Download or read book Rethinking Rescue written by Carol Mithers and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking Rescue boldly confronts two of the biggest challenges of our time—poverty and homelessness—in asking the question: Who deserves the love of a pet? In Los Angeles’s most underserved communities, Lori Weise is known as the Dog Lady, the woman who’s spent decades caring for people in poverty and the animals that love them. Long before anyone else, Weise grasped that animal and human suffering are inextricably connected and created a new rescue narrative: an enduring safety net empowering pet owners and providing resources to reduce the number of pets coming into shelters. Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America’s Forgotten People and Pets unites the causes of animal welfare and social justice, moving between Weise’s story and that of the larger U.S. rescue movement. Through captivating storytelling and investigative reporting, Carol Mithers examines the consequences of bias within this overwhelmingly white movement, where an overemphasis on placing animals in affluent homes disregards pet owners in poverty. Weise’s innovative and ultimately triumphant efforts revealed a better way. As cities across the country witness some of the worst housing crises in history, and as the population of unhoused people and pets continues to skyrocket, Rethinking Rescue offers a story of compassion and hope.

Download or read book Shelter written by Susan Palwick and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-06-12 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ambitious near-future SF novel of climate change, artificial intelligence, and human feeling. The three basic human needs are food, water...and shelter. But in the late 21st century, compassion is a crime. You can get your memories wiped just for trying to help. Papa Preston Walford's world doesn't allow for coincidences. Accidents. Secrets in the backs of closets. Or the needs of his own daughter. Meredith Preston has reason to seek shelter. She needs protection from the monsters in her mind, in her history, in her family. And the great storms of a changing climate have made literal shelter imperative. When a cutting-edge, high-tech house, designed by a genius with a unique connection to Meredith, overcomes its programming to give shelter to a homeless man in a storm, from its closets emerge the revelations of a past too painful to remember. In the world of Susan Palwick's Shelter, perception is about to meet reality, and reality has mud all over it. The truth won't make you happy, but it may just make you whole. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Shelter from the Storm written by Kristen Ethridge and published by Laurel Lock Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Romance Series -- USA Today Bestselling Contemporary Romance Author Sometimes the person standing in your way is your only hope... As the director of the Port Provident Animal Shelter, Becca Collins had devoted her life to helping the furriest residents of Port Provident. When a special Labrador retriever, Polly, needs her help on the eve of Hurricane Hope, Becca can’t say no—even if it means she’ll have to ride out the hurricane on Provident Island. When she shows up on the doorstep of local veterinarian and Army veteran Dr. Ross Reeder, Becca throws a wrench into Ross’ plans to evacuate himself and his combat-weary former service dog, Cookie. Ross and Becca are used to disagreeing with one another, but they soon realize the only way they’re going to survive the wrath of Hurricane Hope is to put their differences aside and work for the good of the animals who depend totally on them. As they discover they have more in common than they thought and work to rebuild the Texas beach town where they’ve both put down roots, Becca learns secrets about her past that threaten to change the whole direction of her life. As Becca struggles with love, faith, and lies, will she still need the shelter she’s found in Ross’ arms or will the aftermath of the storm take away everything they’ve worked to build? Start reading Shelter from the Storm to find hope, heart, and happily-ever-after today! USA Today bestselling romance author Kristen Ethridge brings readers home to Port Provident, Texas for the Hope and Hearts Romance series—sweet escape romances full of hope, heart and happily-ever-after. These clean romance novels with a light, uplifting thread of faith and love will sweep you up in the story and leave you with a smile. Shelter from the Storm is the first novel in the Hope and Hearts Romance series, although all the books in the Port Provident world and this complete book series can be read as a standalone. This is a sweet romance book with Christian romance themes and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Enjoy the complete Hope and Hearts Romance series! Shelter from the Storm The Doctor’s Unexpected Family His Texas Princess Holiday of Hope KEYWORDS: complete romance series, happily ever after, love books, love stories, romantic novels, small town romance, beach romance, enemies to lovers, guaranteed HEA, new beginnings, no cliffhangers, free romance books, best beach reads, free romance novels, free christian romance novels, free sweet romance novels, novels for free romance, series books, Christian romance ebooks free, beach romance series, small town romance friends to lovers, new romance book releases, best selling authors new releases

Download or read book The Other End of the Leash written by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Download or read book Redemption written by Nathan J. Winograd and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the "No Kill" movement, tracing the history of animal sheltering and describing what can be done for homeless dogs and cats by shelters without the need to kill them.

