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    I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like:: True Entertaining and Educational Stories About Rescue Dogs and Cats
    I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like:: True Entertaining and Educational Stories About Rescue Dogs and Cats
    I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like:: True Entertaining and Educational Stories About Rescue Dogs and Cats
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    I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like:: True Entertaining and Educational Stories About Rescue Dogs and Cats

    By Miranda McAdams

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    This book details the true stories of the authors and her husbands many dogs and catsfrom Lizzie, who loved to be dressed up as a witch and give out Halloween treats--to Lucky, whose life was saved just in time--to Anton, who survived distemper, a disease that kills many dogs and cats.


    All of the animals featured in this book came from animal rescue groups and shelters, with most of them coming from out-of-state kill shelters. For the most part, these animals had problematic behaviors, and were adults, except for the two puppies, Lucky and Anton.

    Some of these animals growled as their main form of communication to both humans and dogs alike and many of the male dogs marked or were incontinent indoors. Most of the animals needed obedience and leash training, and some dogs exhibited aggression over food, toys, and space.

    The growling, marking, lack of obedience to basic commands, absence of leash training, and aggressive tendencies all had made these otherwise good-natured animals unattractive to potential and first-time adopters.

    Another issue that surfaced was the fact that black animals are often overlooked or even avoided by adopters. The chapter, entitled Ashley, the Black Dog, addresses this unfortunate and widespread prejudice toward black dogs and cats.

    The author found that it was extremely rewarding to adopt rescue dogs. Although they were difficult at times, she found them to be interesting, challenging, and loveable. She also felt that they had taught her a lot about how to handle dogs with their particular problems.

    The author also loved adopting the less complicated dogsthe ones who just eat, play, sleep, and lick your handlike Ashley, Lucky, Pooky, and Gumby. These dogs may not have been the most intelligent dogs, but because of their gentle natures, they got along well with, and balanced out, the authors more difficult and aggressive dogs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 11, 2014
    ISBN9781491871553
    I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like:: True Entertaining and Educational Stories About Rescue Dogs and Cats
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    Miranda McAdams

    Miranda McAdams is a writer and artist who, along with her husband Bob, has been rescuing and caring for their own dogs for thirty years. In the past three years, she and Bob have become active participants in the animal rescue and transport community and in the past year, have adopted their first two cats. Miranda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with minors in Library Science and Secondary Education. She also holds two Masters Degrees—one in Library Science and the other in Art Therapy. Over the years, she has been a librarian and an art therapist, and she also has taught art to teachers at the college level. In her spare time, Miranda enjoys making artworks from recycled found objects and cast-off junk. Miranda and Bob consider their pets as their children, and they have a fenced-in backyard dog park that Bob built on forested land. Miranda and Bob both love to observe the little behaviors and exchanges that occur between their pets. Bob takes the photos of all of their dogs and it is his photos that appear in the book. Miranda likes to learn about and do research on such topics as new toys, devices, treatments for diseases, and other products for their pets.

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      I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like: - Miranda McAdams

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      AuthorHouse™ LLC

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      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2014 Miranda McAdams. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 4/11/2014

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-7154-6 (sc)

      978-1-4918-7155-3 (e)

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      Contents

      Introduction

      Acknowledgements

      Holiday Lizzie

      Lizzie Does Her Errands

      The Beagle Boys: Maverick And Speedy Are Friends

      I Called Spud Chewy

      Ashley, The Black Dog

      Buster, The Loveable Curmudgeon

      Butterscotch And Gatsby, Strange Bedfellows

      Anton’s Journey On The Above-Ground Railroad

      Bob’s And Miranda’s Backyard Dog Park

      Their Unsung Dogs

      Afterword

      Introduction

      This book is based on the experiences that Miranda McAdams and her husband, Bob, a childless couple, have had as dog and cat rescuers. Over decades, they have saved their own dogs through adoption, and, just this year, entered the world of cat guardianship.

      In the past few years, they were one-time foster parents, and have recently participated in the transports of some of their own animals from other states. They also have arranged to drive, transport, and serve as overnight hosts for many other people’s animals.

      Miranda is grateful that all of their dogs and cats, alive and deceased, were quiet while she wrote and she feels that without their quirky personalities, there would have been no stories to tell.

      All of these stories are true and actually happened. Miranda and Bob hope that you and your family enjoy these stories as much as she did writing them and he did taking their pictures.

      This book was written for all ages in mind and can be used in the following ways:

      a) By parents when reading bedtime stories to their young children, K-6;

      b) By parents who are teaching their middle school and high school age children to love and respect animals;

      c) By teachers and humane society personnel who are teaching humane education to their students;

      d) By people who are already working in the field of animal rescue;

      e) By people who are new to or about to enter the animal rescue field and who want to know what to expect.

      Acknowledgements

      This book is dedicated to my grandparents, Marie and Aloysius Sr., who, over the years, took in and fed all sorts of stray and farm animals—dogs, cats, pigs, and a goat—and who served as role models for me as a child on how to treat animals with love and respect.

      I want to thank my husband, Bob, for not saying no each time when I’ve wanted to add a new pet to our family, for taking the wonderful photos of our animals that are included in this book, and for transporting and hosting over-night other people’s dogs and other animals on his weekends when he could have been playing with our own animals, puttering around our house, or napping.

      I also want to thank our cat experts:

      Jennifer I., a driver for a Wisconsin transport group, who brought us Butterscotch, introduced us to the world of cats, and made follow-up visits to Butterscotch;

      Janine, Amanda, and Lacey at the Humane Animal Shelter in Greenbush, Wisconsin, who helped us find Gatsby and help him live in harmony with Butterscotch.

      Finally, I want to thank the three people responsible for Anton’s rescue, life-saving care, and transport. Today he has a stable and loving home due to all of your selfless efforts; it proves that it takes a village to save and raise one animal:

      Debbie, Florence Animal Shelter, Anton’s foster parent, Anu, and Becky, Transport Coordinator, all in Alabama.

      Thank you all!

      Miranda McAdams

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      Introduction to Lizzie

      Lizzie was a two-year-old buff-colored cocker spaniel who ran away from a Wisconsin puppy mill. She was running loose in the streets one day, when a burly, white-bearded man named Ken, offered her part of his fast food hamburger. She took it gladly and went with Ken back to his house to live with him.

      Lizzie went everywhere with Ken on his daily work errands, from his office to city buildings to fast food places, and they quickly became friends; however, a few weeks later, Lizzie was in the doghouse. Not aware that Lizzie was behind him, Ken fell backwards over her and hurt his back—luckily, Lizzie was unharmed.

      After his accident, Ken blamed Lizzie and decided to offer to give her to Bob and Miranda one day while they were meeting with him at his office. They had asked Ken where Lizzie was and he said that she was on his bad list. They were surprised to hear this, but they readily agreed to take her home with them and adopt her. Ken placed Lizzie in Miranda’s arms and Miranda held her on her lap while they rode home in the car. They noticed that Lizzie was dirty and had numerous ticks. When they got home, they bathed Lizzie and pulled her ticks and burrs. From that time, they became Lizzie’s parents.

      Lizzie was one of those smaller dogs who have a huge personality. Even though Lizzie was fearless and acted like she was a queen, she allowed Miranda to dress her up in full costume for the holidays when their other dogs would not stand for even wearing a hat.

      Easter Lizzie

      Lizzie’s first holiday with Miranda and Bob was celebrated on Easter of 1997. They dressed her up in a dress with a cottontail and a bonnet with bunny ears and took her to her favorite dog bakery.

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