Trixie, one of ANIMAL RENTALS popular models and animal ambassadors, was no where to be seen early Monday morning. Employees offered various reasons for her disappearance; still in bed, sleeping in another part of the building, exploring another part of the building, hiding upstairs in the apartment or too busy paying attention to some new arrivals. Whatever the reason, Trixie was missing.
Bill Hoffmann, aided by employees and friends, searched the building from the roof to the basement with little success. However, a set of keys, one of Mindy’s less favorite toys and a handful of missing pens were found. The police were notified, fliers were printed and shelters were put on notice. Bill, like any petl lover, was worried. For Trixie to be gone for such a length of time was highly unusual as she was well trained and a “people and animal person”, happiest when she was surrounded by her friends.
It was Victoria, a few hours later, who heard an unusual scratching sound coming from a corner near her desk. With all the animals of Mindy’s Menagerie accounted for, that sound could mean only one thing. Moments later a dusty, but still happy Trixie crawled from beneath the desk with an equally dusty tennis ball firmly in her mouth. It appeared that while attempting to retrieve it, the little terrier became trapped. She walked slowly to Bill, gave him her best “I’m Sorry” expression and dropped the ball at his feet.
Calls were made, posters taken down, sighs of relief filled the building. TRIXIE WAS HOME!
