Homeless man loses everything but dog. Now folks want it taken away, too

Levi the dog and his master Lord. Photos: TNS

Many people in Charlotte, North Carolina, the United States are familiar with Alan Lord and his dog, Levi. They’re seen regularly at busy intersections across the city. Lord, 43, is a Charlotte native who says he once worked at a major bank in town. His life began to unravel last year, he says, when he got a divorce and lost his Myers Park townhouse.

Levi, four, is a tan Labrador, purchased as a puppy, Lord says, from a local breeder. He’s 36kg, and likes to chew sticks. Everything the two of them own is inside a crate on wheels – which is where Levi spends most of his day.