The Shelter Dog

This book is so sweet and original. I loved the art work and the lovely story about "Hero", the little angel/shelter doggy with a heart of gold. This is a good lesson for all children concerning the idea that a pet has to be bought from a store, or breed to perfection to be worth anything. The book drives home the the message that all dogs, even that lowly, old mutt at the pound, deserve to be loved and are capable of giving an immense amount of love in return. Buy this book for that special child and read it to them. This is the kind of story I remember reading as a child and Lord knows kids today need this kind of story to grow up on...

My dog and faithful companion was adopted from the county shelter. He had such a big heart and gentleness to his spirt. I believe he knew what it meant to be adopted and lived each day with the sheer joy of being with me. The Shelter Dog is a must read for anyone who has ever adopted a dog or loves dogs. It is a magical heartfelt book for all ages that brought me fond memories of my own dog.

Christine donated 8 of The Shelter Dog books to DogsDeserveBetter.org. I read it with a tear in my eye, and then promptly ordered more! I love the happy ending, and as a graphic designer myself, couldn't be more tickled with the beauty and attention to detail given in all the type and illustrations. She is indeed talented! What I most love about this book is that it holds a deeper meaning, it opens your heart to possibilities of a higher level, and it brings an important issue here on earth to light...that of the older shelter dog, so many times ignored, unadopted, and left to die. These books are genuinely for ALL ages to read and thoroughly enjoy. I know I did. Tammy S. Grimes, founder, Dogs Deserve Better

The Shelter DogThis is a beautiful story that will be appreciated by dog lovers of all ages...it is the touching story of an elderly dog hoping for adoption and the stress of being an older dog in a shelter situation where elderly animals are so often passed by for the younger animals. The theme of the story is important for all people whether young or, like the dog Hero, well beyond middle age.

The Shelter Dog is a gentle picturebook especially recommended for young dog lovers. Hero, a dog enjoying the afterlife, asks the Shelter Angel if she could send him back to an earthly animal shelter. After all, Hero considers, what could be better than to be selected from a shelter by a loving family. She warns him that not all the animals in the shelter find happiness, but he is resolute in taking the chance. [...]. A heartwarming story especially recommended to help young people become accustomed to the benefits of adopting an animal from a shelter, rather than buying from a breeder.