ALDF Back In Court For Tony May 3rd & 7th

Two hearings are scheduled for the coming week in Tony's ongoing case. On May 3, the court will consider the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s most recent lawsuit against the LDWF. The lawsuit, filed on April 5, seeks to force LDWF to do its job of enforcing Louisiana’s big cat ban now that the Tiger Truck Stop and Michael Sandlin are keeping Tony without a permit, in open violation of state law. On May 7, the court will hear ALDF’s petition to intervene in the lawsuit filed by the Tiger Truck Stop and its owner Michael Sandlin against the state of Louisiana. Their case argues that Louisiana’s ban on private ownership of big cats like Tony is unconstitutional—flying in the face of the current national sentiment that dangerous exotic animals should be more strictly regulated. ALDF’s petition in intervention supports Louisiana’s power to spower to safeguard public safety and animal welfare through such legislative measures. An ALDF representative will be testifying at the hearing.