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    Cat Town

    4.3 (407 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Nolan
    Linda M.

    What a great concept! I have a cat at home, but you can never get enough of cats! There is a cafe attached to Cat Town and you can bring your drinks and pastries in with you. I had a matcha latte which was okay, not spectacular. I wasn't really here for the drinks. We booked online and at the top of the hour, two volunteers met us at the door and walked us through their mission and rules. We were asked to use hand sanitizer before going in and also to sanitize between studios. There is one main area, an area for shy quiet cats, and a third area full of studios for cats with different needs. As a Native of Oakland, I appreciated all the little landmarks that they made into cat homes. It was a nice touch. It was around 2pm and nap time for a lot of the cats. They were all adorable, some were playful, some were more shy. We got a kick out of Dr. Breakfast's name. She was a pretty energetic kitty in her own studio. She loved her toys. We hung out with Nolan and Noelle for a bit, who we were told took more time to warm up to. So the volunteers requested we spent more time with them. The kittens were adorable. Would absolutely come back and hang out with the kitties. Well worth the money that goes to supporting these cats!

    Cat Town was the best! My husband and I visited and had the most wonderful time petting, cuddling and playing with all the cats. The staff was delightful and so kind. I honestly could have stayed there all day chatting with them and playing with the cats. I especially fell in love Koala and wished I could have brought her home with me.

    EVERY single volunteer at Cat Town is lovely, and it's clear they care about the wellbeing of the cats and the visitors. We pay to pet adoptable cats everywhere there is an opportunity, and Cat Town is tops when it comes to dedication, organization, and professionalism. The volunteers are helpful, kind, patient, and not condescending. If you're local to Cat Town (we are not), and you are wanting to invite a new member into your family, I think this is the best place to visit and adopt a cat. It's clear they know their cats, the cats' needs, and the cats' personalities.

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    Michelle W.

    We were looking for a place to have a cat café. This was recommended by someone in Davis , the place is really clean and odor less , there were a few cat selections in the 1st room and 2nd room has more !

    Cat Town cat Miku, posing for the camera!

    Wonderful organization, and a wonderful place to visit!!! Cat Town is basically cat heaven, with so many structures for the cats to climb, cozy nooks for them to snooze in, and plenty of feline company to help the shy guys come out of their shells. I love visiting the cat cafe so much that I became a volunteer so I could go more often! The staff is very friendly and super knowledgeable. I also adopted my two cats from here and they are the loves of my life

    Cat named Hummingbird who we got to play with
    Ava C.

    Great experience! All the cats were super cute, and this was such a fun opportunity. Even though a lot of them were sleeping, we still got to play with them. Loved the rooms where we could play one on one with the cats!

    Mary T.

    Absolutely loved our visit to Cat Town! I've been to a few cat cafes and this might be my favorite one. The space itself and windows is nice and inviting and the volunteers know so much about the cats and they are well cared for. Enjoyed visiting the cats in the other rooms and appreciate all of the clear instructions. The price is very reasonable for about an hour visit too! I didn't try the cafe this time around but hope to stop by again in the future!

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    Candy N.

    My wife brought me here for my birthday because I love cats! I was excited to know that they also have a cafe. The entrance is the cafe, once checked in you will be given instructions of Do's & Don'ts and then you are able to go in and play or watch the cats. We did order coffee and a pastries before going into the car room. I did feel like we were a bit of a bother the cafe staff, but they probably get excited people in there on the daily. Once in the car room you get to see all the cute cats. Some are sleeping and some are ready to play. They have another room where you can walk in and check on more cars and be in a private room with them. All In all, it's a great place to come and support. We also bought a T-shirt! Apparently all the staff are volunteers and that is amazing. We hope to be back soon.

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    Athena K.

    I would like to consider how the staff were very nice and welcoming, and had let us know that some cats were new to the place. The kittens were very playful and friendly as well, even being new to interacting with humans. It was nice to meet them all.

