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Sitter Profile Image: Wenxin S.
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Wenxin S.
$59
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
9 repeat clients
9 years of experience
El Cerrito, CA, 94530

Ruby had the best time here! So grateful for Wenxin’s flexibility and kindness towards ruby! Will definitely book again in the future :) Thank you!! ❤️

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Aylia Z.
Sitter Profile Image: Luna L.
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Luna L.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94805

We are SO grateful we found Luna! Our usual dog care fell through right before a long out-of-state trip, and we were genuinely considering postponing because our senior dog, Indi, has recently been diagnosed with IBD and needs a specialized diet, daily meds, and a calm, attentive environment. She can get stressed easily in new places, which has previously led to tummy issues and even skin flare-ups — so we were very nervous about leaving her with someone new. From the very first message, Luna was incredibly warm, proactive, and thoughtful. She even offered to set up a meet-and-greet right away before we could ask, which immediately put us at ease. Once we dropped Indi off, it was clear Luna treats animals like family. Her own dog, Jim, also has IBD, so she had first-hand experience and comfort caring for a pup with similar needs. Throughout the two weeks, Luna provided detailed updates every single day — including meals, meds, walks, and yes, digestion reports (very appreciated 😂). She took so many adorable photos and videos that we could see how happy and relaxed Indi was. Our dog walker also commented on how noticeably happier and healthier Indi seemed while staying at Luna’s — her stools even improved (a true win for IBD dog parents!). Communication was flawless, kind, and reassuring the whole time. We felt completely at ease, which is priceless. We would absolutely book with Luna again and recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a sitter who is caring, attentive, and truly exceptional. Indi came home happy, calm, and healthy — we couldn’t ask for more. 💛🐾

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Victoria K.
Sitter Profile Image: Julie & Adam G.
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Julie & Adam G.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
13 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94805

Julie and Adam are truly dog lovers who helped our Mollie tremendously with her anxiety issues. Mollie is a rescue pup who takes time to warm up to new people and surroundings, but Julie and Adam did a great job making her comfortable and engaging Mollie in activities. Mollie is a half Husky so she does need lots of exercise and activity. We will be having Molly stay again with Julie and Adam as when we picked her up we could tell that Molly felt very much at home!

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Matt C.
Sitter Profile Image: Ashish C.
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Ashish C.
$55
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
12 repeat clients
6 years of experience
El Sobrante, CA, 94803

Ashish was an amazing Dog Sitter. I was leaving my eight month old puppy for 15 days and was very nervous. As soon as I dropped my dog off with Ashish I felt completely comfortable. He went above and beyond The duty and sending videos and pictures I could see from those pictures and videos that Ari was very well taken care of. I will definitely be using him for all my future trips. Ashish gave me peace of mind when I needed it most.

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Jacqueline K.
Sitter Profile Image: Maria Catia A.
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Maria Catia A.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
11 repeat clients
10 years of experience
El Cerrito, CA, 94530

Second time we used Maria. She and her son are very loving and kind. Perfect place for our dog Hattie who likes kids and lounging in the sun.

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Matt B.
Sitter Profile Image: Jiafeng J.
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Jiafeng J.
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
1 repeat client
6 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

Jiafeng was super responsive and made my cat feel very comfortable in her home!!

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Daniella B.
Sitter Profile Image: Luciana V.
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Luciana V.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
15 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

Luciana and Rob were incredible and did an amazing job taking care of our little cavapoo, Poppy. There were so kind and welcoming. We had a great meet and greet with them early in the booking process and we knew they were a perfect fit for her. Poppy gets nervous around strangers and they were very patient and let Poppy go at her own pace. They sent lots of photos and updates while we were away and we couldn’t have been more at ease leaving our fur baby.

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Rachel Y.
Sitter Profile Image: Hope P.
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Hope P.
$49
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
2 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Edgewood Park, Albany, CA, 94706

Hope was recommended to us by another great Rover sitter, and we are really grateful. Hope is so friendly and knowledgeable about dogs and their behavior. She made Coconut comfortable immediately. Her little dog Rocky is adorable and super friendly. Coconut loved going for walks and playing with Rocky's toys. Hope was great with sending text updates as well as photos and videos. Here's hoping Hope doesn't get too busy to have room for Coconut the next time we need her!

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Candace W.
Sitter Profile Image: Monica S.
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Monica S.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
20 years of experience
Berkeley, CA, 94708

Monica is the best! She couldn’t have been more welcoming. My dog clearly loved Monica’s family and her dog. They went on daily walks and played in the yard at home. Just perfect. Many thanks!

