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Animal
Shelters Each
year hundreds of thousands of animals are needlessly euthanized.
If you are considering a new pet please check your local
animal shelters.
Tips
on selecting a shelter pet
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Illinois
- Animals
Deserving of Proper Treatment (IL)
- A.D.O.P.T. is a not-for-profit, no-kill, all volunteer
organization serving Naperville and the surrounding area; site also
includes links to other resources. A.D.O.P.T. Naperville,
Illinois
http://www.ntsource.com/~adopt/
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Animals
for Awareness (IL)
- AFA is a USDA licensed, non-profit educational facility and no-kill
sanctuary for exotics (non-domestic animals) In addition to providing
life-long care for the permanent residents, they frequently have small
domestic critters for adoption to suitable homes. Site includes fact
sheets for a wide variety of animals.
Animals for Awareness; Palos Park, Illinois
http://www.animalsforawareness.org/
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APA's Harmony House for Cats (IL)
- Find out more about this cageless, no-kill shelter where over 120
cats reside while awaiting homes.
Animal Protective Association's Harmony House;
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.hhforcats.org/
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Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County
(IL)
- This site provides great descriptions and photos of animals at the
Waggin' Tails shelter and an informative
Ask The Vet section. Spay/Neuter Assistance and pet
microchipping, are available, also.
Animal Protective League; Springfield, Illinois
http://www.springfield-illinois.com/apl/
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Animal Welfare League (IL)
- This shelter seeks to locate quality homes for animals through an
extensive foster care and adoption program; provides humane education
programs, a low cost spay/neuter clinic, etc. The website also includes
useful info for pet owners.
Animal Welfare League, Chicago Ridge, Illinois
http://www.animalwelfareleague.com/
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Assisi Animal Foundation (IL)
- Site includes the current edition of this cageless no-kill
shelter's newsletter as well as info about the organization and its
programs; you can also see some of the Assisi dogs and cats, as well
as photos of the shelter construction project.
Assisi Animal Foundation; Crystal Lake, Illinois
http://www.Assisi.org/
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Cat Guardians (IL)
- Provides care and socialization for cats and kittens most of whom
are kept in an "open" cage-free environment while awaiting placement
in new homes.
Cat Guardians, Inc.; Lombard, Illinois
http:\\catguardians.hypermart.net
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Champaign County Humane Society (IL)
- CCHS is an open door shelter and is VERY clear regarding their
policies concerning the surrender of pets. Their site also provides
an extensive Pet
Library with informative articles on a wide range of useful topics.
Champaign County Humane Society; Urbana, Illinois
http://www.cuhumane.org
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Chicago Area Shelters
- WGN Radio Pet Central provides this list of shelters in the Chicago
area. Organized by county, each entry includes address and phone; an
asterisk (*) denotes no-kill facilities.
WGN Radio Pet Central
http://wgnradio.com/shows/pet/shelters.htm
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Hinsdale Humane Society (IL)
- HHS provides care and placement for unwanted and abandoned animals
in the Chicago area; prior to adoption, each pet is carefully evaluated
and spayed/neutered. Counseling, obedience training, humane education
and other community out-reach programs, as well as lost and found services,
are also available; volunteers are welcome.
Hinsdale Humane Society; Hinsdale, Illinois
http://www.enteract.com/~hhs/
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Quincy Humane Society (IL)
- In addition to rescue and shelter for the animals, QHS provides humane
education, investigation, animal-assisted therapy, and spay/neuter assistance
for the community.
Quincy Humane Society; Quincy, Illinois
http://www.quincyhumanesociety.org
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West Suburban Humane Society (IL)
- WSHS provides a shelter and Temporary Care Homes to nurture the abandoned,
abused, injured, neglected, and orphaned animals brought to them by
impoundment facilities and the public. They also strive to reunite lost
pets with their families and educate the community on humane and responsible
cat and dog care.
