Synopses & Reviews
Phil, ailing and unemployed, took an orphaned fawn into his trailer and now walks the woods with the devoted stag. I dont know what Id do without Lil Buck,” Phil declares simply. I guess Id be crazy.”
Walt, a retired pipe fitter, says, Animals...take your heartache away. I lost my boy to drugs and my horse saved my lifejust through the therapy of riding.”
Don and Lillian devote their time advocating for animal rights and bringing home lost animals. According to Don, Emotionally, its an endorphin rush to be with [the animals]. On the metaphysical level, they give us meaning in life.”
With these and many other compelling, heartfelt stories, Saved, in the words of Rita Mae Brown, proves once again that love rescues us all.”
Review
Booklist, 10/15/08 “Beautifully illustrated.”
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Karin Winegar and Judy Olausen teamed up to produce one of the most heartfelt and worthy books of the season.”
MinnPost.com
“Absolutely riveting.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“This book is inspiring, and at the same time joyful and tearful.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Keep the hankies handy while reading this moving collection of stories.”
Tucson Citizen
“The 28 essays in this collection are inspirational, compelling and poignant.”
Tampa Tribune
“Grab a tissue! You’ll be crying--and laughing--as you read about the powers pets have to heal people.”
Sierra Club’s “The Green Life,” 2/4/09
“This moving collection of true stories highlights the bonds formed between orphaned, abused, and abandoned animals and the people who rescue them.”
Modern Dog, Spring 2009
“This collection of compelling stories about rescued animals, the people who saved them, and the extraordinary relationships that are forged as a result will bring a tear to your eye.”
Alaska Airlines, March 2009
“These real-life stories of people who have adopted abandoned animals will warm your heart, and may even inspire you to bring home a new pet of your own.”
Synopsis
From an award-winning journalist and a world-renowned photographer, a beautifully illustrated tribute to rescued animals who have profoundly affected the people who saved them.
About the Author
Karin Winegar is an award-winning journalist who has written for many magazines and newspapers, including the
New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, and the
Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Judy Olausens New York Times bestseller, Mother, was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR, and the Today show, and in People and Harpers magazines.
They both live in Minnesota.