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Cute Arizona license plates help pay for surgeries for Mesa pets

A speciality license plate in Arizona has helped get 33 dogs and cats spayed or neutered in Mesa.

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The little dog and cat riding around on the backs of Arizona vehicles have been doing more than looking cute.

In Mesa, they helped send 23 dogs and 10 cats to surgery.

Money generated through Arizona’s pet-friendly specialty license plates provided a $5,000 grant the city used to pay for spay and neuter procedures for pets belonging to Mesa residents.

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