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A Kingston couple and their 633 cats will not be put out on the street
A Kingston couple and their 633 cats will not be put out on the street

A Kingston couple and their 633 cats will not be put out on the street

Date1/8/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Kingston couple and their 633 cats will not be put out on the street. But the milk of human kindness has soured for Jack and Donna Wright since donations totalling $10,00 began pouring in from cat-lovers in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston and as far away as Florida. [Incomplete]
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Meow mix: Taking care of an assortment of 633 cats is a full-time job for Jack and Donna Wright of Kingston, who face losing their home
Meow mix: Taking care of an assortment of 633 cats is a full-time job for Jack and Donna Wright of Kingston, who face losing their home
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