Exotic Incident #1250
Incident Date:
12/16/2008
Location:
Grosse Tete, LA - USA
Facility Name:
Tiger Truck Stop
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Siberian-Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A district court judge signed a temporary restraining order blocking state wildlife officials from seizing a 550-lb Siberian-Bengal tiger named Tony from the Tiger Truck Stop. The possessor attempted to have the Iberville Parish Council amend a 1993 ordinance that prevented him from getting a state permit needed to keep Tony.
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