Download or read book Sisterhood Eternal written by Falia Koppe and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book It’s the first day of school—the first day of junior year, to be exact—and best friends Jade, Maddie, Hailey, and Grace know they have to make this one great. Though each girl must deal with her own hardship—whether it be bad boyfriends or trouble at home—they know friendship can carry them through anything. Enter Savannah Taylor, a beautiful and charming exchange student all the way from Australia. She is sweet, supportive, and understanding—everything Queen Bee Jade is not. She quickly finds her way into the girls’ friend group, but is she bringing drama with her? About the Author Falia Koppe lives in Ohio with her husband. She is an avid pet lover and is passionate about animal rights.

Download or read book Friday Evening Eight O Clock written by Nino Gugunishvili and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tasha is a dreamer in search of a new dream. Shes bored with Pilates. Shes never tried yoga. She doesnt even have a drivers license. She lives a pretty ordinary life as a freelance writer who battles the occasional flow of melancholy with the regular flow of martinis. Nestled into her couch, her television remote in one hand and a cold adult beverage in the other, shes found a favorite way to pass the hours on a Friday evening. Its comfortable and familiar, but its not exactly an exciting way to live. With two of her closest friends, a bossy mother, an eighty-two-year-old grandmother, and Griffin, her fat yellow Labrador at her side, she knows that there has to be something better out there. But where? When she gets an unexpected offer to relocate to France to write a magazine column, she thinks her circumstances are improving. But life in a new country isnt all pches et la crme. Now far away from her comfort zone, Tasha must find the inner strength to start a new career and navigate the bizarre and unknown world of professional jealousy, intrigue, and conflicting personalities in a very foreign land. Its enough to make a girl yearn for those quiet nights on the couch.

Download or read book A Dog s Journey written by W. Bruce Cameron and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron

Download or read book Labor of Love written by Kristen Ethridge and published by Laurel Lock Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read a Complete Christian Romance Series from a USA Today Bestselling Small Town Romance Author Gloria Garcia Rodriguez has always cherished her independent streak--an approaching hurricane and she has one very pregnant patient are proving to be more than she can handle. Evacuations ahead of the storm mean that the only person in Port Provident Gloria can turn to is Chief Rigo Vasquez--the man she holds responsible for the death of her husband. Gloria's desperate phone call opens the door for Rigo to make things right with his first love, but will his labor of love to keep Gloria and her patient safe be enough to rebuild their future once the storm passes? Start reading Labor of Love to find hope, heart, and happily-ever-after today! USA Today bestselling romance author Kristen Ethridge brings readers home to Port Provident, Texas for the Home to Love Romance series—sweet escape romances full of hope, heart and happily-ever-after. These clean romance novels with a light, uplifting thread of faith and love will sweep you up in the story and leave you with a smile. Labor of Love is the third novel in the Home to Love Romance series, although all the books in the Port Provident world and this complete book series can be read as a standalone. This is a sweet romance book with Christian romance themes and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Enjoy the complete Home to Love Romance series! Language of Love Legacy of Love Labor of Love KEYWORDS: complete romance series, happily ever after, love books, love stories, romantic novels, small town romance, beach romance, enemies to lovers, guaranteed HEA, new beginnings, no cliffhangers, bargain romance books, best beach reads, bargain romance novels, christian romance novels, sweet romance novels, series books, Christian romance ebooks free, beach romance series, small town romance friends to lovers, new romance book releases, best selling authors new releases

