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The Blue House Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

A New York Times story that ran in 2001 about a homeless dog wandering around a suburban part of New York City, struck a chord with me. It took nine years for my picture book, THE BLUE HOUSE DOG, (Peachtree Publishers/August 1, 2010) to come out. The boy was wounded by his loss, just as the homeless dog was wounded when his owner died.

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Guest post: Dog Adoption

4 The Love Of Animals

These dogs are homeless through no fault of their own, and by rescuing one of them, you may just save their life. Do you have time to toilet train a puppy, and feed it several times a day? Are you an outdoors person, or do you prefer to curl up on the couch with a good book? Be realistic about your lifestyle.