Hope this is ok but it comes up in every thread. Since it is a matter near and dear to my heart, thought I would mention it:
Travis had a little pug type dog named Napolean (naps)
The dog was in the house, though not in the bedroom when Travis was murdered.
Naps, after the murder, was apparently blocked off from the upstairs area and Travis's bedroom.
It is generally felt that he had a water dish, possibly a doggie door, and some type of feeding in the days before Travis's body was discovered.
Napolean was provided for in Travis's will. He went to live with Travis's good friend, Deanna Reid.
He is still alive and well with Deanna, though he is aging and is now partially deaf and blind.