Tony "The Truck Stop" Tiger - Revisited

AskTheTrucker.com visits Tony "The Truck Stop" Tiger in Grosse Tete, Louisiana.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• tiger truck stop
• tony the tiger
• grosse tete
• louisiana
• big cat rescue
• tampa
• florida

[truthabouttrucking]

We were glad we had the opportunity to stop by and check on Tony. I don't understand the LDWF decision, but I can only imagine there is some "money under the table" going on.

I would also think that if the owner of this animal really cared for him, he would want Tony to have a home based within the natural habitat settings for a Bengal tiger.

By keeping him locked in a cage for 10 years under these circumstances, only tells me that Tony the Tiger is a "money gimmick" for the truck stop.

[FreeTonyTheTiger]

LDWF: put what is paramount in this case as your priority: Tony's health, welfare and LIFE. If you decide to renew your permit to Tiger Truck Stop - you condemn Tony to another year of suffering. Put an end to this sad, abusive, unacceptable situation and allow Tony to have the care, home, peace and respect he deserves.

[90Kirame]

@MSandlin Oh, and I forgot to mention that you didn't even bother to buy Tony any toys. People who TRULY care for this beautiful animal donated him his toys. This shows perfectly well how much you "care" about Tony... :P

[90Kirame]

@truthabouttrucking That's only because Sandlin knows politicians :/

Sandlin claims that he is doing conservation, but I never knew that selling cubs to circuses and mistreating them would be conservation....

[90Kirame]

@MSandlin ...and because you mistreated your tigers 3 of 4 were transferred to a sanctuary. Tony was the only one who was left there to suffer, am I not right? ^^

You also sold at least one of your tigers to a road side circus, correct?

You also SOLD tiger cubs to ANYONE who could afford them, isn't that right?

[MSandlin]

@truthabouttrucking

I have done more to preserve and protect tigers than you could ever think of doing. I have been exhibiting and raising tigers for 24 years. 10 cubs have been born at the truck stop. 2 are at the Zoo of Arcadiana in Brousard, LA. Toby, Rainbow, and Shere Khan are at Tiger Haven. Toby and Rainbow lived in the exhibit for 18 years and died of old age. You need to know all the facts before you spread these lies about Tony's care. Please go to savetony.com and Learn the Truth.

[90Kirame]

He didn't seem very happy... :/

Did you see him playing with his toys?

[ERIKA6949]

Poor Tony. He should be set free NOW! NOT December!! He might not make it..... Tigers DON'T eat grass! They are meat eaters!! The owner is slowly killing him. Louisiana is sick. The owner is sick. He should be locked up in a cage for more than 10 years!!

[ferlinka]

On 5/6/11, the Animal Legal Defense Fund won its case against the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, preventing the Dept from renewing the annual permit that allows Michael Sandlin, owner of Tiger Truck Stop, to display Tony as a roadside exhibit. When the permit expires December 2011, he will no longer be able to keep Tony confined at the truck stop. ALDF hopes to work with the Dept to find the best new home for him, providing recommendations for sanctuaries where Tony can live.

[eliza4tony]

Sandlin if there is a hell I hope you rot in it for what you have done to Tony

[heartogold1]

This is so heartbreaking! LDWF, can't you see how this poor tiger is suffering? Why won't you help him? How can you turn you back on such a beautiful majestic animal? Pathetic! 10 years of breathing fumes stuck in that cage has turned this tiger into a pathetic sight. You should all be ashamed of what you have done to one of God's most beautiful creatures. Tony deserves to much better. Why????

[darlingsapphire1]

There is something wrong with Tony the tiger at Tiger Truck Stop because tigers

do not consume that much grass, nor do they walk that slow. I feel this tiger is

being drugged so he/she won't make too much noise for help. This human Sandin

should be executed - too many horrible humans on this planet anyway.Animals

do not ruin the planet, humans do.Plus Tony's belly look too big - a sign of not

much to eat.