Summary: Trixie The Model

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Trixie the Model

Trixie was an isolated pup, but all of that happened a long time ago. Things have looked up for her since then. She now has a happy, healthy home. Trixie lived in a compact “cell” in the Los Angeles Shelter. She was a gawky, grimy, and “supposedly gray” dog. Until one fortunate day. It was raining cats and dogs outside of the Los Angeles Shelter. It was a humid, cold, rainy day, with a slight breeze. One young couple, Laura and John Swanson, stumbled inside to find respite from the rain.
“Look at the rain!” exclaimed Laura.
“The rain is extraordinary for this time of year!” John replied. Since the couple was waiting for the rain to settle down, they decided to observe the animals.
“I favor dogs over cats,” suggested the

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