A Small Furry Prayer : Dog Rescue and the Meaning of Life

from Scrabblenut

I enjoyed this book for many reasons, as it certainly made me think about humans and their relationship to dogs and other creatures. At first, I wondered why anyone would be crazy enough to devote their whole life to dog rescue, at huge personal expense, no remuneration, and lots of trouble and h...

from blockbuster1994

Bring out tissues; I was crying before I was even through the preface. I will be processing A Small Furry Prayer for a long, long time. Steven Kolter's writing is easily consumed, almost like breathing. Immediately, I could identify with Kolter, his situation in life and his love for dogs. It is ...

from ellenflorman

A Small Furry Prayer by Steven Kotler is a surprising, facinating,and thought provoking book. The subtitle, Dog Rescue and the Meaning of Life, comes closer to the mark when trying to describe what this book is all about. As the author approaches his 40th birthday, he finds himself in the throes ...

from coppers

Ironically, I almost didn't request this book because I was afraid it would delve too deeply into the whole aspect of dog rescue. As it happens, there really wasn't enough. I applaud Steven and his wife Joy (oddly, referred to as Lila several times but I assume that was just an editing issue as t...

from brewergirl

When I started A Small Furry Prayer by Steven Kotler, I expected to read about the author's experiences running a dog rescue ... but it was really much more than that. The author does describe how he and his girlfriend (later his wife) moved to New Mexico and began a dog rescue ... complete with ...