Realization
While searching the room, Matthew’s attention was drawn to a small handwritten note attached to one of the cages. It listed prices and reservation details, reading, “$450 per kitten, reserved.” His stomach dropped as the implications sank in—this wasn’t a regular veterinary clinic. It was an illegal animal trade operation. The puppies and other animals weren’t just in danger; they were part of a lucrative and cruel black market.
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