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Greta N.
Sitter Profile Image: Radha P.
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Radha P.
$133
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
78 reviews
18 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

Radha is Kai’s favorite 😍 Kai gets so excited to go and soaks up lots of love and attention while there 😊 I get videos and updates and feel worry free bc I know Kai is getting excellent care.

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Anna Lis M.
Sitter Profile Image: Jonathan L.
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Jonathan L.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

About: I’ve had dogs for most of my life. I grew up with 4 bigs dogs. Recently I’ve been doing walks on apps, I’ve done over 70+ services ranging from taking care of old pets to very young ones. People always set me as their preferred walker since they love that I listen to their rules and go on long walks with their dogs. For a 60 minute walk I average about 2-3 miles, depending on the dog. I’m currently a student at San Jose State University and I look forward to doing some walks or other services on the weekends when I’m back home, also I can do walks or sittings on the weekdays when I off school. I have a fenced yard, the dogs and cats are allowed in the house and my room. I will make sure to always keep a lookout and have them be where I am at.

Sitter Profile Image: Ross M.
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Ross M.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
6 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

Ross and family took amazing care of Clover and Willow! They seems extremely relaxed and to get along well with Millie. I didn’t worry about them during our trip. Super thankful and would love to have the girls stay again!

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Aubrey R.
Sitter Profile Image: Yesica K.
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Yesica K.
$77
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
3 years of experience
Westchester, Richmond, CA, 94805

Yesica was phenomenal with our 3 year old Bernedoodle. She was attentive, responsible, caring and overall gave so much love to our little pup. When I dropped off our dog, she instantly felt connected to Yesica and comfortable in her home. Yesica also did a great job keeping us posted on how our pup was doing. With texts and photos, we never had a doubt that our dog was well cared for. I will definitely be booking with Yesica again!

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Tasha R.
Sitter Profile Image: Louis L.
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Louis L.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
5 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94805

Louis watched our dog for multiple days over Thanksgiving week, and was absolutely amazing. He gave super prompt communication and is very knowledgeable. We felt at ease during our trip knowing our dog was in good hands. Highly recommend Louis if you are in need of a great dog sitter!

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Nastassja & Adam M.
Sitter Profile Image: Alisha J.
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Alisha J.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94704

Luna did a great job with my elderly golden retriever. Keeping her happy and relaxed! Definitely going to have her watch my pup again!

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Sam C.
Sitter Profile Image: Te'Arie J.
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Te'Arie J.
$106
total per night
4.7 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
12 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

Tea and Nova were so great with my boy, Mako! She was so patient with getting to know Mako and making sure that I was confident that the two pups would get along. She definitely has lots of training experience which was great because Mako can be reactive. Plus Tea sent lots of pictures! I'll definitely have Tea watch Mako again ❤️

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Hannah H.
Sitter Profile Image: Nathaniel D.
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Nathaniel D.
$45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
164 reviews
66 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

Frygg loved staying w Nathaniel. He sent videos and updates. My dog came home happy and tired. I think she misses being there and playing with Nathaniel’s dogs!! Highly recommend. Would book again.

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Karla S.
Sitter Profile Image: Yuko F.
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Yuko F.
$118
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, CA, 94804

They are just beyond amazing people who truly care and love dogs. Our dogs had amazing time with them, we can tell! There is no enough words to describe how beautiful people they are.

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Kaori R.
Sitter Profile Image: Danielle M.
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Danielle M.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
121 reviews
46 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Berkeley, CA, 94603

Danielle treated our dog to more TLC and walks than we do ourselves, to be honest. Snowy loved her and she was a pleasure to work with. 5 paws up 🐕

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Mark M.
Sitter Profile Image: Mariola P.
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Mariola P.
$77
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
185 reviews
74 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Berkeley, CA, 94703

5 stars for our experience with Mariola. She’s super communicative, so friendly and warm, and I know made it feel like a 2nd home for our dog! She offered helpful tips after observing his behavior for a few days. Her updates brought me so much joy each day. If we go away for an extended vacation again, I know exactly who to bring him to!

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Ashley I.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Monica is the best! She couldn’t have been more welcoming. My dog clearly loved Monica’s family and her dog. They went on daily walks and played in the yard at home. Just perfect. Many thanks!

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Greta N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Banksy had an amazing time at Luna's and loved playing with Jim. I felt extremely comfortable leaving Banksy with Luna, based on the questions she asked about Banksy, her attention to detail about his needs and safety, and just her kind warm personality! I loved the pictures each day. I wholeheartedly recommend Luna and will definitely be having her watch Banksy again!

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Vanessa L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Archie had another great stay with Catherine and Kizmet! He's well taken care of and I know he's in good hands.