    Easy to schedule a visit online, at a very fair price. The volunteers are kind and informative. We went at 4:00pm and the cats were super chill. Some are in their own cozy areas for medical or socializing reasons. In the main area my husband and I got many sniffs and a little bit of interest in toys, and got to snuggle a particularly friendly cat. Mainly we enjoyed the peace after a long day. Clearly a loving place for cats. Can't recommend highly enough.

    Wow, this place was just the best! I highly recommend taking a trip to visit the kitties at Cat Town. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was meow-tastic. We spent most of the time playing and petting residents Thunder and Broccoli, two sweet boisterous male cats. If you are reading this, they are available for adoption at this time! We've been to a few different cat cafés but Cat Town is truly unique. Most of their staff are volunteers. They make a big effort to lower local euthanasia by hosting the "difficult to adopt" cats--the shy, the sick, and the older cats that are just as deserving as a loving home as the kittens. As the proud pawrent of a shy rescue cat that would have ended up at Cat Town if we had not adopted her first, I am so grateful for the work they do for our community. The setup of Cat Town is ideal. There's a big room full of braver, more people-friendly cats that you can interact with easily (the color-coded "green" cats by their traffic light classification system). Then there's a second room with lots of smaller walled off enclosures. These are for the "yellow" and "red" cats that are still acclimating . These small rooms have 1-2 cats per room that are available for adoption. Most of the cats in these rooms you can interact play with and pet (occasionally with assistance from staff), but a couple are newer residents still adjusting to Cat Town life. These "red" cats have limited visits at this time to keep both visitors and cats safe and happy, but they are still available to look at for adoption. This is where we had a blast with Thunder and Broccoli, who are just the sweetest boys! With Cat Town's priority for kitty comfort, they do have a few ground rules for interacting with the cats (don't wake them from sleep, don't chase them, etc). This is nothing a cat lover would ever have a problem with but this may not be the best place to for young kids that are still learning their way around animals. Tickets for admission were a really good price. The café drinks were also a good price, and quite delicious. As a cat lover I am very much looking forward to my next visit!

    My Cat Town rescue cat :)

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    The cats are well take care of and the staff is wonderful, kind, and knowledgeable. The cats are as cute as a bug's ear!

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    So many sweet characters to meet. They clearly take amazing care of these cats, I wish I could adopt one

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    Ask the Community - Cat Town

    Can you purchase coffee or food here?

    You can purchase food and drinks from our partners, Souvenir Coffee, and you are welcome to bring these inside Cat Town with you. Souvenir offers a comprehensive coffee and beverage menu!… Read more

    Do they accept credit cards?

    Yes but their cafe has some sign that says something like they prefer cash if it's less than a $5 transaction but I bought a drink for $4.50 and they didn't say anything.

    What kind things do u sell in gift shop?

    Lots of cat-related things, toys for cats, t-shirts, mugs. Plus great coffee and RAWR cat food.

    Best parking near cat town?

    We found street parking very easily.

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    Cat town is so much more than a cat cafe, and if you love cats, this is a particularly special place to support.

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    Oakland Animal Services

    (205 reviews)

    East Oakland

    I recently started fostering a bunny for OAS and they are really wonderful. The folks working and…read morevolunteering there care so much about animals and put a lot of effort in to getting them in to foster homes and adopted. For example they have instagram pages for the senior dogs and the rabbits to help promote them more. Please consider fostering or adopting from OAS! And please know that the crisis of animals in needs is not the fault of rescues and shelters, it's the fault of breeders and buyers who keep exploiting animals for profit. As the saying goes "don't breed or buy, while shelter animals die" Separately from fostering, I do mutual aid with some unhoused folks and their dogs. One friends dog who I had gotten spayed ended up getting hit by a car and thankfully OAS received her body and was able to contact us so that her guardian could have closure and we could honor her life properly. It's not an easy job that OAS is doing, but they are saving lives in an ongoing crisis of abused and unwanted animals.

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    Hopalong Animal Rescue

    Hopalong Animal Rescue

    (112 reviews)

    East Oakland

    Adopted 2 great German Shepherd dogs from them years ago. Fantastic organization. Donated a car…read moreto them years ago. Give them 2 thumbs up and 5 plus stars!

