Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Memoir #Dogs The Mutt for Me: A Beautiful Transformation from Project Dog to Man’s Best Friend by Don Hughes

Delighted to share the news of the recent release of The Mutt for Me: A Beautiful Transformation from Project Dog to Man’s Best Friend by Don Hughes

About the Book

A memoir of second chances, healing, and how rescuing a dog rescued me

Having never had a dog of his own before, Don was not prepared for what it meant to adopt one of the most behaviorally difficult rescues in the shelter. But something about Barbie, a mutt that everyone had given up on and so fearful and unresponsive that she was within days of being put down, convinced Don to open his home and his heart for the first time to a canine companion, changing both of their lives forever.

Interspersed with Don’s most poignant memories of volunteering at his local animal shelter, The Mutt for Me follows the many misadventures of Don and Barbie on their mutual journey of growth and healing. You’ll see Barbie transform from the terrified, despondent recluse to the lively and almost always well-behaved dog she is today.

As the first-time dog dad of a pup in need of significant behavioral development, Don shows that with enough love, patience, and dedication, anyone can provide a home to a rescue animal. The Mutt for Me is a heartwarming story about how our pets have the capacity to transform and heal us as much as we can do the same for them.

“A captivating and endearing true story. The Mutt for Me perfectly illustrates how adopting a dog destined to be euthanized can transform the lives of both the dog and the adopter. This is a heartwarming and poignant read, recommended for all dog lovers.” —Alyson Sheldrake, author of Kat the Dog: The Remarkable Tale of a Rescued Spanish Water Dog

One of the early reviews for the book on Goodreads

Rose   Five Stars August 27, 2023

I LOVED this book. It was a really quick read, but so wholesome, and heartwarming. As an animal shelter volunteer myself, I appreciated the “realness” and the actual picture of what shelters are like. As an adopter of 3 rescue dogs, and 1 rescue Carolina Dog from Mesa, AZ myself, I felt this book. It shook me. It was an accurate look at how difficult it is to raise a rescue dog, but also how rewarding it can be. The author unravels how Barbie went from a shaking scared dog, to one that is comfortable at doggy day care and hogs the bed. I would recommend this book to anyone who as a misconception about adopting rescue dogs. Yes, they have their quirks, but with the right amount of love and attention, they’re just as good (and let’s be real, usually better behaved) as designer or bred dogs. 5 Stars. This is going on my bookshelf. 

Head over to read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK – Reviews: Goodreads – Website: Don Hughes Author – Follow Don: Facebook

About Don Hughes

Don Hughes was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, before moving at an early age to a Chicago suburb called Lake Zurich. After graduating high school, he received a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from the University of Illinois, followed by a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

He began working on political campaigns in Illinois right after college, starting out as a volunteer by walking precincts, stuffing envelopes, and attending fundraisers. Eventually he worked his way up to paid staff jobs on the Senator Charles Percy reelection campaign in 1978 and the George H. W. Bush campaign for president in 1980. The highlight of his political career was being elected at age twenty-seven to the Palatine Park District Board of Commissioners.

Following graduation from the Kennedy School, Don focused on shaping public policy in the areas of health care, insurance, behavioral health, and Medicaid at the state level until retiring in 2020. He served as deputy director for policy and health care policy advisor for Arizona Governor Janice Brewer, overseeing a staff of ten policy advisors. He was responsible for reforming the behavioral health system, expanding Medicaid, innovating health care, and improving insurance practices.

In 2017, Don found his true calling volunteering at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control West Shelter as an adoption counselor. In 2018 alone, he helped more than 275 dogs and eighteen cats find their forever homes.

 

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