When Alan Rittey knew he was going to die, he tried to make arrangements for his best mate.
Mr Rittey asked staff at Tauranga Vets to help find a new master for his dog Bosun for when he would no longer be able to take care of him.
Mr Rittey died last month. Since, Bosun, a black and tan 5-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback corgi, has been cared for by a foster owner who is a client of the vets. But the staff want to find him a permanent home.
Tauranga Vets managing director David McDonnell said Mr Rittey was considered an identity in the Otumoetai-Matua area and was noted for being barefoot in all weather.
His vintage Triumph estate car was also well known, especially at Fergusson Park, where Bosun enjoyed regular runs.