"The animal rescue culture is one of the most fascinating sub-cultures in American life, and Amy Sutherland explores it with honesty, humor, and great insight. This is not another sappy book about saving animals, but a valuable journey into the best spirit of this extraordinary new movement." - Jon Katz, author of TALKING TO ANIMALS

Terrified Penny Jane, brassy but filthy Dixie Lou, tough-guy Dingo and the crazed, nippy jester, Walter Joe. These are not your average cute-and-cared-for, well-trained pups, these are shelter dogs - they are scared, aggressive, so painfully shy that they can't look you in the eye, and have languished so long without attention that they are slipping into a dark place, one where they will no longer be able to bond with people.

Best-selling author Amy Sutherland started walking shelter dogs in 2001 and is a member of the elite corps of volunteers at Boston's Animal Rescue League, where she helped train dogs with serious behavior problems. In Rescuing Penny Jane, Amy tells the story of her adventures working at a shelter, helping dozens of dogs discover that the right person can give them love, hope and a whole new life - and adopting two rescue puppies of her own. Alongside Amy's touching, funny and insightful stories, dog owners will find a wealth of practical tips, such as how to read a dog's body language, handle behavior problems and select a shelter dog.

A humorous, affecting portrait of the relationships between shelter dogs and their rescuers, Rescuing Penny Jane is a book that dog lovers everywhere will take to heart and treasure.

About the Author
Amy Sutherland is the bestselling author of three previous books, most recently What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage. She writes the popular Bibliophiles column in the Boston Globe's Book Section and has contributed to the New York Times, Smithsonian, Preservation, and other outlets. She lives in Boston with her husband and two rescue dogs, Walter Joe and Penny Jane.

Reviews
"Thoroughly researched and engaging.... Yes, a book about shelters and homeless dogs can be difficult, but it can also be life affirming and exhilarating.... An invaluable book for all dog lovers." - The Bark "Rescuing Penny Jane is at once a compelling memoir and an insightful exploration of shelter dogs in our society; as Amy Sutherland welcomes us into her extended dog family, she reveals much about the souls of both dogs and people. This is an inspiring book full of heart and redemption." - Garth Stein, author of The Art Of Racing In The Rain "The animal rescue culture is one of the most fascinating sub-cultures in American life, and Amy Sutherland explores it with honesty, humor, and great insight. This is not another sappy book about saving animals, but a valuable journey into the best spirit of this extraordinary new movement." - Jon Katz, author of Talking to Animals "Her understanding of shelter dogs-she writes that they are not so much homeless as humanless-shines through on every page....An inside look at the experiences of shelter dogs that is sure to appeal to dog and animal lovers." - Kirkus "In Rescuing Penny Jane, Amy Sutherland offers eye-opening insight into the shelter world, the lost and lonely dogs-their history, their emotions, their problems, their capacity for love-and her own experience with many enchanting but far from easy-to-handle individuals. A great read." - Karen Pryor, author of Don't Shoot the Dog! "An honest and engaging portrayal of her journey from dog lover to dedicated shelter volunteer. [Sutherland] seamlessly interweaves a narrative of the dogs she has loved over the years-warts and all. Reader, beware: you may find yourself falling in love with each one too." - Alison Spanner, Booklist, starred review "Part self-help guide, part animal psychology textbook and part memoir . . . Sutherland has a breezy style." - New York Times Book Review on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage "Playful, passionate, and practical." - Redbook on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage "Sutherland's a smart, engaging writer, and her stories about the hows and whys of exotic animal training are fun and fascinating." - Boston Sunday Globe on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage



Book Information
ISBN 9780062377258
Author Amy Sutherland
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint HarperPaperbacks
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 270g