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Just As She’S Struggling To Accept Her Brother’S Leukemia Diagnosis, Barby Keel Faces Another Disruption In Her Life: A Boisterous, Large-Hearted Irish Wolfhound Puppy Named Teddy. Can The Love Of A Gentle Giant Help Barby Through The Unimaginable? And Will Barby’S Unwavering Devotion Set Teddy Free From The Suffering He Has Endured?
The Heart-Tugging True Story Of An Abandoned Puppy Named Teddy And The Devoted Animal Rescuer Who Took Him In, Showed Him Love, And Against All Odds Found Him A Home… He Was Delivered On Her Doorstep Like A Present: A Frightened, Straggly-Haired Puppy Inside A Large Cardboard Box. As Owner Of An Animal Shelter, Barby Keel Had Seen Plenty Of Abandoned Animals. But There Was Something Extra Special About This One. With His Oversized Paws, Long Legs, And Awkward Gait, He Was Bigger Than Most Puppies But A Big Softie At Heart. He Was So Sweet And Cuddly, Barby Named Him Teddy, Like A Teddy Bear. But Finding This Teddy A Home Would Be No Picnic… The First Family That Adopted Teddy Returned Him 24 Hours Later. They Said He Chewed Up Everything And Cried All Night Long. The Second Family Returned Him After A Month. Why? Teddy Refused To Be Housebroken. Over The Next Few Weeks, Barby Devoted Herself To The Unruly Pup. Soon, He Was Settling Into The Sanctuary, Playing With The Other Animals, Even Rescuing A Baby Chick. But Every Night, Teddy Reverted Back To Being A Scared Little Puppy. With Barby’S Loving Care And A Lot Of Patience He Slowly Began To Overcome His Fears. And As The Two Grew Closer, Barby Began To Wonder If Teddy Had Already Found His Forever Home With Her… Filled With Beautiful Life Lessons In Unconditional Love, Mutual Trust, And Unshakable Devotion, Teddy’S Story Is Sure To Find A Special Place In Every Animal Lover’S Heart.About The Author
Barby Keel Has Run An Animal Sanctuary In The Countryside In Sussex For 54 Years. At The Age Of 28 Barby Bought Four Acres Of Land For 1400, Built Her Own Home Brick By Brick, And Then Dedicated Her Life To Caring For The Animals Who Were Often Dumped At Her Door. She Is The Author Of Gabby: The Little Dog That Had To Learn To Bark And Will You Love Me?: The Rescue Dog That Rescued Me.
Product Specifications
- Suggested Age: 22 Years And Up
- Number Of Pages: 240
- Format: Paperback
- Series Title: Foster Tails
- Genre: Pets
- Sub-Genre: Essays & Narratives
- Publisher: Citadel Press
- Author: Barby Keel
- Language: English
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