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Donation Drive for PAWS

November 4th-25th, the Valparaiso Community Library's Teen Hang-Out will be collecting supplies for PAWS (The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society). Donations can be dropped off at our Circulation desk M-F 9am-5pm or placed in the collection box in Room 3 during one of our programs. *We will be closed on Nov 11th for Veterans Day. Items in need: Canned Wet Food (Purina One brand preferred) Paper Towels Bleach Laundry Detergent Dawn Dish Soap Trash Bags Sheets Fleece Blankets Leashes Collars Harnesses

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Valparaiso Library, 459 Valparaiso Pkwy, Valparaiso

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