Arnie is the newest addition to our household. He just showed up uninvited on the doorstep of friends in Ponte do Porco. He turned on the charm and they took him in temporarily while they tried to find his owners. They went door to door and put up posters, but nobody claimed him. That was last May (2005).

Our friends frequently visit out-of-town relatives who can't accommodate pets, so Arnie now lives with us. He adapted to the change of scenery right away and Bart quickly taught him how to use the doggie door so he could go outside to pee. So far, his only vice seems to be digging for moles in the yard.