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Christopher Dale (Author)
Rescue dogs provide above-and-beyond value to humans at our most vulnerable: when we experience deep depression and severe mental illness; searing trauma and gripping grief; debilitating drug addiction; and of course, strained relationships with our fellow humans.
Alternating between memoir and rescue dog owner profiles, this book intimately binds together shelter dogs, mental health and human relationships, exploring the tangible benefits these damaged dogs bring to us damaged humans. The author offers firsthand experience with each of the mental health themes and relationship issues covered herein and discusses how his beloved rescue dog–a battered mutt with an odd name and a heartbreaking backstory–substantially helped him cope with these challenges. Throughout, we find rescue dogs compelling their humans to be better people–to push forward through headwinds, persist despite setbacks, and build self-esteem through the estimable acts of feeding, sheltering and loving an innocent, mistreated being.
Author Biography
Christopher Dale is a New York City-area communications professional and freelance writer who has contributed to several major outlets, including the New York Daily News, New York Post, Salon, The Daily Beast, Fangraphs, and the McClatchy News Syndicate.
Number of Pages: 223Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.83 x 5.94 INPublication Date: March 27, 2024
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