    What a great experience with Marin Humane + Hopalong. My partner and I lost our pug earlier this…read moreyear in January. We adopted her from the shelter when she was two and she lived all the way to fifteen. She was everything to us. After she passed, we waited a while before feeling ready to adopt again. In the meantime, I followed a ton of Bay Area rescue groups on Instagram and checked the Petfinder app regularly. We knew we were drawn to flat-faced breeds, but the most important thing was finding a dog that could get along with our two cats. We actually found a Frenchie through another rescue and even went to meet him at an adoption event. Unfortunately, his foster parent said he didn't do well with other dogs and probably not with cats either. That was a dealbreaker for us. About a month later, during the week of July 4, I came across Sally Sitwell (now renamed Winnie) on Petfinder. Her profile mentioned that she was good with cats, and she sounded perfect for us. I applied right away but didn't hear back for a few days, so I was worried she might have already been adopted. But I totally understood since it was a holiday week and I'm sure they received a ton of applications. Eventually, I got an email from Ruthie, a volunteer, to schedule a 1:1 phone interview. She was really warm and easy to talk to. She explained that she usually handles phone interviews for people interested in brachycephalic breeds since she has experience with them. I shared our story about our late pug and everything we went through with her including surgeries, seizures, and IVDD, and Ruthie could tell we were familiar with the breed's needs. She planned to coordinate a meeting with us, the dog, and the foster parent, but she was going to be out of town. So she looped in Alex from Hopalong and Francesca, the foster mom, so we could set something up directly. We coordinated a visit to meet Winnie at Hopalong in Oakland. I really appreciated how flexible and communicative everyone was. It felt like everyone genuinely wanted the best for this dog. When I first met Francesca and Winnie, I lit up. Winnie was even more adorable in person and so much smaller than I expected. Francesca was such a kind person. She already had a Frenchie and cats, so you could tell she really loves animals. She walked us through all of Winnie's little quirks and her daily routine. A few minutes later my partner arrived and I ran out to get him. I told him right away, "You're going to love her, she's so adorable." The moment he walked in and saw her, he was smiling ear to ear. We ended up spending about 30 minutes with Francesca, chatting and also sharing more about ourselves so she'd feel reassured that Winnie would be going to a loving home. Toward the end of our visit, Alex, the program manager, came out to meet us. She was super bubbly and also a Frenchie owner. We let her know we were all in and wanted to move forward with the adoption. We asked if we could pick Winnie up the next day since we had a bunch of supplies being delivered like her crate, food, and bowls. Francesca was so accommodating and let us come to her house the next day to get her. The whole experience was amazing. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. There were no awkward moments and we felt supported from start to finish. I would recommend this rescue to anyone. Now Winnie is completely spoiled. We originally planned to have her sleep in her crate but that lasted exactly one night. She's now in the bed with us. She's been to the dog park, joined us on restaurant patios, come to work with me, and even had a few spa days. After hearing about her rough start to life, being used for breeding and then dropped off at the Hayward animal shelter, we knew we wanted to give her the best life possible. She is truly the sweetest, most loving dog we could have asked for. We're so grateful to everyone at Marin Humane + Hopalong for bringing her into our lives.

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    Rocket Dog Rescue

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    EXTREMELY grateful to Gabe and all the people at Rocket Dog rescue for helping to get 3 abandoned…read morehuskies and 3 abandoned chihuahuas fixed. I was part of a network operation to get all these dogs rescued (I was in charge of transporting the chihuahuas) but really have no time or money to be doing any more fostering right now (to say I am way overbooked is an understatement), so I was super grateful that Gabe was able to help find a foster for Biggie (his siblings found other fosters in my area). When I rescued 4 shepherds 3 years ago I had to pay for everything myself, and even though I found an awesome low-cost clinic, it all really adds up when you are trying to help multiple dogs. It's great to know there are organizations that care so much about dogs, they're willing to help out. Gabe was also above-and-beyond patient on the day I went in to get them some treatments for fleas, worms, etc.. The chiuahuas he was treating were super scared after being abandoned in a back yard in Stockton. But I can see from his last pic uploaded that he is doing better and had a smile on his face. I heard Gabe volunteered for a long time at this place before he actually started working there. I'm so grateful I got his contact info from someone on NextDoor, he is so helpful. Gabe and the people at Rocket Dog really saved these dogs' lives. HUGE THANKS!

