The Dogs of Avalon: The Race to Save Animals in Peril [Hardcover]

An engrossing account of greyhounds, their owners, and their champions.Schenones dramatic account&is truly moving&Animal-welfare advocates and dog lovers are sure to appreciate Schenone's reportage.[Schenone] perfectly captures the ethos of veteran animal advocates and . . . Schenone's lovely prose captivates, and her mostly pragmatic perspective complements the subject matter. . . . most engaging.Animal lovers will find [Like a greyhound streaking after her prey, Laura Schenone beautifully and inexorably pursues the story of the singular Marion Fitzgibbon and her crusade to rescue Irelands greyhounds from corporate cruelty.&It may even convince you that we become greater human beings when we show compassion to all the earths creatures. An incredible journey chronicled with journalistic integrity that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved an animal.A gem.A self-confessed non-animal lover when her journey begins, Schenone writes with sensitivity and genuine curiosity about the world of greyhoundsinspired by her own beloved gray-eyed rescue dog, Lily. An extraordinary story, told with compassion and grace.Named a Best Book of the Year by