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To the Rescue: Found Dogs with a Mission |  | Author: Elise Lufkin
Creator: Diana Walker
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 12152
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1602397724
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.40483
EAN: 9781602397729
ASIN: 1602397724
Publication Date: November 1, 2009 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Another hit from the champions of rescued dogs, author and photographer of bestsellers Found Dogs and Second Chances. Elise Lufkin and Diana Walker once again present a moving collection of profiles, in beautiful, duotone photographs and moving text, of dogs that have found new lives after being “throw away” dogs. Each dog (and one cat) profiled has had a rough past, suffering abuse or extreme neglect at the hands of humans.
Some dogs featured here have become therapy dogs for hospitals and nursing homes; reading partners for children; friends to at-risk teens and the injured in veterans affairs hospitals; service dogs for the deaf and blind; arson dogs; and even search-and-rescue dogs. Some of these special dogs are disabled, blind, deaf, missing limbs, but they don’t seem to know it. These spunky, happy animals have repaid the kindness of their rescuers in spades, bringing the therapy of love to people in need, sometimes even saving lives. 55 color illustrations (duotone).
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Fan of all found dogs October 30, 2009
Ann and Bradley
I am partial to this book because I/we are in it. I would love it anyway, because I so treasure found dogs. And especially I want to give a "shout out" to the author and photographer for boosting interest in what found dogs can do.
My rescued hearing dog has changed my life for the better. I could add no more than that.
Highly Biased Review October 26, 2009
W. M. McLaughlin (Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
N.B.: This is not an unbiased review. Please take a large grain of salt before continuing to read.
(pause for effect)
OK, here goes:
First the usual stuff about a book purchase from Amazon: I ordered a couple of copies some weeks back, and they finally got here today. OK, I did order them before the publisher released them, but that is just being picky. They arrived in good condition. There are beautiful black and white photos throughout, and they are well presented on glossy paper.
As a previous reviewer noted, the main text is about 53 animals, mostly dogs, and how they survived over early difficulties and then went on to help people, real people who really needed help.
There is some front matter about how and why the stories were chosen, and some really good back matter about how to, and why to ... or why not to get involved yourself.
The main text is well organized and written. The style varies between sections, which is to be expected since each was written by a different person. With 53 chapters or sections it is easy to read for a short bit, put it down, and read more later. Which doesn't explain why I read it straight through this afternoon. At first I wasn't sure how it was organized, but the author's method became clear when I finished the book.
The main text is interesting and entertaining, but the back matter has a lot of reference information that will be of continuing value to anyone interested in pets, especially dogs, or to anyone interested in assisting people to improve their lives. It turns out to be a two-way street. People help dogs who help people.
If you are interested in reading about such people and such dogs, you will like "TO THE RESCUE, Found Dogs with a Mission."
Oh yes, about how it was organized. Simple.
They saved the best part for last. I just counted, and we have six (6) photos of one of the dogs on our refrigerator. We have known that dog for years. He comes to our house to dispense love (and fur) for Christmas every year, and we visit him at his home a couple of times a year. And, we have known his owner for many years more.
52 outstanding dogs and even an amazing cat! October 23, 2009
Jay McLaughlin (Richmond, VA United States)
All of the dogs in this book are rescues, coming from a variety of unusual (and often unsavory) backgrounds. They were all "throwaways" but they've gone on to help people in a remarkable variety of ways. The different ways these dogs help people was what surprised me most - search-and-rescue dogs, therapy dogs, teachers aides, cadaver dogs, even dogs with a company called "K-9 Detectives" that hire out to hotels and apartment buildings to sniff out bedbugs! And that's only a small slice of the 53 animals in here. All of the stories are told in the first person by the owners. The photography is stunning - it has to be seen to be believed. There are also four very helpful appendices: "Adopting a Dog," "To Get Involved," "Activities to Share and Organizations of Interest," and "Recommended Reading." This book definitely makes my personal "Recommended Reading" list!
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