B.C. government banning ownership of exotic cat breeds

The B.C. government says non-native cats can pose a risk to wildlife and public safety. Owners will need a permit by May 1, ...

Exotic cat breeding, future ownership banned in B.C. as of May 1

The new rules designate cats including servals, ocelots and European and African wildcats as controlled alien species.
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B.C. bans ownership, breeding of exotic cat breeds

The B.C. government is banning the future ownership and breeding of exotic cats in the province starting Friday, May 1.

B.C. banning exotic cat ownership, citing public safety and animal welfare

As of May 1, wild cats including servals, ocelots, and European and African wildcats are controlled alien species in B.C.
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Owner says Gary the African serval will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban

LANGLEY — As he curls up on a couch beside his owner, it's easy to forget Gary the cat is in fact Gary the serval, a wild predator native to Africa.
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Owner says Gary the African serval will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban

LANGLEY — As he curls up on a couch beside his owner, it's easy to forget Gary the cat is in fact Gary the serval, a wild predator native to Africa.

'I'm a vet and there's 5 cat breeds I'd never own as pet'

Ben the Vet has shared the cats he would never want to own - and revealed the reasons behind his decision.
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B.C.’s exotic cat ban takes effect as rescue warns of harm

British Columbia’s new ban on breeding, transporting and owning non-native wild cats, including servals, took effect May 1, 2026, under updated Wildlife Act regulations. Existing owners can keep their ...

Joe Exotic

Joe Exotic is a convicted felon and media personality whose life story has been featured in several documentaries including ...