*** I have received and read an e - ARC from NetGalley in exchange for honest feedback. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ***

I don’t think rescue animals rather than buying from breeders, and I have a soft spot for senior animals, so I was looking forward to this book.

I found the stories interesting, but it felt more like I was reading bits of stories that I would stand on the website. I had expected a little more.

Well interesting, I found myself confused as to who the target audience was. It felt a little too dry for young readers, but I little too brief on information for older leaders.

If you’ve never heard of Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, then I highly encourage you to run to your nearest social media and check it out. Your life will improve. They are great. This book is great. Get this book and then consider fostering or adopting a senior dog. You are welcome.

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is like an old friend in itself. I, like many others, watched as they gained traction on Facebook. They became the highlight of so many people's days.
This book was no exception. For anyone who still checks their feed for some Old Dog shaped serotonin, this book is for you.

Princess Fuzzypants here: One of the sad facts about shelters is that old animals, be they dogs, cats or whatever, tend to be left behind. Many humans want young animals who are playful and healthy. They do not want the added burden of waning health and shortened time together. Thankfully, there are some who actively seek out the senior citizens and are not dissuaded by the extra effort required. And for some lucky dogs who have yet to find that special human, there are places like Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary.

This is a well written book telling the stories of 15 of their residents. It provides insights into some of the special characteristics of different breeds as well as heartwarming stories of their rescues. It is geared to the young reader but not too young. And it also tells the story of the sanctuary and how it got started.

I especially liked the fact that none of the dogs who enter are ever adopted. That does not mean they do not go and live full lives with their special people. It is a long term foster so that if anything untoward happens, the dog comes back to them for the care and love it deserves. I like that they go to shelters to find dogs to rescue as well as take the occasional one from the street. These are good people doing good work.

The book also provides some common sense advice to anyone who would like to help but cannot take a dog. Getting young people involved in animal welfare does a great service and every little bit helps.

Kudos to the sanctuary and kudos to the book.

Five purrs and two paws up.

It was cute and i adore that the dogs were drawn and information were there, but the writing felt childish. It also just like this would be better as "website stories" than novel form

Thank you so much to Net Galley and Thomas Nelson Children's for a digital advanced reader's copy of this title in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions stated and expressed are entirely my own. I really enjoyed this book and all the stories it told about the dogs at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary. I also think it explained more heavy topics attached to the book such as euthanization, dog abuse, and death in a really great way that was kid-friendly. It explained it to kids in a way that was very mild but clear. I think that it explains a lot of other things related to dog and animal rescue in a great way to kids and it seemed like a very educational read for younger readers. I also loved the way it explained to readers how you can make a difference and help animals in lots of ways. All in all, I enjoyed this book and think it will be a fun and informative read for lots of kids.

This would be a wonderful classroom read aloud!!! Or if you have a child who loves dogs, this book is for them! Each chapter talks about different dogs and how they came to the shelter. Well, its a living sanctuary for dogs who more than likely wont be adopted, but still have a lot of life to live. The book talks about what happens to the dogs throughout the day and how you can help other dogs to feel loved. Again, I would recommend this to anyone who is a dog lover and or needs a really good read aloud book!!!

It was cute and i adore that the dogs were drawn and information were there, but it felt alot like a pet rescue borchure than a story that others have pointed out. But adorable nontheless.

Homecoming Tales // by Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary

When I saw this book, I knew I had to have it. I follow the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary on Facebook and I have always wanted to be a hospice/forever foster for senior dogs. Sadly, we are too far away to be involved with this sanctuary specifically but I loved learning more about them through this book anyways. This book is marketed towards children and teens and you can feel that in the writing style sometimes, but it is still a really fun and sweet book to read even as an adult so don't let that scare you away. I loved adding it to my dog book shelf and will be recommending it to several friends.

The book starts out by giving us a small overview of how the sanctuary came to be and works on a daily basis. As someone who has worked at a doggie daycare and with rescues, it's all very familiar but it has all the interesting basics to show to someone that isn't familiar with this type of facility and group themselves yet. After that introduction, the rest of the book is full of stories of a select few of the sanctuaries past and present residents. While we hardly get to learn about the pups' pasts, we do get to read plenty about their lives after they were rescued. You can read about their favorite people, their preferred nap spots, and the hobbies they enjoy doing. All throughout the different stories, you also get to learn about their breeds, interesting facts about rescue work in general, and some definitions of terms like blep and sploot. The end of the book is rounded out with some fun recipes you can try with your own pups.

This book is awesome. It is so wholesome and will warm your heart the entire time through. It solidified my dream of wanting to be a forever foster for senior dogs and I really hope I'll be able to find an organization near hear that will allow me to do so. This would make a great gift for any dog lover young or old, especially those that have shown interest in wanting to become a foster in general. And I almost forgot! This book has the most adorable illustrations of the pups at the beginning of each chapter!

Thank you to the sanctuary, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a cute and funny read. I loved reading about all of these dogs and getting to learn about their happy endings and how they found their forever homes. This is such an important book and I shared it on my bookstagram account @emkreads to try and get it more love. This was such a great initiative and I can't reccomend it enough.

A heartwarming and sweet book about senior dogs and their life. I loved each story and it's strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

While the background stories about each dog were cute I found this read more like a brochure than a story. I also am having a difficult time gauging the target audience. As an adult I found it read a little juvenile but I don’t find it was written engaging enough to hold a child’s interest. This was like reading a pet rescue web site. Not something you can sink your teeth into and get caught up in. But I love dogs and work in rescue myself so the info on each pup was heartwarming

A super cute book! Any dog lover is going to enjoy this collection of stories, information and adorable doggo pictures. This is a perfect coffee table book

I used to follow Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary on Facebook before I deactivated it but now I stalk their page every once in awhile because how can you not? Homecoming Tales is about 15 different stories of real senior dogs who find a second chance at finding their permanent home. We learn about the senior center in Nashville, Tennessee and I would totally love to visit it one day. Maybe one day I will adopt an older dog! Very heart warming and cute. Each dog has their own distinct personality and I absolutely loved that. These stories are so wholesome and sweet, overall a great collection of stories with a lot of information on senior dogs.

Thanks to the publisher and to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book!

I received an advance copy of, Homecoming Tales, by Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary. This is a lovely book, about where senior dogs go, to live out the rest of their lives. There can be 85-100 dogs roaming around, at any given time. This is a perfect feel good stories about dogs.

Every dog should have a forever home. This wonderful organization provides the support to make this happen, focused on senior dogs. This book will make you feel warm all over. Then you'll get your checkbook and donate.

Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this! At work, we did a fundraiser for this organization so when I saw that there was a book featuring some of the pups, I just HAD to request this book. Oh my gosh, I loved all these stories. Who doesn’t love a story about dogs, especially old pups who also deserve all the love?! This is the perfect group of stories for any dog lovers out there!

This is a pdf file. I do not read pdf files. I only read .mobi files on my kindle. Thus, I will not be doing this one. I had no idea it was a pdf file.