This is what I pay taxes for …
Via Vice:
The New York State Legislature passed a pair of wildlife protection bills last week that cracks down on guys taking selfies while cuddling lethargic looking tigers — a theme for profile pictures that has taken off on dating sites like Tinder.
Passed during the legislative session that ended on June 19, the legislation would make it illegal for anyone who owns or exhibits a big cat — including tigers, lions, and leopards — to knowingly allow the public to have direct contact with the animals.
According to the bill, introduced by Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, its purpose is “to protect animal caretakers, those interacting with wild animals, bystanders, and the animals themselves by preventing direct contact between wild animals and members of the public.”