Lewis County: Where Homeless People Have Tigers

Yes, we think you will be able to spare some change, should you get panhandled by a newly-homeless Napavine family.

The family, which Lewis County sheriffs are evicting from their home, owns four Bengal tigers. Now that they are homeless, they're sending two of their tigers to a rescue organization.

But, the AP adds with a frustrating lack of detail, "The family is keeping two tigers with them."

They're doing what now?

We suppose Bengal tigers, which stand taller than the average person's waist, weigh between 400 and 550 pounds, and have the longest teeth of any living big cat, could come in handy if you wanted to convince a relative to let you crash. Or a motel owner. Or an Army platoon.

Lewis County--home of homeless tiger keepers AND a NASCAR track? We'll be taking a boat to Portland from now on, thanks.

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By Seth in News on February 21, 2007 4:12 PM

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Joe

The slogan used to be "Eat the rich" but "Feed landowners to my tigers" works too, I guess.

MvB

Well, you're taking this COMPLETELY out of context. The Napavine HS mascot is a tiger: To Insure Great Educational Results! I wanted to have a cool jacket with a tiger on it, but I ended up crossing I-5 and became a Toledo Indian. All I got was a T wearing a headdress. Anyway, I'm sure the tigers fit in perfectly.