ROAR FOR TONY!!! – Tony’s Letter (Started 4.5.2010)
Thank you for signing Tony’s letter. We have closed the letter and have 1783 signatures. The letter and the signatures will be sent to all of the appropriate individuals. Keep Tony’s story alive and voice your concerns for him by writing to your own state elected officials, see “Beyond Louisiana” note: http://www.facebook.com/notes/free-tony-the-tiger/beyond-louisiana/383616918142 and the contacts in the “Roar For Tony All the Way to The White House!!!” note: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Tony-The-Tiger/328048525558?v=app_2347471856
Please continue to support our campaign to free Tony from the truck stop and send him to an accredited big cat sanctuary.
For Tony
Free Tony The Tiger
4.25.2010
This is the letter we are sending to online e-mail contacts and postal mail. Phone numbers are also provided.
Letter To Copy and Paste:
Dear_______________
I am writing to you about an animal welfare situation in the state of Louisiana that I am very concerned about.
The Tiger Truck Stop, located in Grosse Tete Louisiana, uses a live tiger in a roadside attraction. The tiger, named Tony, has lived there for 9 years. It is angering as well as sad to see this majestic cat pacing back and forth in his steel prison with people staring at and taunting him. A sign is even posted to remind people not to throw things at him.
I find this truly shocking and cannot understand how such an exhibition is permitted. Not only is it an unhealthy atmosphere for the tiger to be around the fumes and noise of cars and trucks, but it is dangerous and a threat to public safety. It is obvious that a truck stop is not an acceptable place to keep a tiger.
This tiger should be placed in a big cat sanctuary where he can have the closest thing to a natural habitat as possible and be provided with the proper diet, medical care, and enrichment he deserves.
Those of us who support the removal of Tony from the truck stop want nothing more than for this beautiful majestic cat to have a peaceful, clean, safe home in a natural habitat while being cared for with respect and professionalism.
To permit such a blatant display of animal cruelty to continue is very sad and disturbing. All those involved, as well as those who did nothing to help Tony, should be ashamed – to allow this magnificent cat to continue to suffer is in itself a cruel and inhumane act.
I respectfully request this matter be investigated and if anyone can help Tony, please do so. I fear Tony’s fate may be the same of another tiger Mr. Sandlin owned named Selena. Selena, a 4 year old white tiger, mysteriously disappeared only to show up above the salad bar in the Tiger Truck Stop – stuffed.
I expect my concerns to be addressed and look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
your name
address
email
phone number
Online e-mail contact forms:
Governor Bobby Jindal:
http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
http://www.ltgov.la.gov/?md=form&tmp=share_ideas
Louisiana Derpartment of Wildlife and Fisheries:
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/contactus/
Senator David Vitter
http://vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Senator Mary Landrieu
http://landrieu.senate.gov/about/contact.cfm
Rep. Rodney Alexander
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=http%3A%2F%2Falexander.house.gov
USDA
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navtype=MA&navid=CONTACT_US
Iberville Parish:
http://www.ibervilleparish.com/problems/problemform.html
Postal Addresses:
Governor Bobby Jindal
Office of The Governor
P. O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Capitol Annex Building
1051 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
and
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
P.O. Box 44243
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-424
Linda C. Smith
Office of Lt. Governor Mitchell J. Landrieu
Office of the Secretary
Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Capitol Annex Building
1051 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Sen. Robert Marionneaux Jr. – (Louisiana State Senate – District 17)
Capitol Office
P.O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
and
Sen. Robert Marionneaux Jr.
District Office
P.O. Box 577
Livonia, LA 70755-0577
Rep. Karen St. Germaine (House of Representatives – District 60)
State Capitol
900 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge LA 70804-9062
and
Rep. Karen St. Germaine
57835 Plaquemine Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Maria Davidson
Large Carnivore Program Manager
Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries
5652 Highway 182
Opelousas LA 70570
Fred Kimmel
Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries
5652 Highway 182
Opelousas LA 70570
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Robert J. Barham, Secretary
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
The Honorable David Vitter
United States Senate
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1804
and
The Honorable David Vitter
858 Convention Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The Honorable Mary Landrieu
United States Senate
328 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1803
and
The Honorable Mary Landrieu
707 Florida Street, Room 326
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Rep. Rodney Alexander (Representing Louisiana’s 5th district)
316 Cannon House Office Building
District of Columbia 20515-1805
and
Rep. Rodney Alexander
1412 Center Court, Suite 402
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
and
Rep. Rodney Alexander
1900 Stubbs Avenue, Suite B
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
USDA-APHIS-AC
2150 Centre Ave.
Building B, Mailstop 3W11
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117
J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr.
