Another good dog : one family and fifty foster dogs
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First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
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256 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Adult Nonfiction / HOME & GARDEN
636.7083 / ACHTE, C / another
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636.7083 / ACHTE, C / another
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First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Language
English
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A warm and entertaining memoir about what happens when you foster fifty dogs in less than two years--and how the dogs save you as much as you save them. When Cara felt her teenaged children slipping away and saw an empty nest on the horizon, she decided the best way to fill that void was with dogs--lots of them--and so her foster journey began. In 2015, her Pennsylvania farm became a haven for Operation Paws for Homes. There were the nine puppies at once, which arrived with less than a day's notice; a heart-worm positive dog; a deeply traumatized stray pup from Iraq; and countless others who just needed a gentle touch and a warm place to sleep. Operation Paws for Homes rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in the rural south and shuttles them north to foster homes like Cara's on the way to their forever homes. What started as a search for a good dog, led to an epiphany that there wasn't just one that could ll the hole left in her heart from her children gaining independence--she could save dozens along the way. The stories of these remarkable dogs--including an eighty-pound bloodhound who sang arias for the neighbors--and the joy they bring to Cara and her family (along with a few chewed sofa cushions) fill the pages of this touching and inspiring new book that reveals the wonderful rewards of fostering. When asked how she can possibly say goodbye to that many loveable pups, Cara says, "If I don't give this one away, I can't possibly save another." Filled with humanity and hope, Another Good Dog will take the reader on an journey of smiles, laughs, and tears--and lead us to wonder how many other good dogs are out there and what we can do to help.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Achterberg, C. S. Another good dog: one family and fifty foster dogs (First Pegasus Books cloth edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Achterberg, Cara Sue. Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Achterberg, Cara Sue. Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Achterberg, Cara Sue. Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs First Pegasus Books cloth edition.,
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