After his boyfriend moves out of state without telling him, Jay wants only to indulge in a weekend of drunken self-pity. Before he can get started, though, he is rescued by a stray dog.
While obtaining the necessary food and supplies he needs to take care of the dog, named Scratch, he meets Richard, a veterinary student. Better still, Richard offers to meet up to talk to him about caring for a dog.
Lessons in taking care of a dog lead to lessons Jay never expected, but Jay isn't the only one with a sour past, and all the two men hope to learn from and with each other may be cut all too short.
I loved this book. After being ghosted by his boyfriend. Jay wants to get drunk and forget. When suddenly there was a scratching sound. Jay investigates and when he opens his door a small ball of fur runs in. Its a dog and from what his collars says his name is Scratch. Jay searches for the owner but doesn't find them. He goes to get supplies to care for Scratch. He meets a veterinary student named Richard there. Richard offers to meet Jay at his home and teach him how to care for Scratch. They fall for each other. It seems Scratch is quite the matchmaker. When Richard goes missing Jay must find him before its to late.