Iberville Parish President’s Office
58050 Meriam Street
Plaquemine, LA 70765
and
J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr.
Iberville Parish President
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
Judith “Judy” L. Burleigh
Administrative Assistant
58050 Meriam Street
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
Edward “Lucky” Songy
Chief Administrative Officer
58050 Meriam Street
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
Iberville Parish Council
58050 Meriam Street
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0389
Iberville Parish Council Members
Mr. Warren “T-Notchie” Taylor (District 1)
Vice Chairman
32250 Bowie Street
White Castle, LA 70788
Mr. Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr. ( District 2)
56940 Ourso Road
White Castle, LA 70788
Henry J. Scott, Jr. ( District 3)
P.O. Box 151
White Castle, LA 70788
Mr. Leonard Jackson (District 4)
P.O. Box 644
4677 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mr. Edwin M. Reeves, Jr. (District 5)
58680 St. Clement Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(Note: Mr. Edwin M. Reeves, Jr. was the only council member who voted NOT TO amend the ordinance.)Mr. Salaris G. “Sal” Butler (District 6)
24710 Hwy. 1 – South
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Mr. Howard Oubre, Jr. (District 7)
58886 Allen Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Mr. Eugene P. Stevens, Jr. {District 8}
Chairman
57973 Borruano Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Terry J. Bradford (District 9)
24520 Kirtley Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70765
Mr. Louis “Pete” Kelley (District 10)
65785 J.R. Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Timothy J. Vallet (District 11)
77290 McBay Drive
Grosse Tete, LA 70740
Mr. Matthew H. Jewell (District 12)
P.O. Box 595
10465 Hwy 411
Maringouin, LA 70757
Mr. Wayne M. Roy (District 13)
6995 Bayou Paul Rd.
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Richard J. Ward, Jr.
Iberville Parish District Attorney
P. O. Drawer 880
Plaquemine, LA 70765
Hank Grace, Executive Director
Iberville Chamber of Commerce
23675 Church Street
P.O. Box 248
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0248
Iberville Parish Animal Control
59815 Bayou Rd.
Plaquemine LA 70765
Mayor Michael Chauffe
P. O. Box 98
18125 Willow Street
Grosse Tete, LA 70740
Phone and Fax Numbers
Governor Bobby Jindal
Phone: (225) 342-7015
Fax: (225) 342-7099
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
Phone: (225) 342-7009
Fax: (225) 342-1949
Linda C. Smith
Office of Lt. Governor Mitchell J. Landrieu
Office of the Secretary
Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Phone (225) 342-7009
Fax: (225) 342-1949
Sen. Robert Marionneaux Jr.
Phone: (225) 342-2040
Phone: (225) 637-3623
Fax: (225) 342-0617
Rep. Karen St. Germaine
Phone: (225) 342-6945
Phone: (225) 687-2410
Fax: (225) 342-8336
Fax: (225) 687-6272
Maria Davidson
Phone: (337) 948-0255
Fax: (337) 948-0213
Fred Kimmel (Ms. Davidson’s supervisor)
Phone: (225) 765-2355
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Phone: (225) 765-2800
Robert J. Barham, Secretary LDW&F
Phone: (225) 765-2623
Fax: (225) 765-2607
The Honorable David Vitter
Phone: (202) 224-4623
Phone: (225) 383-0331
Fax: (202) 228-5061
Fax: (225) 383-0952
The Honorable Mary Landrieu
Phone: (202) 224-5824
Phone: (225) 389-0395
Fax: (202) 224-9735
Fax: (225) 389-0660
Rep. Rodney Alexander (Representing Louisiana’s 5th district)
Phone: (202) 225-8490
Phone: (318) 445-0818
Phone: (318) 322-3500
Fax: (202) 225-5639
Fax: (318) 445-3776
Fax: (318) 322-3577
Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture – USDA
Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Phone: (970) 494-7478
Fax: (970) 494-7461
J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr.
Iberville Parish President
Phone: (225) 687-5190
Fax: (225) 687-5250
Judith “Judy” L. Burleigh
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (225) 687-5190
Fax: (225) 687-5250
Iberville Parish Council
Betty J. Barber Council Clerk
Phone: (225) 687-3257
Fax: (225) 687-5277
Iberville Parish District Attorney
Richard J. Ward, Jr.
Phone: 687-5210
Fax: 687-5208
Iberville Chamber of Commerce
Hank Grace, Executive Director
Phone: (225) 687-3560
Fax: (225) 687-3575
Iberville Parish Animal Control
Phone: (225) 687-5881
Phone: (225)687-5882
Fax: (225) 685-1096
Mayor Michael Chauffe (Grosse Tete)
Phone: (225) 648-2131
