RESCUING PENNY JANE: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes - Softcover

"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