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Photo Gallery: Feline Fun at Fairlane Ford

Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter hosted a day of cuddling with kittens, test driving new cars and adoptions at Fairlane Ford on Tuesday.

Car shoppers who visited Fairlane Ford on Tuesday were presented with an unusual opportunity: take home a new cat and a new car.

Friends For the hosted a from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dearborn dealership. The event including contests, information about shelter programs and volunteering, and the chance for visitors to find a kitty companion of their own.

People were also invited to test drive new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs. For each test drive, Fairlane Ford is donating $100 to the shelter.

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Fairlane Ford owner Julie Turla said her dealership was happy to host the event.

"We want to help all these animals find their forever homes," she said.

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