Download or read book A Date in Your Diary written by Jules Stanbridge and published by Headline. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katie Peel knows what's hot and what's definitely not. As the 'what's on' writer for her local magazine, it's her job. Her own social life, however, is teetering on the verge of non-existence. With the last of her friends tying the knot and the threat of being replaced at work by some annoying London 'it' girl, it's time for drastic action. Determined to find the ideal partner to take to the wedding, Katie decides to register on a dating website. And when the resulting liaisons turn into experiences worth writing about, she suddenly finds herself the unwitting star of a hugely popular new column. Will her newly acquired social status as a minor celebrity help in her quest or is she destined to go to the wedding alone... again?How far would you go to find the perfect date? Katie Peel knows what's hot and what's definitely not. As the 'what's on' writer for her local magazine, it's her job. Her own social life, however, is teetering on the verge of non-existence. With the last of her friends tying the knot and the threat of being replaced at work by some annoying London 'it' girl, it's time for drastic action. Determined to find the ideal partner to take to the wedding, Katie decides to register on a dating website. And when the resulting liaisons turn into experiences worth writing about, she suddenly finds herself the unwitting star of a hugely popular new column. Will her newly acquired social status as a minor celebrity help in her quest or is she destined to go to the wedding alone... again?

Download or read book Finding Home written by Traer Scott and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold, retiring, serious, sparkling, quirky, or lovable—the dogs in Traer Scott's remarkable photographs regard us with humor, dignity, and an abundance of feeling. Scott began photographing these dogs in 2005 as a volunteer at animal shelters. Her first book, Shelter Dogs, was a runaway success, and in this follow-up, Scott introduces a new collection of canine subjects, each with indomitable character and spirit: Morrissey, a pit bull, who suffered from anxietyrelated behaviors brought on by shelter life until adopted by a family with four children; Chloe, a young chocolate Lab mix, surrendered to a shelter by a family with allergies; Gabriel and Cody, retired racing greyhounds; and Bingley, a dog who lost his hearing during a drug bust but was brought home by a loving family that has risen to the challenge of living with a deaf dog. Through extended features we become better acquainted with the personalities and life stories of selected dogs and watch as they experience the sometimes rocky and always emotional transition to new homes. The portraits in Finding Home form an eloquent plea for the urgent need for more adoptive families, as well as a tribute to dogs everywhere.

Download or read book Animal Rescue written by Tanya Savory and published by Townsend Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to 'animal rescue,' the rescuer is often a human rescuing an animal. But it can also involve an animal rescuing a human. This book tells true stories from both sides -- amazing feats of courage, kindness, and love.

Download or read book Starlight Animal Rescue 4 Pack Runaway Mad Dog Wild Cat Dark Horse written by Dandi Daley Mackall and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Starlight Animal Rescue books by Dandi Daley Mackall. The Starlight Animal Rescue is a place where problem horses are trained and loved, where abandoned dogs become heroes, where stray cats become loyal companions, and a foster home where teens with nowhere to fit in find a place to belong. This set includes: Runway Horse 16-year-old Dakota Brown used to love all things “horse” until she lost everything. Can an “impossible” horse named Blackfire and this quirky collection of animal lovers be the home she's always dreamed of? Mad Dog 14-year-old Wes Williams waits for his mother to get out of rehab. Will his anger make him go too far? Or will his dog, Rex be able to rescue him? Wild Cat 12-year-old Kat wants to be worthy of being adopted by her foster family. Will taking on the role of “cat shrink” for her classmates’ pets be more than she can handle? Dark Horse 18-year-old Hank is the all-American, popular, good guy at Starlight Animal Rescue. But a tragic fire has Hank questioning everything. Fans of animal books will love this chapter book series about finding true beauty on the inside and trusting God for the best future.

