Kismet

Fate? This funny doggie turned up out of nowhere in my sister's front yard last week-- starving and filthy. She contacted her vet right away and found out he had a chip, but it wasn't activated, whatever that means. She fed and bathed him, and soon discovered he had nice house manners and a sweet temperament.

He and 14 year old Doodles get along fine. He looks a bit like Marji's previous little white dog Molly, pictured above. That was taken 8 years ago when Doodles was still a young sport.

They put out inquiries in the neighborhood without any luck. His nails and teeth look neglected, so who knows the story? There are thousands of households within a mile of her place, and the owner may have stopped looking for him. Or moved away. Or died. He may have been dumped, hard as that is to believe, it still happens.

According to the vet, if the owner is not found after 30 days, you are entitled to adopt the animal and assume all the responsibility and expense that goes along with that. Ha! Go Marji. 

Anyway, it's all in the hands of fate, but I'm hopeful "Homer" has found a loving forever home. Marji has always had a dog(s) and when Doodles goes to his reward, the house would be too empty and sad without one under foot.