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Second Chances: Inspiring Stories of Dog Adoption

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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.

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.

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.

Matilda Mae: The Dog Who Needed a Name

I was one of the lucky stories in this book. We adopted Klondike, a cream Chow from Alabama. This book was so touching. I am so glad there are good people in the world like this and I am glad that the writer was able to write about it.

These stories are inspiring and encouraging that there really are "second chances" for so many in need of a second home! Legible print, easy reading: wish there were more photos! An excellent collection of heart-warming pets 'N people!

In these heartwarming stories, Joan Banks has captured the love folks have for their pets. She's interviewed shelter workers, rescue workers, and pet owners to give a complete picture of the life of the dogs that have been adopted through [...]. Any pet owner will love this book.