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Forever Home

How We Turned Our House into a Haven for Abandoned, Abused, and Misunderstood Dogs—and Each Other

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From the stars of the Netflix documentary Life in the Doghouse and founders of one of the most recognized rescue organizations in the world, the poignant story of how Danny and Ron found each other during a time they each needed rescuing, and how they transformed their home into a haven for dogs in need.

Danny & Ron's Dog Rescue is an organization like no other. Because an abused or neglected dog can only recover and learn to trust again when it is in a loving home, Danny and Ron decided to open their doors. Danny and Ron treat each neglected, abused, and misunderstood animal like a member of the family; the dogs eat organic food from their own bowls and are even allowed to sleep in the bed.

In this heartwarming book, Danny and Ron chronicle their journey helping more than 13,000 dogs in need, telling the stories of many furry friends that have come into their lives and of their own "rescue" as they came out together late in life. At any given time, there are upwards of 70 dogs lounging, frolicking, recovering, and cuddling under their own roof. For many of these wonderful canines, their house saved them from death.

For Danny and Ron, saving and protecting innocent and defenseless canines and finding them forever homes is their passion and life mission. Forever Home is their story—a message of acceptance, kindness, and, of course, love. It is a reminder that hope and joy can arise from the darkest circumstances, and that we all can make the world a better place for ourselves and our animal friends—it starts at home, with patience, empathy, and an open heart.

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      Starred review from September 1, 2022
      "Taking care of forsaken animals simply became more and more of who we were." Written with coauthor Lindner, this is the unforgettable, gut-wrenching story of how authors Danta and Danny Robertshaw opened their hearts, homes, lives, and wallets to rescue over 13,000 dogs. Doing more than just taking in abused and neglected animals, Danta and Danny trained the dogs to be trusting and loving pets before finding them caring forever homes. The authors met as two equestrian trainers, their friendship blossoming into love for one another and, eventually, for the stray dogs they would take into their home. When Hurricane Katrina hit, they put together a plan to save as many dogs as possible--and ended up with over 600. With the help and guidance of many other animal lovers, they were able to start the nonprofit organization Danny & Ron's Rescue. This book tells of their beginnings, the stories behind some of their most beloved and heartbreaking rescues, and how they ended up as a focus of the documentary Life in the Doghouse. These two angels disguised as humans offer so much hope and love for animals--and invaluable lessons for readers.

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