A guide to selecting and adopting a pet from an animal shelter. Also includes information on caring for a pet and understanding their behavior. Includes anecdotes.

A moving and scientific look at the curative powers--both physical and mental--of rescuing a shelter animal, by the president of Humane Society Silicon Valley. MUTUAL RESCUE profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation. In a nation plagued by illnesses--16 million adults suffer from depression, 29 million have diabetes, 8 million in any given year have PTSD, and nearly 40% are obese--rescue pets can help: 60% of doctors said they prescribe pet adoption and a staggering 97% believe that pet ownership provides health benefits. For people in chronic emotional, physical, or spiritual pain, adopting an animal can transform, and even save, their lives. Each story in the book takes a deep dive into one potent aspect of animal adoption, told through the lens of people's personal experiences with their rescued pets and the science that backs up the results. This book will resonate with readers hungering for stories of healing and redemption.

If you have ever loved an animal, these stories will become yours. If you are a rescuer, an adopter, or just someone who loves your faithful, four-legged friend, these pages will come alive with everyday miracles and pull at your heart strings. Feel the joy of giving and receiving love as both rescuers and the animals they save, find a new joyous beginning … that can only be attributed to divine intervention and a guiding light from above!

Are you considering adopting a new four-legged family member? Here's how to add a super dog to your life while saving a life at the same time. Journey with author Bardi McLennan on the road to rescue and let Rescue Me! become your personal navigation device. This reality-packed guide introduces readers to all types of dogs in need of new homes, both purebreds and mixed breeds, from shelters and rescue groups, and is splendidly illustrated with color photographs of happily rehomed dogs as well as actual shelter and rescue candidates. This comprehensive look at canine rescue walks potential owners through the adoption and selection process and offers expert advice about training and caring for a "second-hand" dog, detailing what owners may expect from the new adoptee. With Rescue Me! as your road map, you'll be on the right path to offering a lucky, lovable dog the forever home he deserves. Book jacket.

There are many animals within the United States that don’t have a home. Fortunately, there are many animal shelters across the country that can take them in and help them find loving owners! This book provides a detailed look at the many ways these shelters care for our animal buddies.

"I Rescued Two Dogs: Now Who Will Rescue Me?" is a daily account of two rescue dogs as they settle into their new home. The author, Diane M. Sullivan, Assistant Dean at the Massachusetts School of Law, rescued two chow chow puppies after her 14-year-old chow Winnie passed away. Apollo and Sasha are the stars of this new book, who day after day find new ways to cause mayhem and destruction at home, in the park, in the street, or the hiking trail. Page after page is filled with actual accounts and photographs of the hilarious antics of two adorable, mischievous puppies growing into adorable mischievous adults. You won’t want to put this page-turner down.

2014 Readers Favorite Book Awards Silver Medal Winner in Nonfiction Animals 2014 USA Best Book Awards-Finalist in Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction Are You A Dog Lover with a Heart for Rescued Dogs and Their Stories? Rescue Me will touch your soul with inspirational accounts of ten dog lovers who rescued the dogs who ultimately rescued them. Read (and listen to) true tales of extraordinary commitment, physical and emotional healing, faith in the midst of challenges, twists of fate, second chances, and the magical joy that comes from the bond of unconditional love and acceptance between humans and their dogs. Victoria Ansaldo, Rescue Networker Meet: Julia, a woman on a mission to rescue as many dogs as she can, and how she found herself in the process. Biscuit, the injured, fear aggressive death row dog who was trained for a lifetime of service. Senior Sammy saved from a slow and certain death by his human angel, Letha, and how he put the smile back on her face, too. Yoda, the French bulldog who filled Faith's empty nest with his big personality and love. Our cover girl, Lolli the beagle, who lost her jawbone, but still lived a joyful life with her rescuer, Karal. And more... The rescue dog stories in Rescue Me are written for readers who love dogs and rescue stories that celebrate the human-canine bond and the benefits of dogs in our lives. It is for you devoted people who help and save our canine friends in little and big ways. It is written to raise funds to help them, to raise sensitivity to their plight and their need, and to highlight all they have to offer when given a chance. Donations from Rescue Me royalties help shelters and rescues meet expenses and fund projects designed to make life better for the animals in their care. The accompanying webpages includes a free Be a Hero for Animals companion guide, a list of sponsored organizations, home videos, photographs, bonus audio interviews with three of our authors, and more. - Jean Owen, NJ Fix My Dog. Scroll up to get your copy. Enjoy!