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27 Cats In Need Of 'Immediate Placement': Naugatuck Animal Control
Naugatuck Animal Control said approximately 27 cats are in need of immediate placement after "assisting with an overwhelmed caregiver."

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Naugatuck Animal Control said approximately 27 cats are in need of immediate placement after "assisting with an overwhelmed caregiver."

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