Mutts Shelter Stories: Love. Guaranteed.

by Patrick McDonnell

Book Overview

"Until one has loved an animal, one's soul remains unawakened." --Anatole France "This book is a credit to Patrick McDonnell's] life's work and passion, and I know you will enjoy it and be moved by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740771159
• ISBN13: 9780740771156
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Great Book!

The 'Shelter Stories' comic strips alongside the pictures of the adopted cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. are so touching and sometimes even tear-jerking. This really is a great book!

A Heartwarming and Delightful book

This is one of the most heart warming and delightful books I have read in a very long time. I laughed and cried, sometimes at the same time. I am the proud person of 4 rescued dogs, 10 rescued cats and the caregiver for a feral cat colony of 13. This book gives me hope knowing there are others out there who love these wonderful animals as much or more than I do. Please don't stop what you do, Patrick. The world is a much better place because of people like you.

Adopt! Adopt! Adopt!

I bought this book for my sister who wanted to get a pet for my niece. I am hoping to set her mind 'free' of a set pedigree which she likes. This book didn't disappoint. As with all Mutts book, this one has all the wits and love sprouting from Mooch and Earl. But the central theme of the book is still to adopt a pet from the shelters instead of buying from the pet shops. Pets from shelters are equal if not better than to the ones from pet shops because they come with 100% gratefulness. It is a very lighted hearted and easy read and I highly recommend it to everyone who is thinking of adopting a pet. Thank you Patrick for a work of love.

Sweet and Inspiring!

This book is beautifully compiled. Between the stories and the comic strips included, its both sweet and inspiring. This book is deffinately a favorite!

Lovely Snippets of love from rescued animals

First, I must say, that I have loved the 'Shelter Stories' strip and followed it in the papers: Patrick shows the bittersweet side to working with rescue animals so poignantly, and makes his point in such a sweet way....being a rescue worker myself, it means so much to see the lovely faces of all of these critters, big and small, now living in their furever homes, safe and loved- that is the whole point to what we do- and the photos taken by their adoring owners really capture their personalities and joy these animals have to give, and the love they share with us- and the lessons about life that they teach us. A wonderful gift for ANY animal lover......done very nicely and will be a treasured addition to any pet lovers collection. Thank you Patrick!!!!!!!!!