West Suburban Humane Society; Downers Grove, Illinois
http://www.wshs-dg.org/
Quad City
Animal Welfare Center
724 West 2nd Ave.
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-6830
www.qcawc.org
Indiana
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Michiana Humane Society (IN)
- Works to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation of animals
and promote appropriate care and placement; site includes adoption FAQs,
as well as info about events and featured animals.
Michiana Humane Society; Michigan City, Indiana
http://mhsspca.n3.net
P et Adoption Center (IN)
- 5722 Vann Road
Newburgh, Indiana 47630
812-815-1132
http://www.petadoptioncenter.org
Pet Refuge (IN)
- This all-volunteer, no-kill animal shelter in northern Indiana is
devoted to placing animals (strays, no longer wanted animals, injured
animals, etc.). The website profiles many of the animals available and
provides info about the organization.
Pet Refuge; Mishawaka, Indiana
http://www.petrefuge.com/
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Iowa
- Animal
Lifeline of Iowa (IA)
- This no-kill shelter in Central Iowa gives priority to orphaned,
injured, nursing, pregnant, abandoned and abused animals, provides
medical treatment, and keeps them until good homes are found; they
also provide numerous OTHER programs and services.
Animal Lifeline of Iowa; Carlisle, Iowa
http://www.animal-lifeline.com
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Animal Rescue League (IA)
- The ARL is Iowa's largest animal adoption facility and handles
over 9000 unwanted or lost pets per year; they also provide canine
Behavior Counseling classes.
Animal Rescue League; Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.arl-iowa.org/
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Noah's Ark Animal Foundation
- Provides a sanctuary to homeless animals and is actively involved
in changing the state and national anti-cruelty laws following the
March
7th Tragedy (1997) which brought these issues to the nation's
attention.
Noah's Ark; Fairfield, Iowa
http://www.noahsark.org/
Kansas
CritterConnection (KS)
- Provides a listing of Animal Shelters, Rescue, and Foster Groups
in the Kansas City area including pictures and information about
available animals, as well as other animal resources and links.
Also, read about Barbara
Ward, the Dog Lady, and find out WHY she no longer breeds
dogs.
CritterConnection Kansas City, Kansas
http://www.critterconnection.com/shelterindex.html
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Topeka Siamese Rescue (KS)
- If, after carefully considering its personality and life-long
needs, you have decided that a Siamese is the right cat for you,
check with Siamese Rescue Central; this site includes great resources
as well as info about Siamese Rescue in Virginia and North Texas
Siamese Rescue.
Siamese Rescue Central; Topeka, Kansas
http://www.siameserescue.org/
Kentucky
Home
At Last Sanctuary
- This no-kill shelter in central Kentucky locates appropriate homes
for pets, provides life-long care for many formerly abused and abandoned
animals, and maintains a 180-acre wildlife refuge. Programs include
rescue, adoption, educational outreach, life long care, and spay/neuter
assistance.
Home At Last Sanctuary; Salvisa, Kentucky
http://www.homeatlastanimals.org
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Kentucky Humane Society/Animal Rescue League (KY)
- This non-profit organization provides shelter, food, medical care
and appropriate placement for unwanted, abused and neglected animals.
The organization promotes spay/neuter awareness and provides other
educational programs and services to create a more responsible and
humane world.
Kentucky Humane Society/Animal Rescue League Louisville,
Kentucky
http://www.kyhumane.org/
Louisiana
Lafayette Animal Aid (LA)
- This no-kill shelter provides care and good homes for stray, abandoned,
and unwanted animals; they investigate reports of cruelty and encourage
responsible pet ownership. They provide a low cost program spay/neuter
program, and teach humane eduction to children in the local schools.
Lafayette Animal Aid; Lafayette, Louisiana
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2663/
Maine
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Friends of Feral Felines (ME)
- An all-volunteer network of individuals who work to improve the
lives of feral, abandoned & stray cat colonies in the Southern Maine
area.
Friends of Feral Felines; Portland, Maine
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/4581/
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The Houlton Animal Shelter (ME)
- Caring for Northern Maine's Stray Animals. This shelter
provides comfort and care to stray and abandoned animals in the
Southern Aroostook area; the website also provides many interesting
links.
