From the moment we picked him up from the rescue Scruffy lived up to his name, he melted hearts and drew compliments everywhere we went. A wily boy it took the rescue three days to catch him running the streets. He adjusted to his new life as a pampered house dog pretty quickly but never let his role as protector of his new home and family slip. Too clever by half he could suss out a pill hidden in an offered treat or the coming threat of the dreaded bath. An endless source of unconditional love and dog smiles till the end, he will be remembered as one of the bestest boys we had the honor of spending twelve years with.