TIGER TRUCK STOP

06/18/2022

The New Tiger is open!

03/20/2021

New truck parking now open!!

03/20/2021

03/17/2021

New Tiger Travel Center being built!

04/14/2020

Earn a free shower credit when using your Roady's Rewards card when you buy 50 gallons or more of diesel fuel at participating Roady's

11/19/2017

We are working hard to get the state to allow our Free-to-the-Public Tiger Exhibit Back. Tony II Where Are You?

10/24/2017

Tony The Tiger Has Passed
Grosse Tete, LA –The Tiger Truck Stop’s
beloved tiger mascot Tony passed away
today, Oct. 16, 2017
Tony was six months of age when he came
to live with his new family at Tiger Truck
Stop in January of 2001, and lived to be 17.5
years of age in his own 3,200 square foot
facility, celebrated as one of the finest free
zoo exhibits in the entire country.
Recently, Tony, who was approaching his
life expectancy, began to exhibit typical
signs that death was imminent. To prevent
Tony from suffering, on the evening of
October 16, 2017 at his long-time home,
with his veterinarians, family, and longtime caregivers at his side, Tony peacefully
passed away. It is a sad day for his owner Michael Sandlin and the entire TTS family.
Tony knew many of the regular visitors to his Grosse Tete home and was known for
rubbing against the bars of his enclosure and 'chuffing' to those he liked.
Tony was at one time the most photographed tiger on Earth, coming under media
attention when animal “rights”activists tried to take Tony from his home and send him to
a different enclosure in another state, despite an exemplary record of care, pristine
handling, and his own dedicated veterinarian. Michael Sandlin, who always treated Tony
like a member of his family, was forced to fight legal battles to keep Tony at his home at
Tiger Truck Stop.
Tony was the subject of an award-winning feature documentary called “How To Not Kill
A Tiger," which illustrated to lawmakers the world-class conditions in which Tony spent
his days. Tony had the best diet and veterinary care possible. His living space was four
times larger than the recommended size for an animal of his type, and it was recognized
that his environment was better than most zoos and live exhibits in the United States.
Tony's zoo was free for everyone.
Following an autopsy to benefit future tiger care, Tony will be preserved through
taxidermy in remembrance of the wonderful memories and enjoyment he provided to
children of all ages at his free zoo in Grosse Tete. Visit TigerTruckStop.com for more
information about Tony's incredible life.

10/19/2017

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