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Brandywine Valley SPCA extends mega-adoption deal due to popular demand
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is extending its mega-adoption deal due to high demand. Nearly 1,300 animals found their forever homes over the weekend during the event at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware. To celebrate, the SPCA is now extending the event by waiving adoption fees for all animals through June 28.
