SO HE ASKED US FOR HELP. IT HAPPENS LIKE CLOCKWORK’ EVERY FEW DAYS. SOMEONE RINGS THE BELL HERE THINKING THEY WILL GET A NEW PIT -- KITTEN OR PUPPY. THEY EVEN COME WITH CARRIERS. THERE’S ONE PROBLEM.

The first few weeks I lived in Los Angeles, I spent every free moment scouring Craigslist for a dog. I’d lived in New York City for four years, and none of my living situations were permanent or large ...