Books : Emergency Animal Rescue Stories: True Stories About People Dedicated to Saving Animals from Disasters
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.083206073
EAN: 9780761517061
ISBN: 0761517065
Label: Prima Lifestyles
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: September 28, 2000
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Release Date: September 28, 2000
Studio: Prima Lifestyles
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For those who love animals comes this riveting account of an extraordinary, dedicated team of more than 3,500 trained volunteers. EARS (Emergency Animal Rescue Service) takes on the task that the Red Cross and other human-focused organizations simply can't: helping animals survive natural and man-made disasters. You will be moved by the courageous, poignant, and at times humorous stories, including:
The desperate search by a 14-year-old girl to locate her missing cats
Libby, the dog who was rescued from Texas oil fields and is now the official taste-tester at a dog bakery in California
How a hoist saved a cow from raging Texas floodwaters
The resourceful skunk who found his safe haven in a portable toilet
How Bumpus, the fantastic, fearless feline, survived disfiguring burns and became a hero
Plus many more!
The wrath of nature in the form of fire, flood, hurricane, or earthquake takes an enormous toll on animals as well as people. But, while there has long been help to save humans, there wasn't anyone who focused on helping the animals. This is why EARS—Emergency Animal Rescue Service—came into being. Inside are the real-life stories of EARS volunteers, and how their efforts have saved countless animals from certain death. You will read about the touching reunions of pet owners with the cherished pets they feared were dead. You will appreciate the wonderful service that EARS and its thousands of volunteers provide to all of us with their rescue efforts. Most of all these stories will make you laugh, cry, and marvel at the deep connection humans and animals share.
These and other stories are sure to inspire and thrill as well as make you appreciate the wonderful bond that exists between animals and the special people who care enough to save them.
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This is a great book....inspiring, diverse, a roller-coaster of emotions for me...the people who dedicate their lives to rescuing animals in disasters deserve high-praise...I live in south Florida and have been thru more hurricanes than I can count...so I understand what it takes to form a team and go into the disaster-torn area, never knowing what you will find...and these people, heroes all, do it gladly.
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Terri Crisp is an amazing woman who inspired me and many other people to get involved in animal disaster work. She laid the groundwork for the animal disaster relief movement. Terri's dedication, in spite of vicious attacks from petty people, continues to inspire.
I'm sure that mistakes were made during Katrina. That was pretty much the status quo for every relief organization involved in the effort, animal related or not. And these animal organizations, sadly, all fight against each ... Read More
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The El Dorado Hills Telegraph
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:56 AM PDT
Noah's Wish, an organization devoted to helping animal disaster victims, has closed down. The non-profit is being investigated for misuse of funds. Philip Wood/The Telegraph
Employees, volunteers open up as charity shuts down
By: Cheri March
El Dorado Hills-based Noah's Wish, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping animal disaster victims, has closed its doors amid an ongoing ... Read More
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Emergency Animal Rescue Stories looks at how disasters affect rescuers behind-the-scenes. I found it a particular poignant point by Terri Crisp to illustrate the enthusiasm of new volunteers in the field and the devastation felt by all rescuers when they find they cannot help every animal.
I appreciated Crisp's candor in sharing her experiences with the reader. By selecting a wide variety of disasters that did not get much media attention, Terri Crisp shows how EARS responds to disasters, ... Read More
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While this book might not contain as many fuzzy, feel-good, heartstring-tuggers as Crisp's earlier book, Out of Harm's Way, I think her second effort measures up just as well to her first. This book features stories from disasters that didn't generate as much press and also focuses on the nitty gritty of animal rescue work- she describes some of the dangers, the politics, the risks, and the disappointments. The book isn't intended to be a bunny-hugging Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul- it serves as ... Read More
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