Rescued by Peter Zheutlin was received direct from the publisher. I had never heard of this author, though I am a dog lover. We have always had rescue dogs, mostly with good luck, and I was aware of rescue networks but I had no idea how large and diverse there operations could be (and who funds these operations). While the book is about one dog, it actually covers, in detail the networks of rescue, mostly about labs. Rescued dogs may have a bad reputation ( some deservedly) but any person and any dog can become family. If you or someone you know is a dog lover, or even more so if you or they are thinking about adopting a dog, this book is highly suggested.

4 Stars

As the "dog mom" to my own rescue pup, I expected to like this book and I did. It was refreshing to me that the stories told in this book are not necessarily sweeping in scope (in the vein of dogs rescuing children, or sniffing out cancer), and instead focused on so many of the day to day joys and challenges of owning a rescue. I often found myself nodding internally about a particular point or being able to identify with the author. Overall this was an enjoyable read, but I can not and would not rec it to anyone who does not own a dog.

I received an eARC copy of this book from the publisher. Here is my honest review.

An absolutely delightful and adorable read! Zheutlin was able to bring the dogs to life and showcase their personalities with the written word - a truly remarkable feat. I don't know who wouldn't want to cuddle the sweet, skittish, and lovable Albie after finishing this book.
Dog rescue is a world of extremes: Zheutlin points to the horrors that many dogs (especially in the South) face and then shifts the focus to the realities of rescuing a dog and giving them a home of love, safety and comfort. The author doesn't shy away from the challenges that an owner could face when rescuing a dog; instead he addresses it in a practical way that inspires rather than discourages rescue. I really enjoyed the way Zheutlin took several "case studies", or rescued dogs and their owners, and used their stories repeatedly throughout the book. Instead of briefly meeting a great number of dogs and owners, we are able to really get to know a handful of great human beings and their dogs. It also gives continuity to the exploration of what one can expect when rescuing a dog.

I rarely will not finish a book once I start it, but I just could not get through this one. I overlook editing issues when reviewing ARC's, which are overwhelming in this book, but the writing was just repetitive. A new incident or story would be thrown out there, but were all basically the same and not very fluid. Phrases and words were used over and over in the short number of pages I trudged through. I just can't say I would recommend this book to anyone, and was astonishingly disappointed.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

dogs, pets, rescue, family-dynamics

Reading this book reminds us that adoption is a difficult but rewarding experience whether the adoptee is human or canine. Countless tales of the frustrations and joys of bringing home a grown individual we know little about puts the spotlight on the mistaken ideas we may have as well as well as the love we may share. There are too many abused or abandoned dogs who can enrich our lives even as we make a positive difference in theirs. Some of the examples here are hard to read because of the trials of illness that can come to either dog or human. I think that this book is well worth your time and money whether you have had rescue dogs or are considering doing so.
We have had rescue dogs and highly recommend it,
I requested a copy through Netgalley and am very glad to have read it.

When Peter and Judy's children were getting older and about to go away to university, he was looking forward to being an empty nester. For many years, Peter had resisted getting a dog. Then they dogsat for a friend and that softened him up to get a dog of his own. They ended up adopted Albie, a rescue dog from a high-kill shelter in Louisiana. Eventually they added Salina (he fell in love with her when he was with Greg Mahle, who runs Rescue Road Trips) and Jamba to their family.

This book is about Peter and his rescue dogs, with a focus on Albie and Salina. It's also about different people who had adopted rescue dogs ... why they have done so, where the dogs come from and their past (if known) and the status of the dog today.

Peter discusses that when you are adopting a rescue dog, it is much more than buying a puppy from a pet store (that is probably coming from a puppy mill). Adopting a rescue dog is giving them a chance for life ... otherwise they probably would be euthanized. Many dogs have been dropped off by the side of the road, tied up outside 24 hours a day/7 days a week, or worse. They are grateful to have a loving family, food in their belly and a warm bed, whether it be for 10 years or just a year. Their last thought is that someone loved them.

Unfortunately we will outlive our pets. But that opens up another spot in our homes and hearts to rescue another.

"The best way to honor a dog's memory is to get another. For many devoted to rescue, the best way to honor a dog's memory is to SAVE another." Peter Zheutlin

I love reading books about animals and enjoyed this one. We no longer have dogs but do have two rescue kitties.

I was excited to be approved for this book. I have been involved in rescue and/or animal jobs for a number of years. While this book does have a lot of good talking points, for me it grew tedious quickly.

This book was reasonably engaging with its rescue dog stories, but I got tired of all the stories of many rescued dogs. It fell flat for me at times and a bit cheesy, but it is sweet and dog-lovers may enjoy it.

At times I was totally engaged in this book, and at other times I was not. I liked best the parts when the author told his own dogs's stories more than when he told about other rescued dogs. It went, for me, from being very personal to being much more like a report.

Zheutlin recounts the story of how his rescue labrador retriever, Albie, came to live with him in a book that had me laughing and crying at the same time. Thankfully, this is NOT one of those books where the dog dies at the end, instead it’s full of love, hope and laughter and stories of other rescue dogs that have changed the lives of their own forever families. Albie, is of course, the goofy, lovable, heartbreaker at the center of the book and he reminded me of my own rescue lab, Grizzwold (not that I needed reminding). My old boy came to live with me at 7 and lived to be 14 and those 7 years were some of the happiest of both of our lives. Read this book and then go find your own rescue dog, they will pay you back a million times over

The author describes his foray into the world of rescue dogs, and some of the people and canines he has met through rescue.