The Houlton Animal Shelter; Houlton, Maine
http://www.agaweb.com/hhsas/
The Ark
P.O. Box 202
Harrington, ME 04643
Phone: (207) 483-2754
www.thearkpets.org
Email: theark@midmaine.com
Maryland
Heavens Gate Animal Rescue Ltd. (MD)
- Heavens Gate is an all volunteer nonprofit organization providing
in-home foster care and medical attention, this group is dedicated
to the rescue, care and placement of pets in need, and works with
Luv-A-Pet and PetsMart to place animals in loving, secure homes.
Site provides links to other rescue groups and additional info about
efforts in the Baltimore area.
Heavens Gate Animal Rescue Ltd. / Baltimore, Maryland
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3600/
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Humane Society of Charles County (MD)
- A non-profit organization that provides care for lost, stray,
or abandoned small animals in Charles County (Maryland) and helps
to place them in good homes. Includes pet care tips, a dog and cat
gallery with photos of adoptabe pets, as well as a section on Help
for Lost Pets with a listing of shelters in the tri-county area.
Humane Society of Charles County Waldorf, Maryland
http://www.humanesocietycc.org/
Pet-4-Pets
(Cat Rescue)
10804 Middleboro Drive
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-0561
Contact: Debra Norton
www.pet4pets.com
Pet-4-Pets (Cat Rescue)
8150 Ball Road
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 663-5346
Contact: Mary Ann Martin
www.pet4pets.com
Massachusetts
Buddy Dog
Humane Society (MA)
- A non-profit animal welfare organization which cares for dogs,
cats, puppies and kittens indefinitely until suitable homes
are found. Site provides helpful animal care tips, as well.
Buddy Dog Humane Society / Sudbury, MA
http://www.buddydoghs.com/
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Dakin Animal Shelter (MA)
- This non-profit charitable organization is dedicated to providing
care and shelter for the homeless and abandoned animals of the Massachusetts
Pioneer Valley. They also provide financial assistance to low-income
individuals who want to neuter their pets.
Dakin Animal Shelter; Leverett, Massachusetts
www.dakinshelter.org
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Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals (MA)
- F.O.M.A.A. is an all-volunteer, non-profit shelter providing loving
care, vet visits and placement for cats and dogs (sometimes gerbils,
birds, mice); programs for bringing animals to a local nursing home,
placing animals in assisted living facilities and homes for elderly
and handicap, rescue and spay/neuter assistance, etc. are also provided.
Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals;
http://www.marblehead.com/police/fomaa/fomaa.htm
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The Friends of the Plymouth Pound (MA)
- This group operates two no-kill shelters and provides various
programs, including low-cost spaying/neutering assistance, adoption,
and educational outreach, as well as an active foster care program
and a sponsorship program for homeless cats.
The Friends of the Plymouth Pound; Manomet and Braintree,
Massachusetts
http://www.gis.net/~fpp/
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Gimmee Ferret Shelter
- This non-profit, no-kill ferret shelter specializes in the rescue
and rehabilitation of abandoned and abused ferrets, and promotes
permanent placements through education. Includes descriptive listings
of ferrets ready for adoption and fostering, as well as links to
other resources.
Gimmee Ferret Shelter; Wareham, Massachusetts
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/8304/gimmeeferrets.html
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MSPCA Springfield Animal Shelter (MA)
- Site includes:
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- The Virtual Shelter
- MSPCA Bulletin Board -- An online forum
- Advocacy Information on programs and projects
- Animal Information Center -- info on all aspects of pet ownership
- LINKS -- "Surf the Web for other internet animal resources"
- MSPCA Springfield (Massachusettes) Animal Shelter
http://www.mspca.org/
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Melrose Humane Society (MA)
- The Melrose Humane Society is a no-kill shelter serving the north
Boston area in Massachusetts. They rescue and place both cats and dogs
in loving, caring homes. The MHS website is a gift in memory of Clyde
Big Paws.
