Non-fiction books about animals are my first favorite genre in books. So, it pains me to write this. The first part of this book drew me in, (was it the introduction? chapter one?) as the author writes of an ill, elderly man and his dog. But then the author started writing of her life and I was wondering when we were going to get back to what the book was about. As she wrote of her life, I found the writing seemed to change and was very simple. Then it seems to jump to the author caring for all her animals. I apologize for the negative review. This was one of the few non fiction animal books I did not finish. I thank NetGalley and Hachette for the advance peek.

This is the story of one homeless man and his beloved canine companion and the organization that provides support for both. The story is a touching one and sure to be enjoyed by any dog lover who understands just how much these companions mean. Along with Arthur's and Kaizer's story, we also lean the stories of a few other homeless people Michelle and DOTS encounters and helps.

I wasn't familiar with Dogs on the Street prior to receiving this book, but the work they do is amazing. I need to look into local organizations that might provide similar services. My community, like many others, has seen a dramatic rise in the homeless population thanks to skyrocketing housing costs over the past few years and, frankly, the rising cost of everything these days.

I rated the book 4/5 not based on the story, but based on the writing. I did find it a bit repetitive in places. Still an enjoyable read!

Thanks to Hachette Book Group, Seven Dials and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞
𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒌
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For me, this was an emotional roller coaster!. I LOVE dogs and I love heartwarming (and at times heartbreaking) messages) that pets can be our best friends and definitely have the ability to enrich, encourage and change us for the better. This is a book for pet owners, pet lovers, for anyone who wants to believe there is still good in the world, and for anyone who’s never had their eyes opened to the reality of being homeless, alone, and life in the streets.
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Kaiser is a dog who lives on the street with his owner. They have an h breakable bone. When his owner is diagnosed with terminal cancer Kaiser’s future is looking grim. Michelle is the founder of the charity Dogs on the Streets who befriends Kaiser and his owner. She is determined that the needs of both of them are taken care of and when the time comes that Kaiser has a wonderful home to go to. A very moving story!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
Who can resist this adorable cover?! I e read a lot of books about dogs but I think this is the first I've read about homeless people and their dogs. As a dog lover and dog mom, I can't imagine life without my dogs. To be homeless and having nothing is scary and awful and I can really see how they get attached to their dogs. Homelessness is a huge problem and those who have the love of a dog are very lucky in some ways but it definitely makes life more difficult when trying to get services like housing.
This book is very touching and I recommend it to any dog lovers.