The Puppy No One Wanted: The young dog desperate for a home to call his own (A Foster Tails Story)
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Barby Keel is used to all manner of creatures arriving at the door of the Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary where she lives and works, deep within the Sussex countryside. Nothing can prepare her for the arrival of Teddy, however, a neglected, traumatised puppy who is dumped at the gates of the sanctuary in a filthy box, terrified and desperate for someone to love.
Despite his scruffy appearance, Barby can’t help but feel a spark of affection for the overgrown puppy. But with Barby living in a caravan along with her four other dogs, she knows in her heart of hearts that Teddy deserves a more stable forever home.
Wiping away tears, she waves Teddy away to his new life with a young couple, knowing that she’s done what’s best for the animal. But barely a few days later, Teddy is returned to the sanctuary, his new family unable to cope with his boisterous behaviour and his ever-growing size. Barby tries desperately to re-home him, but Teddy is rejected over and over again by his new foster families. Anxious and terrified of being separated from her, Barby is now faced with the impossible task of working through the traumas of Teddy’s past to help the young dog.
But when she receives the devastating news that her beloved younger brother has received a shocking diagnosis, Barby’s life as she knows it is thrown into disarray.
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?
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Additional information
| Publisher | Seven Dials (9 Jan. 2020) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1409194698 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1409194699 |
| Dimensions | 12.8 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm |
by john kenna
havein’t read it yet but having bought and read a couple of Barby Keels ‘books,which have been great,I have no doubt this is no exception.Teddy is mentioned in a .Dog without hope…like all dog lovers,we miss them when they go,as they are .part of the family.It’s devastating..Barby does a great job
by DONNA ROBERTSON
Would buy from seller again
by Cicero
A lovely book, heart warming and heart breaking story of a giant pup abuused by his initial owner, but taken in, loved and cared for by Ms Keel’s wonderful animal sanctuary. Animal abuse needs to be far more severely punished, and abusers put on a register so that they may never have a pet again, but until that wonderful day when all pets have loving forever homes thank goodness for the wonderful work of sanctuaries such as that of Ms Keel.
by G L.
I love stories about dogs. In fact anything to do with dogs.
by banner64
Very good and interesting book to read, love these types of book, good for adults and children, would recommend
by Patricia thomas
I chose rating because it was well deserved I don’t like the way animals are treated and I’m glad Barby kept Teddy he was everything to each other the last few pages when hec looked at her and died I had to sit in bathroom and cry in crying now wiring this I was there every step I loved him as if he was my own please keep writing I have read all of your books Barby and cried keep up the good work and all the motley crew
by Mrs Diana B Parton
A woman i would so long to be but never could through ill health . i have loved all my rescue dogs 8 in all with all my heart, they gave me the strength to carry on each day. Especially Poppy who gave me her undevoted love through my battle with cancer.
My son has been given stricked instructions to give a donation at my death so this wonderfull sanctuarry can continue on .
by Tracy Hammond
Very pleased with the condition of the used book