The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries granted their permit to Michael Sandlin on December 14th, 2009 allowing him to keep Tony and continue exploting him as a roadside attraction at Tiger Truck Stop. This is an annual permit. Please voice your concern for Tony and your objections to the permit’s renewal by contacting the following individuals. Names highlighted in red on the list are suggested as key persons to contact regarding the permit renewal. Letters, e-mails and phone calls kept on point, factual and respectful have a better chance of receiving a response as do sending e-mails to one email address at a time rather than multiple recipients at once.
Louisiana Residents: It’s very important for your elected officials, the LDWF etc. to hear from their own constituents. So please take a few minutes to write, email or call them to let them know a tiger used as a roadside attraction in your state is unacceptable.
Louisiana Contacts
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Maria Davidson
Large Carnivore Program Manager
Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries
5652 Highway 182
Opelousas LA 70570
Phone: (337) 948-0255
Fax: (337) 948-0213
e-mail: mdavidson@wlf.la.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
Main Office:
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 765-2800
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: rbarham@wlf.la.gov
e-mail: sfalcon@wlf.la.gov
website: http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&cpid=16
website: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/
web e-mail form: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/contact
FaceBook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baton-Rouge-LA/Louisiana-Department-of-Wildlife-and-Fisheries/112762357891
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ldwf
Governor Bobby Jindal
Office of The Governor
P. O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Phone: (225) 342-7015
Fax: (225) 342-7099
web e-mail form: http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor
Governor Jindal’s FaceBook Page: http://www.facebook.com/bobbyjindal
website: http://www.gov.state.la.us/
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Capitol Annex Building
1051 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Also:
P.O. Box 44243
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-424
Phone: (225) 342-7009
Fax: (225) 342-1949
e-mail: ltgov@crt.state.la.us
online e-mail contact form: http://www.ltgov.la.gov/?md=form&tmp=share_ideas
website: http://www.ltgov.la.gov/
Linda C. Smith
Office of Lt. Governor Mitchell J. Landrieu
Office of the Secretary
Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism
225.342.7009 Office • 225.342.1949 Fax
Louisiana State Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell
Constituent Services
Street: 1885 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mail: P.O Box 94005
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: 225-326-6079
Website: http://www.ag.louisiana.gov/index.aspx
More Information: http://www.ag.louisiana.gov/Article.aspx?articleID=28&catID=12
State Legislators
Sen. Robert Marionneaux Jr. – (Louisiana State Senate – District 17)
Capitol Office
P.O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 342-2040
Fax: (225) 342-0617
District Office
P.O. Box 577
Livonia, LA 70755-0577
Phone: (225) 637-3623
e-mail: lasen17@legis.state.la.us
website: http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Marionneaux/
Rep. Karen St. Germaine (House of Representatives – District 60)
Baton Rouge Office:
State Capitol,
Louisiana 70804-9062
Phone: (225) 342-6945
Fax: (225) 342-8336
Plaquemine Office:
57835 Plaquemine Street
Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764
Phone: (225) 687-2410
Fax: (225) 687-6272
e-mail: larep060@legis.state.la.us
Website: http://house.legis.state.la.us/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=60
Congress
The Honorable David Vitter
United States Senate
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1804
Phone: (202) 224-4623
Fax: (202) 228-5061
858 Convention Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 383-0331
Fax: (225) 383-0952
web e-mail form: http://vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
website: http://vitter.senate.gov/public/
The Honorable Mary Landrieu
United States Senate
328 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1803
Phone: (202) 224-5824
Fax: (202) 224-9735
707 Florida Street, Room 326
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: (225) 389-0395
Fax: (225) 389-0660
web e-mail form: http://landrieu.senate.gov/about/contact.cfm
website: http://landrieu.senate.gov/
Rep. Rodney Alexander (Representing Louisiana’s 5th district)
Washington, D.C. Office:
316 Cannon House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-1805
Phone: (202) 225-8490
Fax: (202) 225-5639
Alexandria Office:
1412 Center Court, Suite 402
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
Phone: (318) 445-0818
Fax: (318) 445-3776
Monroe Office:
1900 Stubbs Avenue, Suite B
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Phone: (318) 322-3500
Fax: (318) 322-3577
Web e-mail form: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=http%3A%2F%2Falexander.house.gov
FaceBook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rodney-Alexander/20002702544
Webpage: http://alexander.house.gov/
Iberville Parish Council
J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr.
