In the summer of 2020, Melanie Penney was walking through Fremont, her neighborhood of 10 years, when she saw something unusual printed on a flier. It was Xoloitzcuintle, the national dog of Mexico, advertising a new mutual aid organization, La Casa del Xoloitzcuintle, and a vegan bakery, Lazy Cow. She took note. More than a year later, in October 2021, Lazy Cow opened on Fremont Avenue, and on its front door was a phone number, which Penney presumed was for a delivery person. But she texted the number and Lara de la Rosa, the owner of Lazy Cow Bakery and La Casa del Xoloitzcuintle, quickly responded. For Penney, it
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