Here are a few to consider:
“Rehoming Love: Tail Thumping Adventures of Happily Adopted Canines” by Kate J. Kuligowski. (Who Chains You Publishing) Follow the Albuquerque author as she takes you into 37 true stories from more than a century. They’re all about the joy of rescues and the wonder of finding new homes for dogs. In one story set in 1920, the author’s mom, Eileen – she’s 10 years old at the time – wants to take in a neighbor’s unloved dog for one night, because of an approaching storm. The neighbor agrees, then sells the “useless cur, good for nuthin'” to Eileen’s family. She’s thrilled. Skip ahead to a story in 1982 when friends of the author come to visit her in Albuquerque. They stop at a store in Zuzax. The wife opens the door to the women’s restroom to discover a dog bleeding profusely from its head. The couple drive the dog to Animal Humane where a vet said someone had crudely lopped off its ears, probably with scissors. The dog, believed a Labrador-pointer mix about 2-years-old, was named Blade by the staff and was taken in by a woman named Rhea who became a foster. It was a relationship that was meant to be, Rhea is quoted as saying. She eventually adopted Blade. You’ll find many more stories with sorrowful and uplifting moments. Kuligowski, the author, said “Rehoming Love” was a finalist for the Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Medallion award.