Found Dogs Tales of Strays Who Landed on Their Feet

Name: Found Dogs Tales of Strays Who Landed on Their Feet
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ISBN: 9781592286157

ISBN-10: 1592286151

ISBN-13: 9781592286157

Edition: 2005

Authors: Elise Lufkin

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Every year, millions of dogs are abandoned—at animal shelters, racetracks, or on the side of the road. Many of these animals end their days without ever knowing a caring human hand, but some are fortunate enough to be found and given a second chance. And these dogs, often rescued from death’s door, seem to have even more than the usual canine capacity for love and loyalty. Found Dogs is full of wonderful photos and words by people who have adopted dogs in myriad ways. Celebrities from Peter Mayle, Jamie Lee Curtis, Al Gore, and Bobby Short to everyday heroes who have found dogs--from purebreds to scruffy mix-breeds--that have become service dogs, protectors, and friends, offering solace,…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 8/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

Elise Lufkin has worked with various animal shelters, socializing dogs to make them better candidates for adoption. She has been active in promoting humane-education projects. She and her recently deceased and greatly missed dog, Posy, were active in a Pet Partners program for many years, visiting nursing home residents. She lives in Ketchum, Idaho.



Acknowledgments


In Praise of Lost and Found Dogs


Introduction


Found Dogs


Adopting a Dog


Organizations


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