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"Lawmakers have decided to let a Grosse Tete gas station owner keep a tiger onsite, overruling court decisions against him.The House voted 67-26 Friday to send the measure by Port Allen Sen. Rick Ward, a Republican, to the governor.Ward's bill would exempt Michael Sandlin - owner of Tiger Truck Stop and a 550-pound Bengal tiger named Tony - from state restrictions on owning exotic cats.Bill supporters say the tiger lives comfortably and safely. New Roads Rep. Major Thibaut, a Democrat, said the bill protects a property owner's rights.Opponents say it's improper to change a law to overrule a court decision. Animal rights groups say keeping Tony at a gas station threatens public safety and the tiger's well-being.Previous:Louisiana Supreme Court won't hear truck stop tiger caseLa. appeal court: Truck stop tiger permit illegalJudge Won't Order Truck Stop Tiger's RemovalGroup Files Another Truck Stop Tiger LawsuitSign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox.\u00A0Click here to sign up!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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