Name: Newt
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Age: 7 months
Gender: Male
Size: Medium
Color: White
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Adoption Price: $75.00
Newt can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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