NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

An ad announcing the bidding process for Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary is
being published in the Delaware State News on Friday, April 23.  The text
of the ad is as follows:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary of Sussex County, Inc
Tax parcel number 1-35-11.00-6.03 on Shingle Point Road, off Route 9
between Georgetown and Milton in Sussex […]

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