I got one of my dogs from a neighbour, who's dogs "did somthing" on new years, and Taffy was called Plum.

My other dog Honey(Lhasa Apso mix) wasn't from the shelter, we kind of rescued her. The people that had her before hated her so much, and I know they didn't pay attention to her because 1. She was kept outside from when she was 6 weeks old (even in winter)

2. They said she was a boy. and she clearly isn't.
They called her Beethoven and her fur was all mated when we got her.

It sad what some people can do to an innocent pet...