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Video link: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2010/11/12/jvm.big.cat.battle.hln
November 12, 2010: Tony’s story was presented on Issues With Jane Velez-Mitchell. Guests included Carole Baskin, founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue – Tampa FL, Jane Garrison, Animal Welfare Expert, Michael Sandlin, owner of Tiger Truck Stop. Also covered was the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of tigers at Thailand’s Tiger Temple.
Please see this link for a transcript of the show: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/12/ijvm.01.html
Actions You Can Take To Help Tony: 
- Big Cat Rescue – Tampa FL has an “Action Alert” for Tony. Visit http://www.capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=19391501&type=ML and voice your concerns for Tony. It’s a convenient way to contact all the key organizations, elected officials etc. to let them know you OPPOSE the renewal of the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries permit to Tiger Truck Stop. Please take action for Tony and share the link.
- Let’s show our appreciation to Ms. Velez-Mitchell as well as our support for Tony by adding our comments about this show to Jane’s Facebook page; as of this posting there are over 100 comments http://www.facebook.com/JaneVelezMitchellHLN You can also use this online contact form: http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5.html?106 or this e-mail: jane@cnn.com On Twitter: http://twitter.com/issueswithjvm
- Sign Tony’s petition and share the link: http://animals.change.org/petitions/view/urge_the_ldwf_not_to_renew_tiger_truck_stop_permit
- Visit Tony’s “Take Action” page on WordPress or on Facebook for more ways to show your support to relocate Tony to an accredited big cat sanctuary and state your objections to the renewal of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ permit to Mr. Sandlin. On WordPress: https://freetonythetiger.wordpress.com/take-action/ On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FreeTonyTheTiger?v=app_4949752878
Special Thanks To: Carole Baskin, Big Cat Rescue – Tampa FL, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, Allen Smith, Glen Venezio, and Dawn Warren Flann for their support and dedication to Tony and for gaining major media exposure to Tony’s story.
Free Tony The Tiger 
Tony you beautiful big handsome guy ! hang in there Buddy … your story has reached every corner of the world and even in the jungles of India they are all roarrrring for YOU coz you are ROCK STAR ! Everything is going to be alright for you …even magnificent!
To Whom It May Concern,
Accredited sanctuaries are willing to give Tony the home and care he needs and deserves. It is imperative that Tony be relocated to such a sanctuary where he will have the opportunity to receive a life of peace and respect. The average life span of captive tigers who receive proper care is 15 to 20 years; for 10 years, Tony has been subjected to the detrimental elements of the truck stop, received inadequate care, and has been exploited as a roadside attraction. The lack of concern for his health and welfare is despicable.
Please help us free Tony!
Thank you and a Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Karmen Katz
These animals deserve to live in their natural habitat, a normal Tiger life, NOT in captivity, let alone drugged, neglected and abused!
Dearest Tony,
We are never ever going to give up on you Beautiful Boy. Your story, your sad sad story of the life you have been forced to live has Spread World Wide. That is because you are loved by so many. You have hit the Radio station, International News..and that is just the beginning for you.
THE WORLD KNOWS ABOUT THE LIES, THE WRONG DOINGS, THE INJUSTICE. THE WORLD IS FIGHTING FOR YOU HANDSOME MAN~~SO DON’T GIVE UP. YOU HOLD ON. YOU DIG DEEP INSIDE THAT SOUL OF YOURS AND PULL EVERY STRENGTH YOU HAVE TONY~~~”YOUR DAY IS COMING”!
Roaring for Tony our big cat cousin.