Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays
A collection of true stories about the amazing lives of eight shelter dogs. Many of these dogs were unwanted because of their size, behavior, or medical condition. All of the dogs found owners who loved and cared for them.\ \ Tells the stories of eight stray dogs that were adopted from animal shelters and went on to become service dogs, actors, and heroes.\
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A collection of true stories about the amazing lives of eight shelter dogs. Many of these dogs were unwanted because of their size, behavior, or medical condition. All of the dogs found owners who loved and cared for them.Kirkus ReviewsAn amiable collection of short anecdotes about unwanted dogs who were dumped at animal shelters by their owners; Kehret (Small Steps, 1996, etc.) tells of eight strays who were subsequently adopted and accomplished great things. Tracker, who "began life unwanted and unloved, as do far too many puppies," went on to become a movie star. Kirby's owner died and snapped and snarled at everyone; he was about to be euthanatized when a shelter worker said softly, "Hey, Kirby. Want to go for a walk?" and the dog's personality changed; he recognized the invitation and forever after was a loving dog. Joey was trained as a "service dog" by her owner, who has multiple sclerosis; Joey performs such tasks as picking up dropped items, opening doors and cupboards, and helping her owner's mobility. The most amazing story dog is Bridgette, who was able to predict, by picking up "subtle shifts in body odor and electromagnetic fields," when someone was going to have a seizure. This allowed her owner to lay down before a seizure. The hoards of dog-lovers out there will not find these incidents astonishing, but vindication, so there's a ready audience to cry over and gasp at the tale behind every dog. (b&w photos, notes) (Nonfiction. 10-14)
Introduction71Zorro: The Champion that Nobody Wanted11About Kennel Cough24About Flyball252Tracker: Movie-Star Dog27About the American Humane Association403Kirby: One Word Saved a Life43Reminders from the Humane Society534Joey: International Service Dog57About Service Dogs715Danny: Overcoming Fears73About 4-H Clubs84About Preventing Dog Bites846Tyler: The Dog Who Couldn't See87About a Dog's Eyesight1027Ivan: Fire-Alarm Hero105About Fire Prevention1148Bridgette: Seizure-Alert Dog117How to Help Shelter Dogs133About the Author and Her Dog134About the Photographer136
\ Kirkus ReviewsAn amiable collection of short anecdotes about unwanted dogs who were dumped at animal shelters by their owners; Kehret (Small Steps, 1996, etc.) tells of eight strays who were subsequently adopted and accomplished great things. Tracker, who "began life unwanted and unloved, as do far too many puppies," went on to become a movie star. Kirby's owner died and snapped and snarled at everyone; he was about to be euthanatized when a shelter worker said softly, "Hey, Kirby. Want to go for a walk?" and the dog's personality changed; he recognized the invitation and forever after was a loving dog. Joey was trained as a "service dog" by her owner, who has multiple sclerosis; Joey performs such tasks as picking up dropped items, opening doors and cupboards, and helping her owner's mobility. The most amazing story dog is Bridgette, who was able to predict, by picking up "subtle shifts in body odor and electromagnetic fields," when someone was going to have a seizure. This allowed her owner to lay down before a seizure. The hoards of dog-lovers out there will not find these incidents astonishing, but vindication, so there's a ready audience to cry over and gasp at the tale behind every dog. (b&w photos, notes) (Nonfiction. 10-14)\ \
