{"product_id":"2940170094929","title":"Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her work at a shelter, her experiences living with two rescue dogs of her own, and years of research, bestselling author and \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e columnist Amy Sutherland takes us on an unforgettable journey into the special world of rescue and shelter dogs-and the growing number of dedicated people who are deeply invested in saving these precious lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrified Penny Jane; brassy but filthy Dixie Lou; tough-guy Dingo; and the crazed, nippy jester, Walter Joe. These are not your average cute-and-cared-for, well-trained pups-these are shelter dogs. Scared, aggressive, so painfully shy that they can't look you in the eye, they have languished so long without attention that they are slipping into a dark place, and soon will no longer be able to bond with people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA member of the elite corps of volunteers at Boston's Animal Rescue League, Amy Sutherland began walking shelter dogs in 2001 and has patiently helped train canines with serious behavior problems. \u003cem\u003eRescuing Penny Jane\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of her adventures with these remarkable dogs, from working at a shelter, helping dozens of animals discover that the right person can give them love, hope, and a whole new life, to adopting two rescue dogs of her own and fostering half a dozen more. In addition to her touching, funny, and insightful anecdotes, Sutherland travels the country talking to leading shelter experts, animal behaviorists, and activists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn affecting, entertaining portrait of the relationships between shelter dogs and those who care for them, \u003cem\u003eRescuing Penny Jane\u003c\/em\u003e is a book that dog lovers and all who care about animals will treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098236174576,"sku":"2940170094929","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170094929_p0.jpg?v=1763701749","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170094929","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}