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This!😀

Finally!!

VICTORY FOR TIGER!
Case Update from Tiger's Justice Team

It's been a long wait, but the news is wonderful. On May 31, 2019, the Texas State Supreme Court issued a short but sweet ruling that effectively told Kristen Lindsey to take a hike:

"RE: Case No. 18-0496 DATE: 5/31/2019
COA #: 03-17-00513-CV TC #: D-1-GN-16-005514
STYLE: LINDSEY v. TEX. BOARD OF VET. MED. EXAMINERS

"Today the Supreme Court of Texas denied the petition
for review in the above-referenced case."

Will Lindsey and her attorney Brian Bishop finally accept the inevitable, or will they attempt to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court? At this point, nothing would surprise us, but we're delighted to see Lindsey's sentence upheld by the highest court in Texas.

In any event, Tiger's legacy of love will will serve as a beacon for the humane community as this little orange cat continues to touch hearts around the world.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to every TJT supporter who has shared Tiger's long journey toward justice, with a special shout out to the folks who caught this news even faster than we did!

Alley Cat Allies also issued a statement on the case, which you can read here:
https://www.alleycat.org/alley-cat-allies-reacts-to-ruling-against-texas-cat-killing-veterinarian/

Thanks for the shout out, Jackson Galaxy! We are super proud of our shelter. :) Next time you're in Houston we'd love to have you stop by!

For anyone who missed it, you can find the full article here: http://www.hauspanther.com/2018/12/28/friends-for-life-leed-certified-no-kill-animal-shelter-in-houston-tx/

Putting out rat poison can have deadly consequences to all animals, not just rats and mice, but to all who prey on them.

Remember how P-23 was found dead near the side of Malibu Canyon Road earlier this year (January 2018)? We think she was struck and killed by a car. Anyway, we have some bad news to report. We recently received her necropsy report and it showed she had been exposed to anticoagulant rodenticide, aka, rat poison. The lab results detected FIVE anticoagulant rodenticides in her liver. That’s a lot!

So the sad stats are this: 17 of 18 of our mountain lions have tested positive for exposure to one or more anticoagulant rodenticides and three have died directly of poisoning.

ICYMI, we are part of an educational campaign called that is hoping to raise awareness about the effects of anticoagulant rodenticide. During two decades of research, our biologists have found that 92% of bobcats, 83% of coyotes and 94% of mountain lions that we've tested were exposed to one or more compounds. Along with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund and other partners and organizations, we are asking for your help in letting your neighbors and friends know that rat poison is sickening, and in some cases, killing our local wildlife and making our domesticated pets sick. Can you help us spread the word? -Ranger Ana Beatriz

Look who's keeping warm in Sharon's cat tree!😍