Worse, she is coming to grips with the emotional loss of her own two dogs within weeks of each other this year.

In August, her Australian cattle dog, Aussie, died of old age at 16.

Just a couple of weeks later, when she heard of dogs which had survived the hurricane needing homes, she contacted Redemption Paws to say she would foster some.

Her second dog, a stray Australian cattle dog named Tank, which she adopted two years ago, even helped socialize some of the six hurricane Harvey dogs that have passed through her home.

But in October, nine-year-old Tank developed a tumour and died.

Bourguignon is now content with fostering dogs until she feels ready to adopt again.

"They are perfectly good dogs and they need loving homes, too," she added.

"A lot of them, I think they need to be shown they can be loved, that everything is going to be OK. They're so innocent, they're so forgiving."

As she looks at Scruffy chewing on a dog toy, Bourguignon is hoping he finds a "loving forever home."

"He looks like Tramp from (Disney movie) Lady and the Tramp. He's so cute," she said.

"He's an easygoing boy. There's nothing wrong with him. He's very sweet, he's very loving and all he wants to do is just love you and be loved."

If you are interested in adopting Scruffy, contact redemptionpaws.org or on Facebook at Facebook.com/redemptionpaws.