Book Review: Dogtown: A Sanctuary for Rescued Dogs by Bob Somerville

For Christmas, I received Dogtown: A Sanctuary for Rescued Dogs by Bob Somerville. It is a great coffee table book.

The book tells the tale of the Best Friends Animal Society, the nation’s largest no-kill shelter. It is located in southern Utah. The shelter has its own show, “Dogtown,” on the National Geographic Channel.

The book tells you about the origins of the rescue group. It has great photos of some of the shelter’s residents and staff. You learn about the sad tales of abuse these poor animals endured and are greatly cheered by the wonderful rehabilitation they experience at the shelter. In particular, you learn about some of the dogs the shelter took from the Michael Vick dog-fighting ring.

Dogtown is a great gift for any dog lover you know. You can read it in a sitting or two. You will be inspired by the stories and great pictures in the book. Enjoy!

Rescue Mommy