Second Chances: Inspiring Stories of Dog Adoption [Paperback]

Joan Banks (Author), Betsy Saul (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

Every day, Petfinder.com finds thousands of loving families for homeless dogs. Second Chances tells the story of these placements and the courage--both human and canine--behind them. These fifty tail-wagging tales include:

The Puppy Mill Dog, in which two women rescue an abused Shih tzu from a life of neglect in an overcrowded "puppy mill."

Just What the Doctor Ordered, a tale of an older dog doomed to spend the rest of her life in a shelter until she was adopted by a woman who needed Sandy as much as Sandy needed her.

Mister Lucky, a touching story of a terrier who was found in the rubble of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath--and returned to his family, thanks to devoted rescue workers and Petfinder.com.
Dog lovers everywhere love Petfinder.com--and this amazing collection of heartwarming adoption stories will show you why.

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About the Author

Joan Banks is a published author of both fiction and nonfiction. Her work has been featured in such publications as Animal Watch, American Profile, and National Geographic Kids. Her daughter, Betsy Saul, founded Petfinder.com with her husband, Jared. Joan lives in Joplin, Missouri, with her husband, two dogs and a cat.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media; 4 edition (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159337660X
• ISBN-13: 978-1593376604
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Chances saves animals, January 25, 2007

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C. Handley (Katy, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Chances: Inspiring Stories of Dog Adoption (Paperback)

This book is an encouraging story of the many pets lost through Hurricane Katrina and other ways. Animals are reunited with their human 'pets' and there are happy endings galore.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories, December 25, 2007

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Bonner '62 (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Chances: Inspiring Stories of Dog Adoption (Paperback)

This is a great book for the holidays. What could be better than reading about dogs who made it out of shelters and puppy mills and got the homes they deserved all along. The stories are short so the book fits a lot of "happy tails" between its covers. Petfinder has been revolutionary in getting so many dogs rescued and it's great to read some of their "alumni" stories. One quibble is that they do not include photos for most of the dogs. The key to Petfinder's success is people can see the dogs and make a connection. I don't know why the author didn't include pictures for all the dogs so you could see the animal behind the story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational!, October 19, 2011

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Sara McGaughy "Sara McGaughy, Author of Matil... (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Chances: Inspiring Stories of Dog Adoption (Paperback)

It's encouraging to read these true stories about dog adoption. The interviews were quite interesting. It was cool to read about the roles that different people play in the process of dog adoption, from rescue works to those who adopt and fall in love with their dogs. With all the bad news in the world today, it's nice to learn about a few happy endings.

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