Victory for Tony!

Posted by Lisa Franzetta, ALDF's Director of Communications on May 6th, 2011

This morning, a judge in East Baton Rouge District Court granted the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s request for a permanent injunction against the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, preventing the Department from renewing the annual permit that allows Michael Sandlin, owner of Grosse Tete’s Tiger Truck Stop, to display Tony, a ten-year-old Siberian-Bengal tiger. When the current permit expires in December 2011, Sandlin will no longer be able to keep Tony confined as a roadside exhibit at the truck stop where he has languished for over a decade. Read more....

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Comments

  1. Posted by Stephanie Ulmer on May 6th, 2011

    This is FANTASTIC news!! Thanks to everyone for all their hard work for Tony! And for all who spoke out against his egregious conditions!

  2. Posted by Caitlin Maxx on May 7th, 2011

    I am so pleased that this poor, beautiful animal will be released from his small cage and, hopefully, enjoy much greater freedom and care elsewhere. If only he might not be caged at all! I do have some fear that the present owners may harm or kill Tony before he is taken. And may I please be wrong about that! I signed petition after petition on Care2.com about Tony and other animals, and it is so gratifying to see the results a success finally. I believe the petitions help show support, but I am forever grateful to the ALDF for making it happen. Thank you for not giving up. Today I became a member and have made a donation because I so want to see more successes like this one occur. THANK YOU ALDF!

  3. Posted by Susan on May 8th, 2011

    Thank you TONS to the Animal Legal Defense Fund for making this happen!! I donated to your organization for the fantastic work you did on Tony's behalf!!!

  4. Posted by Lauren on May 8th, 2011

    Thank you, ALDF, for all your work for Tony! What are the next steps? Does the owner have the opportunity to appeal the judge's ruling?

  5. Posted by Janet Fincannon on May 9th, 2011

    Sorry, but I am confused. I am SO HAPPY that Tony will be released but when? Is he still stuck in that cage at the Truck Stop? If so, can the ALDF hire security guards to be there 24/7 so people cannot tease him and throw things at him? I am still distressed over this.

  6. Posted by Sue on May 10th, 2011

    Thanks to the great work of the Animal Legal Defense Fund!

  7. Posted by Mary Jones on May 12th, 2011

    Which Sanctuary will he be residing at?

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