Download or read book Dogs to the Rescue written by M.R. Wells and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beloved author of Four Paws from Heaven (nearly 125,000 copies sold) comes a new devotional for everyone who's ever loved a dog. This collection of short devotions features inspirational stories of rescue dogs, therapy dogs, and dogs that help their humans in unexpected ways. Discover what pets can teach us about the love of the Master the blessings of obedience how helping a friend can help you too These heartwarming tales of doggie heroics will teach you that who you are on the inside matters most—and that with God (and a furry friend!) on your side, there's no obstacle you can't overcome. A portion of the author's proceeds on the sale of this book go to nonprofits whose efforts to expand the special partnership between dogs and people help promote hope and healing worldwide.
Download or read book Ember Rescue Dogs 1 written by Sarah Hines-Stephens and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Action and adventure with high stakes and a happy ending -- and dogs! After Ember is rescued from a devastating house fire, she longs for a forever home. But every family that adopts the yellow Lab puppy brings her back, saying she is untrainable, has too much energy, or is just plain destructive. After three failed placements, young Ember is out of options.The Sterling family runs a ranch that turns rescued dogs into rescue dogs. They're willing to take a chance on the young Lab, not knowing that Ember's first rescue will test her skills and strength beyond imagination...
Download or read book Rescue Dogs written by Gene Stone and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at rescue dogs--where they come from, why every dog lover should consider adopting one, and how to make them part of your family. America's leading undercover animal investigator, Pete Paxton, has, among other exploits, infiltrated more than seven hundred puppy mills, worked undercover to close one of the largest and most infamous puppy mills in the United States, and shuttered the most notorious trafficker of dogs for experimentation in history. In this book, he shares stories of the amazing dogs he has rescued and brought to loving families, and also offers invaluable guidance and wisdom for anyone living with rescue dogs. Far too many people think rescue dogs have irredeemable anxieties, behavior issues, or other problems. In truth, rescue dogs can--and do--become wonderful companions. This groundbreaking book will help readers understand these dogs' unique ways of thinking, learning, and loving, and leaves no questions unanswered about the plight of dogs commercially bred in the United States--and what every dog lover can do about it.
Download or read book Dog to the Rescue II written by Jeanette Sanderson and published by Apple. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features the efforts of courageous dogs who have saved their owners and their families from such dangers as an angry bear, a den of rattlesnakes, and fire.
Download or read book Rescue and Jessica written by Jessica Kensky and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog — it’s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service dog, he’s worried that he’s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
Download or read book Dog Heroes of September 11th written by Nona Kilgore Bauer and published by CompanionHouse Books. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dog Heroes of September 11th -- A Tribute to America's Search and Rescue Dogs, now in its Tenth Anniversary second edition, is the first and only major publication to salute the canines that served our nation in the recovery missions following the terrorists' strikes on America. In his foreword to this edition, former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani says, "No American could be unmoved by the stories and images of these dogs and their handlers....Their journeys, as told in these pages, reinforce our resolve to persevere, rebuild and keep our nation safe and strong." A testament to man's best friend and his most critical role in American history, Dog Heroes of September 11th pays tribute to 79 canine heroes and their handlers, retelling their heart-stirring stories and photographically capturing many defining moments of the days that followed September 11, 2001. This oversized gift book features over 400 color photographs, many never seen except in this publication. Nona Kilgore Bauer, who has won multiple awards for her books on dogs, interviewed each of the handlers who participated in the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, Shanksville, Penn., and the Fresh Kills landfill, the site to which remains from the fallen towers were transported, and lovingly retells their stories of heroism and bravery. In its first edition (released in 2006), Dog Heroes of September 11th won numerous awards, including book of the year from the Dog Writers Association of America, Book-of-the-Month Club, and the Independent Book Publishers Association. The second edition, expanded with over 100 new pages and over 150 new full-color photographs, presents chapters on military working dogs in Iraq and Afghanistan, the therapy dogs who worked at Ground Zero, the SDF's new National Training Center, and post-9/11 rescue missions at home and abroad. A special section, written by selected 9/11 handlers, pays tributes to their canine partners who passed away after their recovery missions. In addition to paying tribute to the dog-and-handler teams that were deployed after the attacks, this I-5 Press book supports the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) in its mission to produce certified search and rescue teams to protect our whole nation. A portion of the proceeds of Dog Heroes of September 11th benefits the SDF.
Download or read book Billy the Rescue Dog written by Susan Joyce and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of Billy, his adventures and challenges as he embarks on his new life in his "forever home" on Maggie's Farm in Rhode Island.
Download or read book Rescue Dogs written by Gene Stone and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at rescue dogs--where they come from, why every dog lover should consider adopting one, and how to make them part of your family. America's leading undercover animal investigator, Pete Paxton, has, among other exploits, infiltrated more than seven hundred puppy mills, worked undercover to close one of the largest and most infamous puppy mills in the United States, and shuttered the most notorious trafficker of dogs for experimentation in history. In this book, he shares stories of the amazing dogs he has rescued and brought to loving families, and also offers invaluable guidance and wisdom for anyone living with rescue dogs. Far too many people think rescue dogs have irredeemable anxieties, behavior issues, or other problems. In truth, rescue dogs can--and do--become wonderful companions. This groundbreaking book will help readers understand these dogs' unique ways of thinking, learning, and loving, and leaves no questions unanswered about the plight of dogs commercially bred in the United States--and what every dog lover can do about it.
Download or read book Second Chance Dogs written by Callie Smith Grant and published by Revell. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves an underdog, and nothing gives us warmer feelings than seeing someone get a second chance in life. A problem pup who flourishes under the right kind of training. The struggling veteran who finds unconditional love wiggling around at the end of a leash. The lonely child who finds comfort in the steady breathing of the warm, furry friend at her side. Each of us needs to be rescued from something--and each of us has the capacity to rescue someone, or something, else. This collection of more than thirty contemporary, true, feel-good stories spotlights the beauty of being rescued--dogs rescued by people, people rescued by dogs, and even dogs who rescue other animals. It's the perfect companion--well, besides the four-legged, tail-wagging kind--for your morning cup of coffee or an evening curled up on the couch. Contributors include Susy Flory, Dusty Rainbolt, Lauraine Snelling, Melody Carlson, Wanda Dyson, Suzanne Woods Fisher, and many more.
Download or read book Saving Dogs and Souls written by Patrick Metro and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are more than 13,000 animal shelters in the United States, and each year approximately four million dogs are turned in to these shelters. Only thirty-five percent of these dogs are adopted out; thirty-one percent are euthanized. Those dogs that are fortunate enough to be adoptedmany of them saved from certain deathare termed rescue dogs. There are a vast number of rescue organizations in the United States, and the volunteers working with them number in the thousands. Author Patricks Metros wife, Mary Ellen, is one of those rescue workers. In Saving Dogs and Souls, Metro narrates Mary Ellens passion for working with dog rescue. This collection of stories covers her experiences with GRIN, a golden retriever rescue in northern Ohio and later when she started her own organization, Golden Rescue in Naples Inc. in Florida. Each story shares a testament to the remarkable new owners who devoted themselves to saving these dogs. Saving Dogs and Souls offers tales mixed with joy, sadness, and humor and pays tribute to the people who work in dog rescue, caring individuals who are responsible for saving countless numbers of dogs and giving them new homes and new lives. They cant save all the dogs in need, but they save as many as they can, never becoming disillusioned or discouraged by the sheer number needing their help.
Download or read book Arthur and Friends written by Mikael Lindnord and published by Two Roads. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continued adventures of the rescue dog that inspired the world - the sequel to the international bestseller, Arthur. Arthur and Friends is the continued adventures of Arthur, the plucky, scruffy stray dog from Ecuador who followed his owner Mikael through the jungle to find his forever home. From Arthur's first Christmas in Sweden and trips to London, to a terrifying bout of illness and family camping adventures, Arthur and Friends is the next gripping, uplifting chapter of Arthur and Mikael's story. Interspersed with this narrative are heart-warming, moving readers' stories of their own rescue dogs. From Ecuador to America to Australia and everywhere in between, the stories of these other 'Arthurs' prove both that dogs are man's best friend, and that a little kindness can go a very long way.
Download or read book Spot On written by Carolynn Tucciarone and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lynn wakes up to find some of her rescue dogs missing, she is terrified. Who would steal her dogs, and for what purpose? The mystery continues when a man is found shot to death at Lynn’s shelter. It soon becomes apparent her pups were stolen to send to China to take part in dogfights. Lynn and her friends cannot let this happen so rush to save their precious pets. Their investigation takes them to New York City’s Chinatown where they must stand up to the Chinese mob. Lynn will not back down. She will find her rescue dogs and maybe even solve a murder in this adventure story about one woman’s love for fur babies and the lengths she will go to save them.
Download or read book Dogtripping written by David Rosenfelt and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Rosenfelt's Dogtripping is moving and funny account of a cross-country move from California to Maine, and the beginnings of a dog rescue foundation When mystery writer David Rosenfelt and his family moved from Southern California to Maine, he thought he had prepared for everything. They had mapped the route, brought three GPSs for backup, as well as refrigerators full of food, and stoves and microwaves on which to cook them. But traveling with twenty-five dogs turned out to be a bigger ordeal than he anticipated, despite the RVs, the extra kibble, volunteers (including a few readers), and camping equipment. Rosenfelt recounts the adventure of moving his animal companions across the United States with humor and warmth, and tells the tale of how he and his wife became passionate foster parents for rescue dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation and successfully placing several thousand dogs with loving families. An NPR Best Book of 2013
Download or read book My Rescue Dog Rescued Me written by Sharon Ward Keeble and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the inspirational dogs who went from being rescued to becoming rescuers in these incredible true stories: Toby, the golden retriever who performed the Heimlich maneuver to save his owner’s life. Liam, the Lhasa Apso-Poodle mix who helped his owner battle an eating disorder. Hercules, the St. Bernard who saved his owners from burglars on the first day he moved in. Alfie, the terrier who gave a bullied girl a new lease of life. As well as many other canine heroes who came to their owner’s aid—whether it was saving them from physical threats, or helping them to recover from mental illness, PTSD, and bereavement. Let these uplifting stories warm your heart, and show you that adopted dogs truly are man’s best friend.
Download or read book Lily to the Rescue Dog Dog Goose written by W. Bruce Cameron and published by Starscape. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily to the Rescue: Dog Dog Goose is part of an irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals! Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to rescue other animals in trouble. A gaggle of orphaned baby geese think Lily is their mother. But they need to learn how to fly. Can Lily find a way to teach them? It’s Lily to the rescue! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rescue Dog Mysteries Series written by Michele Anne O’Neail and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Short Stories The Key to the V: When the body of eccentric 75-year-old blues musician Jimmy Freeman, is found in his kitchen, the young woman who placed his rescue dog with him becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Add in a mysterious key, a rare, vintage electric guitar, along with a cast of endearing characters and you have a short story that is a quick read that keeps you in suspense. Using the eclectic backdrop of Toronto's unique neighborhoods, the first story in "The Rescue Dog Mysteries" series, follows a group of misfit dogs who find happiness with a woman who has learned to make her own way in the world. Freeman’s Best Friend Dog Rescue: The second story in the "Rescue Dog Mystery" series finds Diane Daniels settling into her new role as the founder and director of Freeman's Best Friend Dog Rescue which she runs alongside her partner Marty Cohen, a recording engineer. On a trip to Ocho Rios, Marty rescues a tiny dog and brings her back to Canada to save her life. The quest to determine the true identity of the little "rescue dog" takes a dangerous turn when an unscrupulous person will stop at nothing to retrieve something hidden in the unlikeliest of places. The Christmas Window: The arrival of an expectant Husky and the discovery of an exquisite artist's rendering of one of the most beloved features of a historic property about to be sold to real estate developers, make the founders of Freeman's Best Friend Dog Rescue shelter determined to identify and locate the artist. With the addition of a feisty eighty-nine year old arts guild president and two young travellers to the established cast of characters, Michele Anne O'Neail's third rescue dog mystery celebrates Christmas in a way that Jimmy Freeman would most certainly approve of.
Download or read book Cheering for the Underdog written by Alexandra Bach-Weidmuller and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescue dogs deserve second chances. Unfortunately, not all of them are so fortunate. Sofie introduces you to her friends and describes the path that lucky rescue dogs follow: from their arrival in a shelter, to being nurtured by caring foster parents, and finally finding their perfect spot in a forever home. There is a lot to learn for the reader along the way. By reading this book together with your children, you and Sofie educate future responsible dog owners and lead to the savings of more dogs. Sofie is a rescue dog with a quest: when she was lucky enough to be adopted and given a second chance, she knew that she had to help her friends also find their forever homes. Follow along as Sofie introduces you to some amazing dogs and explains how they get to shelters, how they are cared for there, how dogs are placed, and what a perfect home looks like. There are many ways you can support the underdog fight. More than 60% of the sales proceeds will be donated to the dog rescue organization "Last Hope K9 Rescue".
