Synopsis The true and inspiring story of a dog who first rescued his depressed owner from despair, then found his true calling: finding and rescuing abandoned and abused cats in the Long Island community where dog and owner live.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-10-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 5.6 oz |
Publisher's Note A warm, fuzzy, feel-good read, here is the bestselling story of Ginny, an adopted mixed-breed dog whose extraordinary ability to rescue stray cats has propelled her to national stardom. A perfect stocking stuffer, this trade paper edition is being published to coincide with the hardcover release of its sequel, The Blessing of the Animals. Illustrations throughout.
Philip Gonzalez had lost all interest in living after an industrial accident left him disabled. A friend suggested he adopt a dog.Reluctantly he went to the shelter ,where Ginny,a badly abused one-year-old pup,quickly won him over.Philip realized immediately that Ginny was no ordinary dog-she had an amazing sixth sense that enabled her to find and rescue stray and ailing cats.There's Madame,who is completely deaf; Revlon, who has only one eye;Betty Boop,who has no hind feet;and Topsy,a paralyzed kitten whom Ginny found abandoned in an empty building.Ginny and Philip have now rescued and found homes for over 200 cats,and they have over 60 "outdoor cats" whom they visit and feed twice daily .Even more than extraordinary,Ginny's angelic mission has given Philip a sense of purpose and a new lease on life. You will never forget the true adventures of Ginny, the dog who rescues cats.
Industry Reviews "You'll need at least a box of tissues for Philip Gonzalez's heartwarming true stories of Ginny, a dog who finds and rescues stray cats, especially those who are sick, injured or disabled." San Francisco Chronicle Book Review (11/26/1995)
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