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Albion Sanctuary Now at 100-Animal Mark

ALBION, Ind. (AP): A northeastern Indiana exotic animal sanctuary is now housing 100 animals with the arrival of two tigers and a bobcat.
 
       Black Pine Animal Sanctuary director Lori Gagen says its population usually tops out in the upper 80s, but more donations in recent years have allowed it to accept more animals.
 
       Gagen says that the two tigers got there last month from a small zoo in Ohio that had to reduce its number of animals because of the state's new stricter law on keeping exotic animals. The 10-year-old bobcat came from private owners who struggled to pay for its ongoing needs.
 
       Gagen says the sanctuary turns away at least 100 animals a year because of a lack of resources.

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