Melrose Humane Society Melrose, Massachusetts
http://home.ici.net/~clyde236/MHS/MHS1.html
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Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MA)
- This non-profit 501(c)(3) organization has a no-kill philosophy and
seeks to control the homeless cat population humanely. In addition to
fostercare and adoption (check out the sheltered
cats database), MRFRS provides a feral feeding program for cats
along the Newburyport waterfront.
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society; Salisbury,
Massachusetts
http://www.mrfrs.org/
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MSPCA Shelter in Methuen (MA)
- In addition to caring for dogs and cats, the MSPCA Shelter in Methuen
is also the home of the
Nevins Farm & Equine Centre, a shelter for horses and
other farm animals. Nevins Farm has horses, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens,
geese, and ducks available for adoption.
MSPCA Shelter in Methuen, Massachusettes
http://www.methuen-mspca.org/
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The New England Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Inc. (MA)
- Will take in any exotic bird who needs a home and give it good food,
a well cared-for environment, love, and as much freedom as possible.
The New England Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Greenfield,
Massachusetts
http://www.neebs.org
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Northeast Animal Shelter (MA)
- This is the largest non-profit no-kill shelter in New England and
has placed over 50,000 dogs and cats in loving homes since 1976. The
Shelter also runs programs such as Humane Education and Nursing Home
Visitation, and provides rescue, spay/neuter, and foster care for stray
cats as well as greyhounds rescue.
Northeast Animal Shelter; North Shore of Boston,
Massachusetts
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/6353/
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PAWS of Granby (MA)
- This non-profit, no-kill Dog and Cat rescue and adoption group has
been helping strays and responsible pet owners since 1976. Site includes
animals for adoption, Animal Control Offices, Pet Care Info, etc.
PAWS of Granby; Granby, Massachusettes
http://pawsofgranby.com/
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Second Chance Ranch (MA)
- Second Chance Equine Rescue Inc. of MA is a non-profit no-kill volunteer
group designed to help horses, donkies, and ponies, in need. Visit this
site to meet horses ready for adoption, read about the on-going rescues,
and learn more about S.C.R., their foster care program and the horsemen
who provide assistance to animals in need.
Second Chance Equine Rescue Inc. of MA;
http://subsurfaceinc.com/SCR/SCR.htm
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Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. (MA)
- YGRR rescues and provides veterinary care, comprehensive evaluation,
and adoptive homes for Golden Retrievers who are abandoned, mistreated,
neglected or left in pounds throughout New England. A list of
All Breed Rescue Contacts in New England is also available.
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.; Hudson, Massachusetts
http://www.ygrr.org/
Michigan
The Dearborn
Animal Shelter (MI)
- The Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter provide loving care and
quality adoptions, reunite lost animals with their human companions,
investigate cruelty, and increase public awareness.
The Dearborn Animal Shelter; Dearborn, Michigan
http://www.dearborn-animals.com/
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Humane Society and Animal Rescue of Muskegon (MI)
- This group is dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals and works
to ensure the protection and care of all animals by eliminating exploitation
and cruelty. The site including adopton info as well as well as pet
care tips.
Humane Society and Animal Rescue of Muskegon, Michigan
http://members.xoom.com/muskegon2/shelter/
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K-9 Stray
Rescue League (MI)
- This non-profit group was formed primarily to save dogs on the euthanasia
list at the Oakland County Animal Shelter. Prior to adoption, all rescued
dogs receive full medical care (including spay/neuter). The group promotes
spay/neuter in the community and also works actively with organizations
that use dogs to help ‘people in need’.
K-9 Stray Rescue League; Oxford, Michigan
http://www.dogsaver.org/k9srl/
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Kalamazoo Animal Rescue (MI)
- A non-profit, all-volunteer rescue group in Michigan. Our animals
are placed in foster homes until a permanent adopter is found. The web
site has photos of the animals that are available.
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue Kalamazoo, Michigan
http://www.kalamazooanimalrescue.org/
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Petznjam (primarily MI)
- An interactive pet recovery service, focused on uniting lost pets
with their owners! Search the lost or found database, review the Tips
on Finding a Lost Pet which includes a listing of Local Animal Control
Agencies, Shelters and Veterinarians in Southeast Michigan; read or
share pet care tips and stories or opinions about animals.
