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PETA asks government to probe website that sells tigers
Calcutta News.Net
Thursday 11th September, 2008 (IANS)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked the central government to investigate a website's claim that it sells tigers.
In a letter dated Sep 9 to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the animal rights organisation said: 'We were shocked about the claims of the website buytigers.com, which says it sells five-month-old female tigers'.
The letter addressed to the secretary of the ministry was sent by Anuradha Sawhney, PETA India's chief functionary.
The PETA letter claimed that the website says: 'It was a dream until yesterday, now it's true. Directly from our India breedings, we give you the possibility to buy a tiger online and without any trouble.'
'The website claims they have been breeding tigers in India and shipping them worldwide since 1984. They also claim to provide a breeding manual,' the PETA letter said. The website says a five-month-old tigress costs $13,400, and comes with an 'ivory collar', three 'tiger toys' and a guide.
PETA requested the government to 'investigate the matter and take appropriate steps to prevent trade of these animals as tigers are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972'.
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