On a freezing cold, wet afternoon in eastern Kentucky, a good Samaritan noticed a stray dog that stood out from the crowd. But rather than attracting kindness from passersby, the sweet Jack Russell terrier mix had grown used to being ignored. In fact, her difference had landed her on the streets, fighting for her life.
The senior dog, which would later be named Mirabel, stood out because of a striking physical characteristic: she had no nose.