On Behalf of Innocents: A True Story of a Mission, Faith, and a Promise Fulfilled [Hardcover]

Caress Garten (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1556181973 | ISBN-13: 978-1556181979 | Edition: 1st

On Behalf of Innocents is a moving and powerful book. A timely story of goodness and evil, exposing the criminal world of the dogfighter. A testimony to faith, hope, laughter, the people we elect, and that in the United States one person can make a difference.

Sometimes the beginning of a mission is hard to spot, but that is what happened on a somber November day in a public park. The mission would be on behalf of children who are the greatest victims of dog attacks. Caress was given the gifts to succeed in this prayed-for mission to serve children. With continued faith she has written On Behalf of Innocents to educate and prevent devastating dog attacks.

Her successful effort to hold owners of vicious dogs accountable for any aggressive behavior has turned Caress Garten's personal nightmare into a community victory.

Editorial Reviews

Review

. . . a true story of faith and reassurance that our lives are purposeful; . . . -- - Dr. Frank N. Kik, Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina

Caress Garten's successful mission to change the law . . . proves that in the US one person can make a difference. -- - The Hon. Dan Quayle, former Vice President of the United States; author of Worth Fighting For and Standing Firm

Garten's success, . . . following a life-threatening attack by vicious dogs, reflects the power of individuals to change the law. -- - Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator, Indiana

About the Author

Caress ("Karis") Garten lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband and their two sons. They have two rescued dogs: Gerdie, from the Indianapolis Humane Society and Chuck, a dog of the streets who found a home.

Caress would like to continue her missionby speaking to groups.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 386 pages
• Publisher: Brunswick Publishing Corporation; 1st edition (September 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556181973
• ISBN-13: 978-1556181979
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,043,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith, conviction, courage and determination, September 19, 2002

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Rose Ann Harold (Noblesville, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Behalf of Innocents: A True Story of a Mission, Faith, and a Promise Fulfilled (Hardcover)

Caress Garten is the epitomy of faith, courage and determination. While not all may share her strong faith commitment, her story is one of strength in conviction. A neophyte in the day-to-day process of presenting and having a bill pass through Indiana legislature, she is determined to introduce legislation which will place responsibility on the owners of "dangerous" dogs. She would learn in the process of the difficulty in getting any law passed, much less one about vicious dogs.

A lover of dogs herself, she has two, her goal was to protect society, and particularly small children, from attacks by vicious dogs. Maimed in an attack by two pit bulls while on a morning walk, she none-the-less began immediately to pursue the passage of a bill that would hold the owner of vicious dogs accountable for the dog's behavior. It is to be noted that she sought no financial benefits, not even medical compensation, from the owner of the dogs that attacked her. In her case, her goal was to have those particular dogs put down. She succeeded.

The whole process of getting the vicious dog law passed through the legislature was one of "dogged" determination. She let nothing deter her. She met and names influential people who supported her efforts. She learned about the evil world of dog fighting. She never wavered in her faith to do what she believed God wanted her to do.

She continues today in her efforts to protect society from what was a life threatening situation for her.

Read and learn what one person did with faith, conviction, courage, and determination.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The travels of a modern day Gideon, December 4, 2001

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John F Werner (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Behalf of Innocents: A True Story of a Mission, Faith, and a Promise Fulfilled (Hardcover)

The author, a laterday Gideon, though her tragedy
takes up the sword of reason & compassion for those
who cannot be heard. A must book for animal lovers,
parents and grandparents - and those who care!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Behalf of Innocents, November 27, 2001

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Sara Lyle (clarksville, tn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Behalf of Innocents: A True Story of a Mission, Faith, and a Promise Fulfilled (Hardcover)

this is a wonderful, inspiration book. it is a positive and interesting american book about an individual who believes in our goverment and changes the law to protect the others. i really enjoyed the book and i love both children and dogs.