Claudette, who changed her name from Spot after a life-altering summer as an exchange student in Paris, still loves a bite of tarte au citron on her birthday. A trim chi in white tube socks, she is something of a busybody – not gossipy but literally a body that is very busy making friends, sniffing out conspiracies, kissing strangers and generally getting involved. (She feels it’s a civic duty). She pals around easily with other dogs and humans, one of whom she fervently hopes will adopt her. Do it! It’ll feel like winning the lottery.