Iberville Parish President
Physical Address:
J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr.
Iberville Parish President’s Office
58050 Meriam Street
Plaquemine, LA 70765
Mailing Address:
J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr.
Iberville Parish President
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
Phone: (225) 687-5190
Fax: (225) 687-5250
e-mail: jburleigh@ibervilleparish.com
Iberville Parish President Executive Staff
Judith “Judy” L. Burleigh
Administrative Assistant
58050 Meriam Street
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
Business: (225) 687-5190
Fax: (225) 687-5250
e-mail: jburleigh@ibervilleparish.com
Edward “Lucky” Songy
Chief Administrative Officer
58050 Meriam Street
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
e-mail: esongy@ibervilleparish.com
Iberville Parish Council
Iberville Parish Council
58050 Meriam Street
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
e-mail (unless otherwise noted) parishcouncil@eatel.net
District 1
Mr. Warren “T-Notchie” Taylor
Vice Chairman
32250 Bowie Street
White Castle, LA 70788
District 2
Mr. Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr.
56940 Ourso Road
White Castle, LA 70788
e-mail: amyourso@aol.com
District 3
Henry J. Scott, Jr.
P.O. Box 151
White Castle, LA 70788
District 4
Mr. Leonard Jackson
P.O. Box 644
4677 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mr. Edwin M. Reeves, Jr.*
58680 St. Clement Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
e-mail: ereeves@awilbertsons.com
Mr. Salaris G. “Sal” Butler
24710 Hwy. 1 – South
Plaquemine, LA 70764
e-mail: salarisbutler@kbpinc.com
Mr. Howard Oubre, Jr.
58886 Allen Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
District 8
Mr. Eugene P. Stevens, Jr.
Chairman
57973 Borruano Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
e-mail: gstevensjr@hotmail.com
District 9
Terry J. Bradford
24520 Kirtley Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70765
e-mail: terrybradford@cox.net
District 10
Mr. Louis “Pete” Kelley
65785 J.R. Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
District 11
Timothy J. Vallet
77290 McBay Drive
Grosse Tete, LA 70740
e-mail: tjvallet@hotmail.com
District 12
Mr. Matthew H. Jewell
P.O. Box 595
10465 Hwy 411
Maringouin, LA 70757
e-mail: kbjewell@spillwaycable.com
District 13
Mr. Wayne M. Roy
6995 Bayou Paul Rd.
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
e-mail: twroy2@yahoo.com
Iberville Parish District Attorney
Richard J. Ward, Jr.
P. O. Drawer 880
Plaquemine, LA 70765
Phone: 687-5210
Fax: 687-5208
e-mail: RickyW@rickywardda.com
website: http://www.rickywardda.com/district.htm
Iberville Chamber of Commerce
Hank Grace, Executive Director
23675 Church Street
P.O. Box 248
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0248
Phone: (225) 687-3560
Fax: (225) 687-3575
e-mail: hgrace@ibervillechamber.com
website: www.ibervillechamber.com
Iberville Parish Animal Control
59815 Bayou Rd.
Plaquemine LA 70764
Phone: (225) 687-5881 – 5882
Fax: (225) 685-1096
Note: We were informed that “Tamra” is in charge of the weekly inspections that are suppose to be done at Tiger Truck Stop as part of the agreement Michael Sandlin made to obtain his Iberville Parish permit. The Iberville Animal Control Shelter Manager is Alison Migliacio and the director of Iberville Parish Animal Control is J. Mitchell Ourso Jr. who is also the Iberville Parish President.
