Right about now, Bud is in his huge truck with about 100 other dogs heading out of the South and into the Northeast, where all of these dogs will be picked up by their new owners at pre-arranged stops along the way.

Bud should be arriving in Brattleboro, Vt., 90 minutes from our farm, sometime in the morning. His medical papers and some medications for Giardia will be on the truck with him.

We have a crate for him to ride in, or he might spend sometime in somebody’s lap, if he is so inclined. Carol says he’s fairly big for a Boston Terrier, so I might go out today and pick up a couple of medium-sized dog beds.

Otherwise, we are all set, and we are both looking forward to meeting him and helping him feel safe and comfortable. He has the bearing of a  Grand Vizier, the regal look that some dogs have.

Carol John says he is sweet, playful and  can be charming when treats are involved.

I imagine he will be bewildered after being mistreated and abandoned, and then so sick, then three months in Carol’s home, then two days on a truck. This guy needs some stability. I’m thinking he will be happy here.

He is not allowed on any sofa. (Remember that?) Therapy dog training starts on Monday.