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March Madness Winners!

Apr 4, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS to our March Madness Winners! Jake Killingbeck was the lucky winner of our dog basket for his new puppy Shannon. Jane Stewart was the lucky winner of our cat basket for her cat Angel! We hope you and your furry friends love all of the goodies!! Thank you to all who entered the contest.

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