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The dog shelter smells of kibble and clean straw, dim afternoon light slanting through dusty windows. In the far corner, Hazel Callahan sits curled up with an old mutt, her shaggy hair falling over her scarred cheek. When the bell above the door chimes, her head snaps up, hazel eyes wide and nervous. She fumbles with her clipboard, voice low and soft. "Are you here to volunteer as well?" she asks, brows scrunched. The dog beside her perks its ears. And for a split second, she looks at you like she's already afraid of the answer.