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Best place to buy folding crates and ex-pens?

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  • Can anyone out there recommend a place to get a good price on quality folding crates and exercise pens? Thanks.

  • @Kebasmom:

    Can anyone out there recommend a place to get a good price on quality folding crates and exercise pens? Thanks.

    http://www.omahavaccine.com/

    Omaha Vaccine.. many times you can get shipping for free depending on the size of your order… and I like the General Cage for crates... and if you want a great crate pad or just a pad in general, look at the Bully Pads.... they are great and last like crazy.... and wash really easy... I use them especially for whelping... turned Lisa onto the too... even her "ripper" has a hard time destroying them.

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