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No Lion Tacos in Arizona
  1. Signatures
    3,215 out of 5,000
    Petitioning
    1. Owner, Boca Tacos y Tequila (Bryan Mazon)
  2. Created By
    Martin Matheny
    Athens, GA
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How We Won

Jan 25, 2011

Just a few months after another Arizona restaurant was blasted for having lion burgers on the menu, Boca Tacos y Tequila started a promotion for lion meat tacos as a way to make their name known. They got publicity, but not exactly what they expected. Over 3,000 Change.org members asked the restaurant not to serve the inhumane, unsustainable dish. On January 24, Boca Tacos y Tequila announced on their Facebook page that lion tacos are off the menu and any money already collected from pre-orders would be refunded. 

While African lions are not endangered, they are a vulnerable species, and serving lion meat supports inhumane lion farming and creates a demand in the global market for poachers.

Recently, the Arizona restaurant Boca Tacos y Tequila announced that it would be serving lion tacos as a promotional stunt.

Even though the lion meat comes from a farm in America, not the wilds of Africa, serving lion is still a major problem -- it creates demand and a larger market for poachers to slaughter wild lions. In addition, lion "farms" in America are not suitable habitats for these creatures. 

Lion meat isn't a publicity tool, it's an outrage. Tell Boca Tacos y Tequila to cancel their lion stunt and stick to sustainable sources for their menu.

Photo credit: cheetah100

Recent Signatures

Take lion tacos off the menu

Greetings,

I was deeply troubled to learn on Change.org that your restaurant is offering lion meat tacos as a publicity stunt. You might not know that lion is a highly unsustainable food source, regardless of where it comes from.

Even "farm-raised" lion is a problem. It creates a higher demand, which in turn empowers poachers to hunt and kill highly vulnerable lion populations in Africa. In addition, lion "farms" in America are not suitable habitats for these creatures.

On behalf of animal lovers across the country, I'm asking you to cancel this promotional stunt and find less destructive, more sustainable ways to promote your business.

[Your name]

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