Following a vigorous campaign led by PETA and local activists, illusionist Jay Owenhouse withdrew an application for permission to cage tigers off the Las Vegas Strip in order to use them in a yearlong magic show. The application faced a groundswell of opposition from Clark County residents, and the Winchester Town Advisory Board and Clark County planning staff both recommended denial of the project.
Jay Owenhouse Withdraws Application to Cage Tigers in Las Vegas
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