Click on the dots for more info. Zoom down to see that most are kept in residential neighborhoods. This map has hundreds of map points and takes a while to load. If the map doesn't load, click HERE to see it at Yahoo maps. These are only the most dangerous Class I and Class II animals.
To see all captive wildlife in FL that includes Class I, Class II and Class III visit the links below:
On the map pages you can zoom in, select the hybrid map to see that most of the Class I animals are in residential neighborhoods, and you can also see that most of the out of state addresses, which often sound like ranches or "facilities" are the same...just someone's back yard. If you click on the dots you can see a pop up window that gives you the name of the permitee and their address. Addresses from 2006.
*Only address is one listed out of state:
http://www.batchgeocode.com/map/?i=6b1a74a1125cd289b38205f64a9160f1
Only a P.O. Box listed:
http://www.batchgeocode.com/map/?i=74d2b45742e8c68cc68560c9e6c72fa6
Permits 1-1000:
http://www.batchgeocode.com/map/?i=35b63f3026878ce4b643d5dc5ddfde5c
Permits 1001-2000:
http://www.batchgeocode.com/map/?i=6c1d4c4ecf0d8dd6c44e2a988344fe19
Permits 2001-2969:
http://www.batchgeocode.com/map/?i=f3b6ccfc374d9ff4e17f89901197d24e
* the ones with out of state locations are the most troubling as it is clear from satellite images that most of these are not legitimate facilities and thus only serve as a way to make the animal disappear. It is of interest that not one of these people has three addresses, in order to have some national coverage. Only 1 out of state address is necessary for an animal to leave one state on paper and never show up elsewhere. Even USDA does not track movement from state to state if ownership doesn't change so it is the perfect cover for those who want to destroy the animal without letting anyone back home know what they did.
See the conditions where these cats are kept HERE
See people being stupid with big cats, endangering themselves and others HERE
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