Tony the Tiger, confined at a truckstop in Louisiana, continues to be embroiled in controversy and his plight was recently featured on CNN. The Founder of Big Cat save who has been trying to intervene on Tony's behalf, debated with Tony's owner who continues to challenge the need for intervention, although the tiger's confinement in the unnatural surroundings of the truckstop.
"It is the Department's position that private control of tigers poses a significant hazard to public safety and is detrimental to the
health of the animal. Prolonged confinement is by its nature stressful to tigers and proper long-term care by experienced persons is vital to the health of the animal." Tony's owner was decided a permit to keep him at the truckstop. The permit is up for renewal on December 14, and those concerned about Tony's welfare would like to see the permit revoked. They support the 1993 Ordinance regarding from
abroad animals and would like to see it respected.
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