Name: Macadamia
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Age: 1 year
Sex: Female
Size: Small
Color: Black/ Grey
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Macadamia can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Pet of the day 10/28/16
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