Book Review -- Rescued

    Our book this week is "Rescued: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things" by author Peter Zheutlin. This is a book that informs the reader about the author's rescue dogs Albie and Salina and what they brought to the author's life. Each chapter also has stories about how rescued dogs have changed the lives of those who rescued them.

     Each chapter of the book features a story about the author's rescue dog Albie. The author tells us how he came to bring Albie into his home, and how he wanted Albie to learn to feel at home. Albie was found wandering at large in the South and was brought back east to be adopted by the author. Mr. Zheutlin wanted Albie to have the best life possible since he'd had such a rough start at the beginning.

     There are some very good chapters in the book like "The Healing Power of Dogs". This chapter focuses on the way that dogs know our moods. They sense when we aren't well. Dogs try their best to provide comfort and reassurance.  This helps so many people have the strength to keep going each day.

     I enjoyed reading this book.  The story about the author and his dogs is the best part, but the added stories of others who have rescued dogs is also interesting and adds detail to the points that the author is trying to make. All dog lovers should enjoy reading this. Peter Zheutlin is the author of another dog book called "Rescue Road". I've not had the chance to read that, but I hope to in the near future.