Dogland: A Journey to the Heart of America's Dog Problem (Paperback)

from PatriceWilliamsMarks

I have to say that when I read this book, I thought it would be a story similar to "Marley." But instead, this book is more of a research project on how dogs enter our lives, how people view dogs, as well as a ton of antedotes on people who rescue dogs; details of their daily activity, as well as...

from Mary_Baluta

Interesting and informative work that takes a tough look at the world of animal shelters and pet rescue organizations. I never realized how complicated the issue is, and how many regional differences there are. Great reading for anyone with a passion for animal welfare. Thank you to Librarything ...

from LaineyMac

If you are a dog lover and a fan of long form non-fiction (think those long pieces in The New Yorker) , then you will enjoy this well written, insightful, and exhaustively researched book. Skole uses the search for her rescued pup's origins to take the reader on a journey into America's pet overp...

from cdhtenn2k10

This is an engaging and fascinating look at what is going on with a large and growing segment of our pet population: shelter animals. The focus is mainly on dogs and the culture of pet ownership in the south east and north east of the country. This shouldn't discourage anyone from reading the boo...

from Alletah

We recently welcomed a puppy to our family -- a shelter mutt from Arkansas who was transported to the Northeast for adoption by a rescue group based in our state. During the adoption process, I was mainly focused on whether or not we would be picked from several applicants to adopt our chosen pup...