Village of Grosse Tete
Mayor Michael Chauffe
P. O. Box 98
18125 Willow Street
Grosse Tete, LA 70740
Phone: (225) 648-2131
e-mail: mchauffe@gt.brcoxmail.com (e-mail account closed)
Find out who your elected officials are here: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
USDA, APHIS Contacts
Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791
E-mail Web Form: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navtype=MA&navid=CONTACT_US
website: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahom
Please also try this e-mail address for Secretary Vilsack: agsec@usda.gov
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Mailing Address:
USDA/APHIS/AC
4700 River Road, Unit 84
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
E-mail: ace@aphis.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 734-7833
Fax: (301) 734-4978
Western Region
Mailing Address:
USDA/APHIS/AC
2150 Centre Ave.
Building B, Mailstop 3W11
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117
E-mail: acwest@aphis.usda.gov
Phone: (970) 494-7478
Fax: (970) 494-7461
Eastern Region
Mailing Address:
USDA/APHIS/AC
920 Main Campus Drive
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27606-5210
E-mail: aceast@aphis.usda.gov
Phone: (919) 855-7100
Fax: (919) 855-7123
Lynn P. Bourgeois: Lynn.P.Bourgeois@aphis.usda.gov
Tiger Truck Stop
Tiger Truck Stop
I-10, Exit 139
Gross Tete, LA 70740
76730 Garner Lane
Grosse Tete, LA 70740
Phone (225) 648-2312
Fax (225) 648-2935
e-mail: info@tigertruckstop.com
e-mail: pawshere@aol.com
website: http://www.tigertruckstop.com/
ConocoPhillips Contact Information
Update: On August 30th, 2010 Brookshire Brothers posted the following to Tony’s Facebok page:
Brookshire Brothers no longer supplies wholesale gasoline in the state of Louisiana.
ConocoPhillips is the supplier, while Brookshire Brothers LTD was the wholesale distributor (marketer) Please diregard their contact information.
Brookshire Brothers LTD
1201 Ellen Trout Drive
Lufkin TX
75904-1233
Phone: 936-634-8155
President and CEO: Mr. Jerry Johnson
Online contact http://www.brookshirebrothers.com/index.php/our-company/contact-us
Questions About The Company Online e-mail form:
http://www.conocophillips.com/EN/utilities/contact/pages/questions_company.aspx
Corporate headquarters’ contact information:
600 North Dairy Ashford (77079-1175)
P.O. Box 2197
Houston, TX 77252-2197
Phone: 281-293-1000
Leadership Team:
http://www.conocophillips.com/EN/about/leadership%20team/Pages/index.aspx
Contact the Board of Directors by U.S. mail:
Corporate Secretary
ConocoPhillips
P.O. Box 4783
Houston, TX 77210-4783
Board Of Directors:
http://www.conocophillips.com/EN/investor/governance/board_directors/Pages/index.aspx
Website: http://www.conocophillips.com/EN/Pages/index.aspx
Animal Welfare Organizations
Please explore the websites of these organizations also. They have excellent advice on writing your legislators, legal advice for advocates, etc. Born Free USA has great information on advocacy starting here: http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b_take_action.php
Born Free USA
Headquarters:
Born Free USA
1122 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
916-447-3085
916-447-3070 fax
Washington, DC Office:
Born Free USA
P.O. Box 32160
Washington, DC 20007
202-445-3572
Mailing Address:
Born Free USA
P.O. Box 22505
Sacramento, CA 95822
916-447-3085
916-447-3070 fax
Email Us:
General Inquiries:
info@bornfreeusa.org
Media and Press:
press@bornfreeusa.org
Legal and Government Affairs:
legislation@bornfreeusa.org
Website: http://www.bornfreeusa.org/
Born Free On Facebook :http://www.facebook.com/BornFreeUSA
Born Free On Twitter: http://twitter.com/BornFreeUSA
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Animal Legal Defense Fund
National Headquarters
170 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: (707) 795-2533
Fax: (707) 795-7280
General Inquiries: info@aldf.org
Media Inquiries: media@aldf.org
Website: http://www.aldf.org/
ALDF On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AnimalLegalDefenseFund
ALDF On Twitter: http://twitter.com/ALDFAnimalLaw
Captive Wild Animal Protection Campaign
Mailing address:
Captive Wild Animal Protection Campaign
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
PO Box 32294
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: 928 472-1173
email at: josephine@sanctuaryfederation.org
Website: http://www.cwapc.org/index.html
The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Ph: 202-452-1100
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Contact the Louisiana State Director – online e-mail form:
http://www.humanesociety.org/forms/states/contact_louisiana_director.html
Website: http://www.humanesociety.org/
HSUS On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/humanesociety
HSUS On Twitter: http://twitter.com/humanesociety
International Fund For Animals
International Headquarters
International Fund For Animals
290 Summer Street
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
United States
Tel: (508) 744 2000
Tel: (800) 932 4329
Fax: (508) 744 2099
e-mail: info@ifaw.org
International Fund For Animals
1350 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 1220
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 296 3860
Fax: (202) 296 3802
e-mail: info@ifaw.org
Online e-mail form: http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_states/contact_us/contact_us_form.php#x
Website: http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw
In Defense of Animals
In Defense of Animals
3010 Kerner Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Tel.: 415-448-0048
Fax: 415-454-1031
e-mail: idainfo@idausa.org
Website: http://www.idausa.org/
IDA On FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/In-Defense-of-Animals/5956327345
