Helping, er, paws? March 2, 2010March 2, 2010 peter Distractions Someone that dearly loves to “help” with the conversion is our dog Zoe. She was rescued from the pound 3 years ago, and has been a delightful addition to our household (with notable execptions dealing with destroyed shoes and semi-random barking). peter Living in Santa Cruz with my spouse, a dog and a sprinkling of cats.