Download or read book Santa Paws Pet Rescue written by Clara Bliss and published by Clara Bliss. This book was released on 2021-11-28 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A two book sweet romance novella! Book One: My Forever Home She’s vibrant and carefree with a heart for saving every animal who steps through the doors of Santa Paws Pet Rescue. He’s having a hard time acclimating to civilian life and not getting any younger. ♥ Will she get close enough to love him back to life? Will he become her forever home? Can a clumsy dog with an enormous tail be all that’s standing between them and their happily ever after? You’ve heard about Santa Paws Pet Rescue, now get ready to meet the people and pets who are the heart and soul of the operation. My Forever Home is a clean, sweet, and wholesome older man younger woman romance. Follow Noel and Jack as they look for love in all the right places and have some holiday adventures along the way. This book is a part of the Santa Paws Pet Rescue Series. As always, it comes with a blissful promise of a hopeful happily ever after, no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a whole lot of cheer. Pour some tea and start reading today! Book Two: Me, You and Jasper Too She’s a single mom with the weight of the world on her shoulders. He’s a knight in shining armor with no one left to rescue. They unexpectedly find themselves working together in a bookshop on Christmas Eve. Could it be a Christmas miracle or will it send her dashing through the snow? Nevaeh Life is about change, and I’m getting used to my new normal after finalizing my divorce. But between being a single mom and finding a job at the largest bookshop in Christmas Town, there’s not much time left for anything else. When my new boss turns out to be my old crush, all is merry and bright. Gabriel is chivalrous, charming, and But can I trust that he’ll be stick with me when the going gets tough? Gabriel Family has always come first for me but with my sister and my mom moving on with their own lives, I can admit I’m a little lost. Thankfully, purchasing the largest bookshop in Christmas Town keeps me plenty busy. When I accidentally schedule a single mom to work on Christmas Eve, I need to prove that I’m not a humbug. Nevaeh is sweet, thoughtful, and she warms my heart. But can I convince her that I am on her team? This book is a part of the Santa Paws Pet Rescue Series. As always, this book comes with a blissful promise of a hopeful happily ever after, no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a whole lot of cheer. Start reading today!

Download or read book As A Dog Thinketh written by Monique Anstee and published by TouchWood Editions. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily reflections, guidance, and sound advice from a top trainer and competitor. Confused by your canine? Monique Anstee believes we have made dog training much too hard, when it really is very simple. Anstee teaches you to think differently, which will help you get out of your mind and into the moment. Monique Anstee trains dogs kindly, but effectively, and her clients love her for her honesty. Now, she has compiled a book of daily wisdom in which she shares her most deeply held values and philosophies, and her most sought-after lessons gleaned from more than 25 years in the business. With her signature no-nonsense approach and wry sense of humour, Anstee shares reflections that will inspire a-ha moments, nurture your confidence, and invite you to be more authentic with yourself and with your dog. When should you reward, and when should you tell him to try harder? How can you create ten moments a day where you can praise your dog sincerely? How can you use your own thoughts, beliefs, and body language to improve communication with your dog? How are we creating reactivity in our dogs? Anstee offers a new and inspiring way to think about your relationship with your dog, tempered with the clear-eyed perspective of one who has seen dogs and their owners find solutions to all kinds of problems. She empowers her readers to affirm their instincts with their dog, and to believe in the power to change together, each and every day.

Download or read book Cody written by Jon David Douglas and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2003-08-18 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Codys mother dies before she can answer the fifteen-year-olds question: Who is my father? Homeless, Cody is first aided by a kindly landlady, later abruptly forced into a sadistic foster home. He flees in desperate search for his real father, but is caught and put into a juvenile facility, from which he narrowly escapes. Free again, he hitchhikes across country, running into people who help, but hindered by others. Jobless and penniless, he learns to survive on the brutal streets. Cody discovers shocking facts about his mother, and as he continues his search, discovers truths about himself before he finds a solution.

Download or read book Rescue Me written by J. D. Williams and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: