For as long as she could remember, Emma had wanted a dog. Instead, she got a fish, a hamster, and even a guinea pig. And although Emma loved all these pets, it was not the same as having a dog. Meanwhile, an abandoned puppy was brought to an animal rescue. And although this little puppy had a warm place to sleep and food to eat, she dreamed of having her very own family to love. Happily for both, Emma adopts this puppy and names her Dixie, and in...

"While dog rescue is one of the largest underground movements in America, it is also one of the least understood. This insider look at the cult and culture of dog rescue" weaves personal experience, cultural investigation, and scientific inquiry as it explores "what it means to devote one's life to the furry and the four-legged."--Dust jacket. The author chronicles his adventures at Rancho de Chihuahua, the New Mexico sanctuary he and his wife created...

Froggy and his little sister Polly want a dog of their own, but Doggy proves harder to train than Froggy anticipated.

"Lara Madigan has a gift: She can help you find your soul mate--your canine soul mate, that is. As a dog trainer with a soft spot for strays, she's found the perfect home for sulky Shih Tzus, broken-down Border collies, and diabolical Dalmatians. But while she'll always make room for one more rescue mutt, she's not sure she's ready to commit to another human being--especially after her long-term boyfriend drops the bomb: He's not a dog person. Horrified...

It is not only the dogs of Shelter Seventeen who go through some pretty crazy adventures to find the perfect person for their furry charges. Sometimes the Kennel Kittens have to go to extraordinary lengths to find the perfect person for the perfect kitten. And sometimes, the pets looking to be adopted are not even cats or dogs! But no matter what kind of pet is looking for a loving home, the Pound Puppies are willing and ready to find them the perfect...

Follows Mino, Jack, and Buffy, three special dogs living at the Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland who are about to be adopted.

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.

"A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she'll do anything to stay there. She impersonates everything the lonely homeowner needs--a pillow, a footstool, a jacket. But in the end, being herself works best"--

"A dog, feared and mistreated by everyone, is rescued and cared for by a man who needs and appreciates him. Pointed ears, sharp teeth, and a back slightly bent under dark fur: a lonely dog gets mistaken for a wolf. No one came close -- no one dared -- so the sad dog howled. Until one day, someone reached out a hand to him"--Amazon.

Buddy the dog talks about his current good home and the bad home that he was in before, where he was chained outside in all kinds of weather and his owners forgot to feed him. Rufo, un adorable perro sin raza, feliz en su nuevo hogar, nos cuenta la historia de su vida anterior, y de cómo fue liberado para llegar a vivir con una familia que lo quiere.