Kathy McLaughlin; Garden City, Michigan
http://www.petznjam.com/
Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.
300 E. Ellen Street
Fenton MI 48430
Phone: (810) 629-0723
www.adopt-a-pet.net
Email: pauline@adopt-a-pet.net
(P.A.W.S.) Peninsula Animal Welfare Society
P.O. Box 2171
Sault St. Marie, MI 49783
906-632-2281
http://sault.com/paws/
Email: paws@sault.com
Minnesoda
Animal Ark
(MN)
- Animal Ark is a no-kill animal shelter located in Hastings, Minnesota
which provides medical treatment, care and shelter to homeless and abandoned
pets until each is placed in a new, loving, adoptive home. Articles
and literature (in PDF format) are also available from the site.
Animal Ark Twin Cities, Minnesota metropolitan
area
http://www.animalark.mn.org/
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Animal Humane Society (MN)
- This organization serves the animals and people of the Twin Cities
area by offering educational and therapeutic programs for people, as
well as humane shelter and adoption services for animals. They also
provide a list of Shelters
in Minnesota, pet behavior tips, etc.
Animal Humane Society; Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://www.ahshc.org/
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Beltrami Humane Society (MN)
- A non-profit, no-kill shelter. If you've lost (or found) a pet in
the Bemidji area, give them a call. Visit the cats and dogs available
for adoption and check out the special events and programs.
Beltrami Humane Society; Bemidji, Minnesota
http://www.beltramihumane.com/
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Mower County Humane Society (MN)
- This non-profit volunteer-based organization focuses on finding good,
permanent homes for pets in Mower County. Read about Weebles,
a cat born with cerebellar hypoplasia, who visits local schools with
his wheelchair and teaches children about living with a disability.
Mower County Humane Society; Austin, Minnesota
http://www.smig.net/mchs/
Mississippi
Mississippi
Animal Rescue League (MS)
- Shelters and cares for lost and unwanted animals and places them into
humane environments. Site includes events, history, services (with pets
available), etc. Mississippi Animal Rescue League; Jackson, Mississippi
http://www.provsn.com/marl/default.htm
Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society (MS)
- Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society
13 Airline Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 327-3107
www.ahumanecolumbus.org
Missouri
The Cat Network
(MO)
- Rescuing abandoned, abused, stray and shelter cats in St. Louis, MO
and surrounding areas since 1991, this no-kill, life-enhancing group
provides "foster care" until good permanent homes can be located.
The Cat Network
http://www.catnetwork.com
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Feline Connection (MO)
- This no-kill home-fostering group is based in St. Louis and rescues
cats from local shelters before they have to be euthanized, as well
as caring for homeless, abandoned or abused cats. The organization also
specializes in pregnant moms and orphaned kittens.
Feline Connection; St. Louis, Missouri
http://members.aol.com/catzrnum1/FCI.htm
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Humane Society of the Branson Tri-Lakes Area (MO)
- This organization provides shelter for homeless, abandoned and stray
animals while actively seeking loving, permanent homes for them; advocates
humane treatment and encourages spaying and neutering of animals through
ongoing education in the community and in the schools.
The Humane Society of the Branson Tri-Lakes Area;
Reeds Spring, Missouri
http://www.tablerocklake.com/humane/
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The Humane Society of Missouri (MO)
- Provides care for animals until they find homes via the comprehensive
adoption programs at centers throughout the state. The organization
also runs a large-animal rehabilitation center, and has veterinary medical
centers, rescue and investigation units, education and community outreach
programs.
The Humane Society of Missouri
http://www.hsmo.com/
- St. Louis
Stray Rescue (MO)
- This St. Louis City based no-kill all volunteer home fostering rescue
group takes in strays, restores them to good mental/physical health
and then finds loving adoptive homes for them. Site includes adoption
tips and info.
Stray Rescue of St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri
http://www.strayrescue.org
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