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Two of the hundreds of pets up for adoption at a pet event in North Haven, July 10, 2009.

Cats sit in cage at pet adopt-a-thon in North Haven, July 10, 2009

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More than 300 animals get new home

Updated: Sunday, 12 Jul 2009, 11:22 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 12 Jul 2009, 11:22 PM EDT

    North Haven (WTNH) - There's great news for animals in need of a home after a massive pet adoption effort wrapped up in North Haven Sunday.

    More than 400 dogs and cats were up for adoption, over the past three days, at the Pet-Smart store on Universal Drive.

    And of those animals more than 300 were adopted.

    This is the largest pet adoption event ever held in the state of Connecticut," said Fred Acker, SPCA-CT.

    Hundreds traveled from Illinois, Vermont, New Hampshire and New Jersey to adopt a pet from the SPCA.

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