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We’d made it to Monterey in just under two hours, which was a refreshing change Whenever Mimi was on a road trip, it always seemed like we had to stop every thirty miles or so for snacks Once we reached Monterey it was a quick drive up into the hills to Our Gang, a rescue center for abused and abandoned pit bulls Not knowingthe stories that are usually reported on the news, I didn’t know quite what to expect I certainly didn’t expect a for the joint Sophia had filled , and for so her own business for just over a year, it was impressive

"Where are the puppies? I want to see the puppies!" Neil said, practically dancing through the barn ere standing in

"Easy, Neil, they’re just around the corner" Chloe laughed, patting the dog next to her Saentle and sweet, and obviously the mascot of the entire operation Every volunteer she had working today stopped to say hello to hie what people na here?" I asked Chloe as we headed to where I assumed the puppies were

"Full time there’s just three of us, but I have six more part-time paid staff, and usually fro on the time of year and where we are in the see, and there’s usually so here for credit Plus my boyfriend, Lucas He’s a veterinarian here in town, and he’s up here all the time"

"You mean my cousin Lucas," Sophia piped up

"No, Iher head and s sweetly back at her

"He’s my cousin"

"He’s my boyfriend"

"Shit, I like you so ood-looking guy ca onan ar her into his side

"I have to She’s being prickly," Chloe replied proue "Lucas, this is Simon and Caroline, they’re friends of--"

"They’re my friends, and I can introduce the Chloe, I could tell she really liked her "This is Simon and Caroline"

"Nice toout and first shakingout a puppy to take back to the city?"

"Oh no, not us Those two" Siot all we can handle with four cats at home"

"Four cats? Wow, impressive," Lucas said as we headed into a separate area And then we finally sawthe puppies And they were every bit as cute as pro theiant wave of adorable