    Berkeley Humane

    Berkeley Humane

    (135 reviews)

    West Berkeley

    I came to the Berkeley Humane Society after being told they were providing a free health clinic on…read moreSaturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7. This included free spay and neuter services with advanced sign-up. The staff and volunteers were absolutely amazing--so kind, organized, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire experience. One of the sponsors was Tony LaRussa and LaRussa Rescue, along with other rescue organizations. Tony and his wife were there during our visit, taking time to chat with people and personally thanking everyone for coming, which was incredibly touching. I've been wanting to visit this shelter for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally had the opportunity. The dedication and compassion of everyone here truly shows. An amazing place filled with amazing people.

    Phenomenal Shelter!!!…read more My partner and I started off fostering dogs and ultimately foster failed. We worked closely with Ian who was phenomenal, supportive and so responsive. They gave us all the supplies (food, toys, advice, leashes, etc.) we needed to give our foster pooches what they needed. We fostered a sweet girl for nearly 4 months until she found her forever home, which was difficult for us but so rewarding to be a part of her journey to a home and family who could give her everything she needed. We fostered a bit more and ultimately foster-failed and have had our boy Rickey (formerly Kona) for nearly a year! Rickey has been the most perfect pooch we could've asked for. I am so appreciative of Berkeley Humane, Ian, and the whole team. Cannot recommend this shelter enough! Foster and/or adopt from Berkeley!!

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    (64 reviews)

    My triend and I had an impromptu Taco Bell picnic at Crown Beach when this adorable little pup…read moreappeared. Rather, someone was trying to find him a home. He was part of a surprise litter. She knew just what to do and off we went to FAAS! His temporary name is Bell Grande. This is the most chill little puppy! Calm, quiet and always willing to accept a snuggle! FAAS said to bring Bell Grande in so they could begin the process of finding him a fur-ever home!!! Please help them help him!

    ***This review is ONLY for their South Shore Center satellite location for "Cat Adoptions"***…read more This place can hardly be called an animal shelter. It's literally 2 employees/volunteers and a "cat experience" center. There were supposedly 10 cats in the whole facility but only 2 were visible while the rest were either napping or scared and cowering away. With the 2 that were visible, one was cowering and hissing in the corner of her cage and the other was laying on top of their cage, only allowing to be touched by an extendable cat scratcher. It was an open space configuration and it was made for the cats to have freedom to roam around. But I didn't mind that, I actually enjoyed the "immersive cat motel" style...if it'd had worked. What I did mind was the way this facility was run. There was a secretary, and a volunteer who couldn't care less about the people coming in to see the cats. With the cat that I did use the scratcher on, I made the mistake of moving my hand closer to try and let it smell my scent, but it SWIPED and SCRATCHED me right away in a hissy fit. The volunteer was then so nonchalant while blood was profusely running down my hand, giving me an "I told you so" attitude. All she said was that the cat didn't like to be petted, but failed to disclose the fact that the cat would swipe at you even if your hand was at any close proximity within a foot of it. She said those cats have been there for several months to nearly half a year. I'm thinking in my mind: "Wow, you've had them here for so long and you just let them run amok and do and act however they want, exactly the same way since the day they've arrived, rather than spending time to rehabilitate them so that they can tolerate/enjoy human interaction and actually be adoptable cats?" I actually did ask her "how do you expect to adopt them out if they can't even tolerate human touch"? All she replied with was "Well, ideally they'd warm up to you, but if not, then you'll just have to adopt them and never touch/hold them". The worst part was that there were no warning signs posted anywhere and also that they allowed a cat that swipes at people to literally roam freely outside its cage. What if there were children around? This was literally the most insane "animal shelter" I've ever been to and after my first visit, I definitely will NOT be coming back until they figure out how to run an animal shelter because these people have absolutely no freaking clue what they're doing. This is at most, an animal "sanctuary" and have no plans to help their animals adapt to human interaction and become adoptable pets. I would stay away. PS: The attached photo was updated 3/5/26 and was about 2 weeks after visiting. Permanent scars from the cat swipes.