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Danny S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I can tell Sybil had a great time because when it was time to go she curled up in Maria's lap and didn't want to leave 😅. Maria clearly has a way with dogs and my pup had a great time playing with her son as well. Thanks Maria!

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Katie W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Knowing Ava can be cautious and selective in befriending other dogs, Julieth made sure Ava and another dog who was staying with her arranged a meet-and-greet beforehand and monitored their interactions during their stay. Thanks Julieth for helping Ava out with her first stay with you - including taking her to Point Isabel where she loves and getting peanut butter (which I forgot to bring) to hide her meds!

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Seon Joo K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Mocha thoroughly enjoys spending time with Nathaniel and his family. They consistently demonstrate great kindness towards him, ensuring that he is well taken care of. We truly appreciate your unwavering care for him, and we eagerly anticipate our next meeting.

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Danielle R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Eileen and Rolando took very good care of our dog, including sending updates and pictures throughout his stay. Our dog returned to us happy and well taken care of. I would highly recommend them as dog caregivers!

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Zoe C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Radha and her family take excellent care of my dog! They also have an amazing backyard for pups to run around in. She is communicative, sends lots of pictures, and seems to genuinely love/care for animals.

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Emma L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Abigail went above and beyond to care for our two dogs while we were away for 2 weeks. We have two dogs in very different life stages (one is elderly and required medication and one is young and highly energetic). She catered to them both perfectly and sent updates everyday while we were away. We have the upmost confidence in Abigail, she is genuinely kind and attentive. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

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Alexandra K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jacqueline gave Paxton the most love and attention! I appreciated the daily updates and she was very responsive. You can tell she truly loves pets and will give them the absolute best care! We’re so happy to have found her, and will continue to book with her in the future.

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Ariannah S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ross was a great host for Callie...lots of communication while we were away...text updates, photos etc. totally put our minds at ease. It was cool to she her making new friends

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Dan B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We had such a wonderful experience leaving our dog with Kate! Kate sent daily pictures and updates, so we never had to worry about how our pup was doing; we could actually relax and enjoy our vacation, knowing she was in such caring hands. Kate's own dog, Rootie, is the sweetest thing, adorable, and so well-behaved, which says a lot about the loving environment she provides. It's clear that dogs are happy and comfortable in her care. We're so glad we got to meet Kate and sweet Rootie, and we'll definitely be knocking on their door again the next time we travel. Highly recommend!

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Ozge Y.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Once again, Cody enjoyed his stay. Thanks for taking such good care of him! Wenxin and Cham sent regular updates and made sure our dog felt at home. Appreciate that they take him to the dog park and give him lots of treats and cuddles.

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K P.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Tosca and Marco are the best! Our energetic and playful 2-year old cavapoo sprints into their house whenever we drop her off for daycare or boarding. She recently stayed with them for just over a week while we were out of town, and it was so clear that they treated her with as much love and attention as their own dogs. We’re so grateful for them!

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Emily K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Yagmur and her partner took excellent care of my special needs dog. The steps up to their apartment were a bit challenging for him, but they managed him beautifully. I am so appreciative of the care that provided to him.

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Andrea S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Luna did a great job with my elderly golden retriever. Keeping her happy and relaxed! Definitely going to have her watch my pup again!

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Sam C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Another great stay with Lisa and Andy! Rusty got a lot of great playtime and was so excited to return :)

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Tymon M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Julie and Adam took great care of my dog. I have a small, high energy, reactive dog, who is slow to warm up to new people. They cared for him very well and generally seemed unfazed by his shenanigans, which was a relief. They provided plenty of photos and updates, and we will certainly use Julie & Adam again in the future! Thank you!!!

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Sarah V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lulu had a wonderful stay with Babette. Babette sent regular updates and photos and found ways to keep Lulu entertained over a rainy few days. She was very caring and attentive and made me feel very at ease during Lulu's first stay. We will definitely have Lulu stay with Babette again in future!

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Tanya B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dog loves hanging at Lucas's house, he gets excited even as soon as we turn on his street. He's well taken care of and happy there and has been for years during our family vacations.

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Jill K.
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As of Jun 2026, the median cost of dog boarding in El Cerrito is $75 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $525. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most El Cerrito dog boarding rates can be found as low as $33 to as high as $83 per night.

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As of Jun 2026, 5,137 sitters provided dog boarding in El Cerrito. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

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Sitters who provide dog boarding in El Cerrito have an average of 16 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 10 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in El Cerrito.

Rover makes it easy to find El Cerrito dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:

  • Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
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There are 5,137 dog boarding sitters in El Cerrito on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In El Cerrito, 92% of sitters offer daily exercise, 94% offer medication administration, and 89% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

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