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Just Gus: A Rescued Dog and the Woman He Loved [Hardcover]

Laurie Williams (Author), Roslyn Banish (Photographer)
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February 9, 2006
Gus was a lucky dog. Injured and abandoned, he could have become another of the 7 million animals euthanized every year. Then Stephanie Williams entered the picture. A successful journalist, she had been diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer at the age of 30. On medical leave and living alone, she wanted a warm four-legged companion. When she saw Gus's soulful eyes and goofy grin, it was love at first sight: she would rescue him, and he would return the favor.
Just Gus is about how much one dog did to make a dying woman happy — giving tireless love, comfort, and support. This extraordinary story shows how one dog brought joy and hope to a woman's last days.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 80 pages
  • Publisher: McWitty Press (February 9, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0975561812
  • ISBN-13: 978-0975561812
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Human Condition, November 22, 2005
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Aside from being an absolutely lovely portrait of how dogs enrich our lives, this book gets at a question so many dog owners I know agonize about: what if you pre-decease your dog? A very, very moving story.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful lesson on living, March 8, 2006
This review is from: Just Gus: A Rescued Dog and the Woman He Loved (Hardcover)
This is a deeply touching and inspirational true story. The author gives you not just one but two characters in whom to invest your hopes and emotions. Gus's journey, from abandonment to the loving home and second chance given him by Stephanie, is the stuff of movies. He's also an extremely photogenic dog and the book's photos are in just the right balance with the text to draw you in and make you feel and identify with the characters. As for Stephanie, she's nothing short of heroic. Her example of dreaming big and never giving up is a model for all of us, regardless of individual challenges and hardships. Kind of a "what are waiting for" wake-up call. This is a really great read, perfect for animal lovers, for those who have taken life's knocks, and for all who dare to chase their dreams.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of true love, March 6, 2006
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Touching story that would make even the hardest of us soft. The photos are beautiful, the message is powerful, and the people are far and few between. Buy this book, if not for yourself, then for someone who needs inspiriation and support.
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