Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes - Hardcover

“Thoroughly researched and engaging.... Yes, a book about shelters and homeless dogs can be difficult, but it can also be life affirming and exhilarating.... An invaluable book for all dog lovers.” (The Bark)

“Rescuing Penny Jane is at once a compelling memoir and an insightful exploration of shelter dogs in our society; as Amy Sutherland welcomes us into her extended dog family, she reveals much about the souls of both dogs and people. This is an inspiring book full of heart and redemption.” (Garth Stein, author of The Art Of Racing In The Rain)

“The animal rescue culture is one of the most fascinating sub-cultures in American life, and Amy Sutherland explores it with honesty, humor, and great insight. This is not another sappy book about saving animals, but a valuable journey into the best spirit of this extraordinary new movement.” (Jon Katz, author of Talking to Animals)

“Her understanding of shelter dogs—she writes that they are not so much homeless as humanless—shines through on every page....An inside look at the experiences of shelter dogs that is sure to appeal to dog and animal lovers.” (Kirkus)

“In Rescuing Penny Jane, Amy Sutherland offers eye-opening insight into the shelter world, the lost and lonely dogs—their history, their emotions, their problems, their capacity for love—and her own experience with many enchanting but far from easy-to-handle individuals. A great read.” (Karen Pryor, author of Don’t Shoot the Dog!)

“An honest and engaging portrayal of her journey from dog lover to dedicated shelter volunteer. [Sutherland] seamlessly interweaves a narrative of the dogs she has loved over the years―warts and all. Reader, beware: you may find yourself falling in love with each one too.” (Alison Spanner, Booklist, starred review)

“Part self-help guide, part animal psychology textbook and part memoir . . . Sutherland has a breezy style.” (New York Times Book Review on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage)

“Playful, passionate, and practical.” (Redbook on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage)

“Sutherland’s a smart, engaging writer, and her stories about the hows and whys of exotic animal training are fun and fascinating.” (Boston Sunday Globe on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage)