Name: Screamer
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
Size: Small
Color: Orange
Declawed: No
House-trained: Yes
Adoption Price: $50.00
Screamer can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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