    Joybound People & Pets

    Joybound People & Pets

    (610 reviews)

    My best friend lost her mom to cancer a few weeks ago. My friend lives out of state- so I have been…read moreassisting her locally. Her mom adopted the sweetest chihuahua from Arf back in 2021, the fur baby went blind about a year ago. So we were really concerned about how she would settle in a new environment, and we're trying to rehome the dog I went to Joybound a few weeks ago to ask if there was any chance they take back their animals in these circumstances. The woman at the welcome desk was so helpful explaining yes they do. She walked me thru the process to fill out the forms online They got back to my friend promptly to setup an appointment for a behavior assessment and vet evaluation. We had our appointment yesterday at 2. We arrived a half hour early so we wouldn't be rushed , and to help Lily stay as calm as possible. Everyone we encountered was delightful and so kind. No judgements- Lily came alive with tail wags and enthusiasm to be back at such a supportive rescue group. She was just basking in the attention and love. She passed her behavior test with flying colors. We were told she most likely will be going to a foster home first for a few weeks before she's available for adoption. We were told we can follow her online with her name, and see when she becomes available and she won't be on the website anymore once she finds her next loving home. Thank you Joybound for standing behind your animals and supporting families We also did not have to pay a surrender fee. We were encouraged to take our time and enjoy complementary coffee or tea, also offered a box of tissues We were already pulling out of the parking lot before our scheduled appointment time Can't think you enough for your kindness all around this hard experience

    I had multiple excellent experiences with Joybound in several different atmospheres. I first…read morediscovered them when they held a pet vaccination clinic in Antioch. I had two new kittens that I took in as a foster, but of course my family and I fell in love with them and kept them. At this event I got both of their first kitten shots, rabies shot, microchips, flea medicines and some cat food all for free!! Everyone was so nice and although there was a lot of people there taking advantage of the free services, they communicated effectively and everything was organized and not chaotic. I joined their mailing list and found out about their next event in Richmond. The kittens and I went down there to get their second kitten shots and cat food, for free! I got on the waiting list for low cost spay and neuter clinic. Friendly staff, nicely organized. I was suprised when I got the call from them for the neutering appts quicker than expected! Brought both kittens down, everything went well, again for free!! Today my husband, our daughter and I went down to their free pets stocking decorating event. Met with smiles, super cute room filled with stockings and puff paint pens on the tables. They had cookies and hot apple cider. All for free. We decorated stockings for the kittens and our other cat, it was a lot of fun and they had a good turnout! While our stockings dried, we walked around a bit and found they had a boutique! We made Christmas donations for both cat and dog items that they matched! And we got our large dog some Christmas Jammie's on clearance for $5. Boutique was well priced, my husband got a Joybound hat! So onto the animas they had there! First we passed the cats. All of them cuddling in super nice beds, they had nice toys, scratch pads, colorful wallpaper in their individual rooms, information sheets on each door for each pet. The dogs had the same, nice fuzzy beds, toys, little slots to give them treats down this tube. So cute!! I typically can't look at shelter pets because I feel so bad for them. These animas all looked happy and very well taken care of! There was staff walking around regularly checking in on people since they had adoption available. I asked a few questions they were able to answer no problem! They seemed very caring and committed to the animals and putting their best foot forward in helping the get homes. Building super clean, staff super nice, animas all cozy. Overall, we have a great opinion of Joybound with all these diverse experiences we've had with them. The people are so nice and welcoming. We're so grateful for them and the help they provided my kittens, saved us a ton of money!!! And for all they do, thank you!!!!!!

