Pluto – a roughly one-and-a-half year-old Pit Bull Catahoula Leopard Dog mix – was surrendered to the care of the MSPCA-Angell on June 20 after an alleged case of being abused.

Dear Mark, What you are describing is the dilemma that drives many people to become “midnight dog walkers.” You are absolutely right, it’s difficult to reassure folks that Pluto is friendly if he is ...