Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
Description |
x, 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-307). |
Summary |
"While dog rescue is one of the largest underground movements in America, it is also one of the least understood. This insider look at the cult and culture of dog rescue" weaves personal experience, cultural investigation, and scientific inquiry as it explores "what it means to devote one's life to the furry and the four-legged."--Dust jacket. The author chronicles his adventures at Rancho de Chihuahua, the New Mexico sanctuary he and his wife created for their special needs dogs. |
Subject |
Dog rescue.
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Dog adoption -- United States.
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Human-animal relationships.
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Dog adoption -- New Mexico.
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ISBN |
9781608190027 hardcover |
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1608190021 hardcover |
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