article thumbnail

Book: The Lost Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

And while we all wactched and know the outcome of what happened to Vick, little is known about what happened to the pit bulls he abused…until now. I got the chance to read this book, and it is absolutely engrossing. The book is broken down into three sections. Tags: books.

article thumbnail

Giveaway: The Lost Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Called the “Vicktory Dogs” by many, the 47 pit bulls who survived Michael Vick’s cruelty have struck a chord with the nation. We read this amazing book when it first came out, but it has now been updated with a new afterword that tells the story about some of the dogs! Would you like a chance to win the book?

Pit Bulls 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

On THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING

Animal Person

Jeff Masson's new book didn't cause me to unravel, but I did learn a lot about our friends and coevolvers, Canis familiaris. This Masson book ( here are all of them) is for Benjy, who was supposed to be a service dog but who was, shall we say, less than enthusiastic about the career choice that was made for him.

Dogs 100
article thumbnail

Guest Post: Susan Wilson

4 The Love Of Animals

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. In One Good Dog , my imaginary pit bull, Chance, comes from a deeply disturbing situation and finds himself having to learn a new ‘trade,’ that of pet. Tags: books guest post. Today we have a great guest post from author Susan Wilson.

Pit Bulls 100
article thumbnail

Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

Much of the book deals with topics vegans have likely pondered, likely frequently. At least his research on pit bull-types of dogs demonstrates the injustice they face. . My frustration is evident in the comments I’ve carved across the pages that make it impossible for me to now donate the book to my local library. .

Vegan 100
article thumbnail

Fizzle’s Story

4 The Love Of Animals

Barb looked like the kind of woman who would own a pit bull or a German shepherd. If Barb had been a different type of client, I might have said, “Surprise me,” but I had the uneasy feeling that Barb would manage to do just that. Instead, her companion of choice was a cloud-white teacup poodle named Fizzle.

Pit Bulls 100
article thumbnail

The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

A lost pit bull mutt broke up an attempted mugging of a woman leaving a playground with her son in Port Charlotte, Florida. In his book, Mind of the Raven , biologist and raven expert Bernd Heinrich observed that ravens remember an individual who consistently raids their caches if they catch him in the act. Raven Justice?

Emotional 100