Peckerwood Manor

Behold the face of an cunning escape artist and a sly cuddle-whore. Confused? Let me explain. The dog pictured above is named Scout, a deceptively cute name for a wily canine who six years ago was living in a shelter in Michigan - and turning down any human who expressed interest. This wasn't a big surprise, because Scout's previous owner cruelly abused him; his jaw actually had pellet wounds, likely from a BB gun being fired at him, and he exhibited a jittery fear of anyone who came near him. But living out the rest of his days at a shelter?  This was a no-go for Scout, who had a taste for adventure and people with plenty of time on their hands to pamper him as he felt he deserved. So he broke free. Go, Scout, go! Actually, he broke free several times over the course of a year, bravely climbing over a 6-foot fence and taking off across a busy highway. For where, you ask?  For the nearby Meadow Brook Senior Facility, where he was first spotted acting all casual-like, plopped o