IDA On Twitter: http://twitter.com/IDAUSA
World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund
1250 Twenty-Fourth Street N.W.
P.O. Box 97180
Washington, DC 20090-7180
Website: http://wwf.panda.org/
Online e-mail contact form: http://worldwildlife.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/worldwildlife.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php
WWF on FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/worldwildlifefund
WWF on Twitter: http://twitter.com/world_wildlife
Humane Society of Louisiana
Humane Society of Louisiana
PO Box 740321
New Orleans, LA 70174
General Information: 1 (888) 6 HUMANE (648-6263)
FAX: (504) 324-0633
Email: info@humanela.org
Website: www.humanela.org
Director: Jeff Dorson
Phone: 901-268-4432
e-mail: stopcruelty11@gmail.com
Free Tony The Tiger 
I just emailed every single person on this list. You need to do the same. ASAP. WE must not be silent and must continue to apply pressure at the local, state and federal levels.
Thank you,
Kathryn
Don’t you care for this beautiful animal at all? How would YOU like to live in that cage for a month? I bet he wouldn’t be able to last that long. Finnish people are also very concerned about Tony and we wish him to move to the Big Cat Rescue as soon as possible.
With what we know about tigers being endangered, it is a travesty that we are treating them as circus animals. It is bad enough that we have taken their habitat away, poached them for medicines and money and skins but now we cage them for our amusement. It’s not right, it’s not fair but I feel Tony will only survive in a santuary or zoo because of his interaction with people. We must support the cause everyone.
The cause being to get Tony free in case you misunderstand me.
There is a surefire way to get Tony freed. If everyone concerned with his languishing welfare, myself included, donated $50 to free him it would amount to a sizable amount of money. A couple of thousand people would bring in $100,000. I’m sure the guy who owns Tony would part with him for that much cash. After all, guys like that only care about money, that’s why he has Tony–he brings in money. With a hundred thou he’d probably be happy, Tony would be happy and we’d be happy. So how about somebody out there who is has more time on their hands than I do organizing a Rescue Tony Fund. Hollywood celebrities? Come on, cough up some of your easily earned residuals dough and donate it to free this tiger. And I mean FREE him–send him to one of the Indian parks for rehabilitation and release.
Louisiana state law prohibits the buying and selling of exotic animals such as tigers. See the link for more info: http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_state.php?s=la
Please free Tong the Tuck shopTiger he needs his freedom these awesome creatures should not be kept in the sort of place – i plead to your humane side and ask with desperation to give this wonder animal Big Cat a new live and give him his freedom
LET TONY FREE NOW!!!!!
Let the poor animal free immediately!
LET TONY FREE NOW!
Free Tony, this is nothing but cruelty to a great animal.
Let poor tony free NOW it is a big SCANDAL!
LET TONY FREEE!
It is a Scandal with this poor Tony, let him free immediately
In Sweden people are so upset about this and in Loisiana, we always liked your animalbehavior; but what is this!? Please explain for the swedish people and europe!
Regards,
Anna