control authorities should have the legal right to confiscate the big cats and bears under "probable cause" that Waccatee Zoo is keeping them in contravention of the law. Animal control also has the power to confiscate exotic animals "in imminent danger of loss of life as a result of the action or inaction of the possessor as determined by a veterinarian." The new law also stipulates fines and jail time for violators and provides a mechanism for confiscated big cats to be sent to out-of-state facilities, potentially permanently, depending on a judge's ruling. I strongly urge you to immediately transfer Lila the tiger to a sanctuary accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries so that she can receive urgent veterinary care before it is too late. And I also urge you to transfer all of the other wild animals at Waccatee Zoo to reputable sanctuaries! I know South Carolina authorities are aware of the horrible situation at Waccatee Zoo and for years you've done nothing to stop the suffering; in fact the various agencies all claim it is someone else’s jurisdiction or not their problem. Please do NOT reply to me saying, "It's not your job." That excuse is why this abuse continues!

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