Oops - we did it again...

You know those crazy old cat ladies - the ones who have more cats and air fresheners than litter boxes or sense?

Well, we're apparently determined to become the canine version of that stereotype - and to never take a vacation or have expensive rugs ever again.

Today, our family/menagerie was expanded by one.

Meet Lucy. 

Lucy is a two year-old Shar Pei whose owner didn't even pursue the basic education that one should always pursue when adopting an animal - familiarize yourself with the breed.

Okay - we love Shar Peis.  They are loyal, devoted, family-oriented dogs that bond - preferably, for life - with their owner.  If something happens to sever that tie, Shar Peis can be depressed to their own death over the misery of losing their human.

Our very first dog - Boris - was a Shar Pei.  And he was the smartest, cutest and most personable dog we - and many of our family and friends - have ever met.

Shar Peis also have incredible skin allergies - having only been introduced outside of China over the past 30+ years where their diets were far more organic and natural - not eating processed corn, ash and filler in kibble.

As a result of eating crap food, Lucy's owners could not deal with her skin condition and left her untreated until she had developed a serious skin infection.Okay - Lucy is two.  She is missing more than 60% of her fur - an improvement, we're told, from when she was surrendered to the shelter - is gone and red, raw patches ring her body.

But when we saw her - we saw a beautiful little girl  who just needed some love and attention.

So - here we are.  Four rescue dogs in residence.  Two elderly rescue cats, further annoyed and inconvenienced.  But we're all very, very happy.

More on Lucy as she progresses.  But, oh my, what a beautiful face to start with.