    Bad Rap

    Bad Rap

    (46 reviews)

    Dimond District, Lower Hills

    Reply to owner: You are so rude. Rude people like you should not be allowed to run any…read moreorganization because your communication skills are so terrible. It's better my dogs were overweight, well-loved and spoiled with food unlike those unfortunate dogs that are neglected, malnourished and starved. My dogs were up-to date on all annual exams and NOT unhealthy. I ended up taking them to Miranda's rescue in Fortuna. Just an FYI to those in desperate circumstances and need to place their pets in legitimate rescue. Contact any other location except this one. To the owner, you also have a bad reputation on Nextdoor and other Platforms for your feisty attitude. Try to learn compassion or change the field you are in. When you move out of your long term house and can't take your dogs to circumstances out of your control -- DO NOT REACH OUT TO BAD RAP. They will not try to help you.

    I ruv, ruv, ruv this organization!…read more As dog lovers, we were aware that pitties had a bad reputation, but didn't think too much about it. We know that most dogs are good unless mistreated. Then we fell in love with and adopted our Mei Mei from the Alameda County shelter. She's a blue nose pit mix. And we learned how truly feared these lovable beasts are. Mei Mei loves everyone: children, adults, little dogs, big dogs. She's been a super foster sister to numerous rescue dogs from Dusty Paws Rescue, and is a cuddle bunny and kissing alarm clock to my two young girls. So it's always startling to see the terror in the eyes of some people on meeting her. And the hotel rules at some pet-friendly hotels ("No pits or pit mixes"). Someone told me about Bad Rap, and I started following them. Their mission is to change the overwhelming misconceptions about these dogs. They do this in lots of important ways. - Offering free spay, neutering and vaccinations to pit owners who can't afford it - Running a shelter/foster program and socializing dogs so they can be cherished family members - Teaching the importance of training and responsible dog ownership, which is relevant regardless of breed - Providing free training classes - Evangelizing pittie lovableness with a great website, Facebook presence, and adorable calendars Yesterday, we attended their open house in Berkeley, "Fool in Love". We got to see their classes in action, check out the spay/neuter van, meet many amazing volunteers, and get tons of slobbery dog kisses from adoptable blockheads. Keep it up, Bad Rap. I'm with you.

    Full Circle Cats

    Full Circle Cats

    (2 reviews)

    Lakeshore, Lower Hills

    Feral Change, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the Oakland community control and manage its feral…read moreand homeless cat population, is a great resource for information and assistance if you are struggling with how to manage community cats in your neighborhood. About a year ago, I noticed what looked like a litter of kittens hanging around outside near my home at all hours and in all weather conditions. I quickly developed the habit of looking for those kitties every time I passed by the trash cans where they often congregated. After some months, I posted an inquiry on NextDoor to see if the kittens had a caretaker. No one claimed the animals. Eventually, I crossed paths with one of the feeders of the cats who explained that they were free-roaming animals that neighbors put food out for and that one, in particular, had a serious tail injury. Concerned about the animals' health and their probable rapid reproduction, I submitted an online request for assistance to Feral Change and attended a trap-neuter-return (TNR) training session. After a few months, a Feral Change volunteer contacted me and arranged for a free spay / neuter appointment, if we caught and transported the cats. Trapping night was a nail-biter, but, ultimately, all three cats received spay / neuter and veterinary services, including a much-needed tail amputation. Things to know: If you submit an online request for assistance, it may take some time to hear back since the organization is run by volunteers. Feral Change will lend out traps, but you will need to capture and transport the animals yourself. If you cannot make one of the free TNR training sessions, instructional videos are also available on YouTube. If you make an appointment and change your mind at the last minute or are a no show without communicating with the organization, they will likely not offer you another free appointment since demand is so high and they are often not able to refill a slot without adequate notice.

    Great organization! They really care about the urban abandoned and feral cat population and do all…read morethat they can to help trap, spay/neuter, socialize for adoption, provide vaccinations etc. Reach out to them and they will do all that they can to help.

    Cat Town - animalshelters - Updated May 2026

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