Roar For Tony & Captive U.S. Tigers On World Animal Day October 4th, 2011

World Animal Day is a special day to commemorate the respect and love we have for animals and also to bring attention to the importance of animals and raise awareness for them. It began in 1931 in Florence at a convention of ecologists as a means to highlight endangered species. Since then it has developed [...]

PETA Chides Ringling Bros. for Federal Inspection of Tiger Hurt in Anaheim and Ill Elephant in LA

By Matt Coker Wed., Sep. 21 2011 at 3:44 PM Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was cited for “serious violations” of the federal Animal Welfare Act during this summer’s engagements at the Honda Center in Anaheim and Staples Center in Los Angeles, an animal rights group charges. A U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection [...]

Tigers Need Us!!

Tigers are not gimmicks, attractions, props or pets. Tony The Truck Stop Tiger represents one of the estimated 5,000* tigers privately owned in the United States whose numbers exceed tigers left in the wild. These captive U.S. tigers suffer in backyards as “pets,” in roadside zoos attractions and circuses, and are bred for profit; tiger cubs [...]

Tigers Like Tony Need Your Help Now!!!

Tony The Truck Stop Tiger represents one of the thousands of privately owned tigers in the United States whose numbers are greater than tigers left in the wild. Captive U.S. tigers languish in roadside zoos and attractions, are exploited and abused in circuses, photo ops and exhibitions, entertainment shows, pseudo-sanctuaries, bred for profit or are [...]

China bans animal circuses

Zoos will have to stop attractions where live chickens, goats, cows and even horses are sold to visitors who can then watch them be torn apart by big cats Photo: GETTY IMAGES China has banned animal circuses and warned its zoos they must stop abusing animals or face closure. Live animal shows and circuses are [...]

Missing tiger, camels found alive

Missing tiger, camels found alive Last Updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | 3:05 PM ET Two camels and a tiger stolen with a truck trailer last week have been found safe and sound in central Quebec. Camels Shawn and Todd, and Jonas the tiger, were located late Monday night on a rural road near Drummondville, [...]

UPDATE: Veterinarian fears for missing tiger’s life

UPDATE: Veterinarian fears for missing tiger’s life   Animal will not survive much longer without water, official says   By David Gonczol , Canwest News ServiceJune 20, 2010 11:39 PM OTTAWA-If Jonas the abducted tiger isn’t found soon he may die from dehydration as early as this morning says a veterinarian who has raised the [...]

Reward posted for pics of stolen animals

Reward posted for pics of stolen animals By Don Peat, QMI Agency Last Updated: June 20, 2010 3:16pm TORONTO – In a desperate bid to find out if their stolen camels and a tiger are alive and well, Bowmanville Zoo officials are offering $2,000 for pictures of the animals. On its website Sunday, the zoo [...]

Tiger, camels missing but truck found

Tiger, camels missing but truck found Last Updated: Saturday, June 19, 2010 | 7:03 PM ET The Canadian Press Jonas, the tiger, was in a cage in the trailer when it was stolen Friday morning. A Ford truck stolen from a parking lot near St-Hyacinthe, Que., has been recovered, but officials are still looking for [...]

Bowmanville Zoo tiger, camels stolen from Quebec parking lot

Bowmanville Zoo tiger, camels stolen from Quebec parking lot Published On Fri Jun 18 2010 Andrew Chung Quebec Bureau Jonas the Bengal tiger, 4, is shown in this undated photo from the Bowmanville Zoo, released on June 18, 2010. Camels Shawn and Todd, 5, shown in this undated photo, were stolen on June 18, 2010. [...]