A Albuquerque Family: A Short Story

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One Albuquerque family did what most people would do when they lost a pet. They put up signs in hope that someone would bring their animal home. However, this Albuquerque citizen had a much harder time getting their kitten back. The cat’s name is lefty, because he is always turning left. The owner of lefty is an 11 year old girl. She put up the fliers, with no listed award. The men who found Lefty however, demanded one. The girl’s mother said “I just don’t think it’s fair. I don’t feel like an adult should do that to a child.” The mother wants to remain anonymous for the safety of her family, but she wants to tell her story. The mother of the daughter described the men to be about in their early 20’s. The mother states that they

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