Almost 60% of all the sightings reported were of fl cats, and 32% were of brown or sandy coloured ones, which the BBCS believes to be pumas.
The BBCS has also gathered evidence of at least 23 releases of bigcats into the wild since the Dangerous Animals Act was passed in 1976, including a panther, pumas, lynxes and a host of exotics including caracals, ocelots and jungle cats.
Cats tails are simply not able to do this if they do they are damaged and the cat would be in a lot of pain.
Exotic bigcats such as lions and tigers are banned as pets in 19 states, but roughly 15,000 such exotic felines are currently kept captive in America.
Sadly, the majority of these bigcats do not live in accredited zoos; rather, many languish in small cages in private basements and substandard roadside zoos, or are penned outside gas stations as a lure to attract customers.
Bigcats kept as pets and as roadside attractions suffer from frequent abuse as well as poor diet, inadequate veterinary care and genetic ailments caused by inbreeding through the exotic pet trade, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
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