Whether it is the beautiful mosaic in the House of the Tragic Poet or his contemporaries that inhabit Pompeii today, dogs have always been a significant part of the life of Pompeii.  It appears that now you can adopt "a life and a story" as the Soprintendenza of Archeologica is propoting the adoption of the dogs of Pompeii.  If you are interested you can read more at their site -  http://www.icanidipompei.com/english/index.htm