Daily Mail FOX6 Web Fix: Up for sale: Guinea Pig armor!fox6now.comMcCoy decided to auction off his guinea pig's armor on eBay— with the proceeds going to an organization that helps guinea pigs find homes in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia areas. It took McCoy SEVEN YEARS to weave the stainless …
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Read More »Mayor Joins Push To Stop Food Stamps From Being Used To Buy Sugary Drinks – CBS Local
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