Updates On Tony

Updates On Tony

June 21, 2011: New hearing date of July 22, 2011 announced. Please see: http://freetonythetiger.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/your-continued-support-for-tony-is-needed/ for ways you can continue supporting Tony.

June 14, 2011: The hearing scheduled for June 14 has been postponed to a later date yet to be determined.

June 3, 2011: Next Steps in ALDF’s Fight to Free Tony the Truck Stop Tiger http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=1723 A new hearing on the motion for a mandatory injunction has been set for June 14.

May 16, 2011 From ALDF: Answers to Your Questions About ALDF’s Win for Tony the Tiger http://aldf.org/article.php?id=1711

Victory For Tony!!! On May 6, 2011 Judge R. Michael Caldwell grants a permanent injunction which blocks The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from issuing a new permit to Tony’s owner Michael Sandlin. More information: http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=1700
On May 5, 2011 ALDF goes to court for Tony . More info: http://aldf.org/article.php?id=1699
On April 11, 2011 The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and its Secretary Robert Barham. The lawsuit argues that the permit issued by the LDWF which allows Tony to be kept on display at the truck stop violates state and local laws. Read more at: www.aldf.org/tony . There are two ALDF sponsored petitions for Tony; please sign and share the links: http://tinyurl.com/tonyaldfpetition and http://www.change.org/petitions/speak-out-for-tony-the-truck-stop-tiger
On December 14th, 2010, The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries renewed their permit to Tony's owner allowing him to keep Tony at the truck stop. Please voice your objections to the renewal of this permit.