Our most treasured tails

"The Kuligowski family shares with its readers their memorable experiences (with accompanying photographs) of more than sixty years of pet rescue in New Mexico. After becoming part of the Kuligowski household, many of their rescue dogs earned an impressive array of accomplishments. One became the number one agility Pug in AKC competition in the USA. Another, a Parti-Cocker Spaniel, was awarded 'For the Love of Children Pet of the Year.' Pictures and feature stories of others were carried in both local and national publications. Several of their blind and/or deaf canines were certified as therapy dogs and visited local nursing and senior homes on a scheduled basis. Five traveled for over ten years to hundreds of classrooms across New Mexico, teaching pet care and training to both students and adults for the curriculum 'You and Your Pet Are Forever.' The rescue of an escaped bait dog, Turner, and the heart-wrenching medical and emotional trauma that followed exposes us to the ugly, brutal world from which he came, dogfighting. Turner was the reason this book was written. This book is not just a collection of heartwarming stories, as this family also seeks to seriously involve the reader, asking their help in pursuing stronger animal humane legislation. After stating the current laws and regulations governing animal safety and animal cruelty, they ask you to carefully examine the existing laws regarding the issues in your communities--be aware of how your city officials, state and federal legislators voted. For the sake of your pet, of all pets, become involved."--