| "As long as people can make money off of animals, things will never change. There's a pet industry driving an economy that is based on our insatiable desire for unconditional love..." Heartwarming stories and heartbreaking tragedies at an animal shelter are related in a "marvelously reported, richly anecdotal, and profoundly moving account of what goes on behind the scenes" ("Newsweek"). 9 photos.
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Volunteering at her local animal shelter in Hudson, New York, the author investigates the individuals involved--both animal and human--and finds boundless compassion and courage, determined battles against ignorance and abuse, and amazing dramas. Illustrated with appealing and inspiring photographs.
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