YOU CAN !! MAKE A DIFFERENCE !!!
Now that you have learned the truth about white tigers and the suffering that the quest for white tigers causes, what are you going to do about it?
1) Are you going to turn a blind-eye, turn your back and pretend the suffering is not happening? If that is your choice, I hope those suffering tigers, cross your mind and pain your heart and haunt you in your sleep.
2) Or, are you going to do the humane, honorable and right thing which is to speak out and help educate the public, one conversation at time, and encourage others to do so as well?
The more people who hear the truth, see the facts, the fewer people there will be supporting facilities and performing acts making money from exploiting white tigers. that will decrease the demand for making more white tigers, which in the end will end the suffering caused by the quest for white tigers.
Oh, What's That? YOU WANT To Make A Difference,
But Aren't Sure How? ..............
Do Not Support:
Do NOT support facilities or performers who use white tigers to make a profit. That means do NOT buy tickets to watch or visit. Write and tell them why you won't be spending your money there.
Oh, and if you hear your friends or family or even strangers mention they want to "go see" then speak up tell them in a friendly conversation the truth about white tigers.
Since most people exploiting white tigers do it to make money if they see sporting a white tiger is losing them money they will soon grow tired of using a white tiger.
"If people keep paying, exploiters will keep displaying."
Do NOT pay to have your photo taken with a cub.
When you see this going on in your 'neck of the woods': (at Malls etc)
- step up your teaching
- write to the newspaper editor in your area
- write to the owner of the Mall or Fair organizers
- have a letter writing party with your friends & family and all of you write letters
- start a phone calling tree and have all your friends and family voice their dislike both to the business or organization and to the city letting them know you won't be there spending your money because you do not approve of the white tiger display
- alert Big Cat Rescue and ask what others have done
Write Letters, Make Photo Calls:
Write To Cities, Malls, Zoos, Who Exploit & Profit From Displaying White Tigers
Visit & Use www.CatLaws.com:
Thankfully, there is a website that makes contacting legislators all across the USA easier. At www.CatLaws.com you can stay on top of the issues as well as learn who to write letters and emails to and even get ideas for wording of your letters and emails.
Add links to that website everywhere you can. Tell everyone you know to visit that site.
TEACH, TEACH, & KEEP ON TEACHING:
Make this truth a personal passion you share with EVERYONE that you know. Do it as a REGULAR HABIT, make it a part of who you are.
For example, every single person I know has been asked the following question: "Hey, do you know whether the white tiger is an endangered species or a mutant?" 99% of the people I asked that question to got it wrong, INCLUDING legislators. Well you can be sure that every single one of them heard the truth!
Here is another example: Back in 2004 I was invited by a friend to attend a dinner for someone running for State Representative. When he met me, had a few words of conversation he then said to me, "I hope I can count on your vote." My response surprised him, "I said, "Well, that depends on who you answer two questions. Number One: Is a white tiger a royal and endangered species? Yes or No. Number Two: How will you vote? For or Against?" He was a bit confused and said, "What?"
So I told him, "Whether I vote for you or not depends on your answers to these two questions. Is a white tiger an endangered species or not? Given the chance will you vote to stop the quest for white tigers?"
These questions took him so off guard. You see, he was expecting questions on healthcare, economy etc. This strange conversation had his curiosity and his attention. I explained, he listened, he asked questions and was unsure if my facts were right or wrong.
Next it was my turn to be surprised. He did some research, and he never forgot that strange off-the wall unexpected set of questions. To this day, anytime there is legislation regarding exotic animals he contacts me. Every time I see him out anywhere, he always greets me like a friend. Every time a related issue comes up for vote he contacts me. Any time I find a carnivore as a back yard pet, he listens intently and takes a personal interest in the situation. He has turned out to take a personal great interest in issues regarding exotic as pets.
So the point of this story is: Do NOT be afraid to speak up because....
ONE Conversation CAN Make A Difference!
Other Tools & Aides:
1. Click for a white tiger truth brochure you can print:
- This white tiger brochure will help you spread the truth about white tigers. print as many copies as you want and hand them out to your friends. Lay them on the counter in your business.
CREDITS:
Information: Most of white tiger info on this website was taken from Big Cat Rescue's main website and is used here with their written permission.
The purpose of this website is to support Big Cat Rescue's efforts to educate the public regarding the truth about white tigers. Thank You, Big Cat Rescue for giving us permission to use this information and thank you for doing such a thorough job of researching and sharing the real truth about white tigers.
Photographs & Website Development: LaWanna Mitchell of RETURN2eden.org