LET’S GET TONY OUT OF THERE NOW…
***WHO TO CONTACT*** Robert J. Barham, Secretary Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 Phone: (225) 765-2623 Fax: (225) 765-2607 E-mail: Chendrick@wlf.louisiana.gov Fred Kimmel (Ms. Davidson’s supervisor) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: (225) 765-2355 E-mail: fkimmel@wlf.la.gov Bo Boehringer, LDWF Press Secretary 225-765-5115 bboehringer@wlf.louisiana.gov Main Office: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: (225) 765-2355 Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries 5652 Highway 182 Opelousas LA 70570 Phone: (337) 948-0255 Fax: (337) 948-0213 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Robert J. Barham, Bo Boehringer, Fred Kimmel and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, We respectfully request that Secretary Barham and The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries revoke their current permit to Mr. Michael Sandlin, owner of Tony a 10 year-old tiger used as a roadside attraction at Tiger Truck Stop I-10, Exit 139 / 76740 Garner Lane Grosse Tete, Louisiana 70740 so Tony can be relocated to an accredited big cat sanctuary immediately. On May 6, 2011, Judge R. Michael Caldwell granted a permanent injunction barring The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from issuing any more permits to Tony’s owner Michael Sandlin. While the decision is a positive action for Tony, Judge Caldwell did not immediately revoke the current permit which expires on December 14, 2011. Tony remains at the truck stop until then. Tony represents one of an estimated 5,000 privately owned tigers in the United States whose numbers are greater than tigers left in the wild. Captive tigers can live 15-20 years with quality care. Tony has spent over a decade on display in the unhealthy and unnatural environment of a truck stop. Tony’s health, welfare and life of are great concern to people all over the world who have come to learn of his story and support his relocation to a sanctuary. They {Michael Sandlin’s fathers tigers} no longer have to breathe exhaust fumes or lay in diesel fuel, and now romp and play freely in wide open habitats at The Wild Animal Sanctuary. ... The Wild Animal Sanctuary http://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/ has offered a permanent home for Tony. They can provide him with a natural habitat, proper diet, medical care, and enrichment that Tony needs and deserves. Please revoke the current LDWF permit and allow Tony to finally have the life and care he needs and deserves by releasing him to an accredited big cat sanctuary. Name: Date: Email: Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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