Fiona Finds Her Purpose: A Story of a Black Lab, Two African Wild Dog Pups, and their Brief Encounter

The story of an AZA-certified zoo, a flea infested Black Lab, two abandoned African Wild Dog pups, and their brief encounter. Fiona Finds Her Purpose is a story of survival under unlikely circumstances. A pair of African Wild Dog pups come into the world only to be abandoned by their mother. Their zookeeper, determined to keep them from bonding with humans, must find a lactating African wild dog to foster them. There are none to be found, at least not right away. Meanwhile, miles away in a kill shelter, a black lab abandoned for having given birth to stillborn puppies awaits her fate. Will their paths cross? What will the future bring? This is a wonderfully touching story, poignant in so many respects. I enjoyed it thoroughly ... so much so that I devoured it during a four-hour wait in an airport. The story beautifully expresses the symbiotic relationship between domestic and wild animals, as well as the necessity for maintaining the "wild" in wild species. Enjoy it! —John Wemlinger, Author This is a heartwarming nature tale which includes a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how zookeepers care for their animals. —Barbara Melnikov, Grant Writer A great read for all ages. It's a moving story of animals helping each other with loving care. This book will make you smile and, in the end, have hope that the animal world will thrive. A good book for parents and children to learn a bit about how zoos are protecting our endangered species and about the humane treatment of animals. —Laurie Dalton, Private Accountant A touching tale of loss and redemption with a loving black lab and two African Wild Dog pups. Very moving! —John Scarbrough, Professor, University of Illinois _____________________ A storyteller by nature, Karen Rieser threads together both fact and fiction to deliver her message. Her love of nature, her desire for all animals to be treated ethically, and a yearning to know the rest of the story motivated her to write, Fiona Finds Her Purpose. Karen's career as an educator and mother of twins was spent in Portage, MI. As an empty-nester, she continued teaching and studied to be a docent at a nearby zoo. It was here she heard the story of a very parasite-infested dog that had been found just in time to foster a pair of abandoned African Wild puppies. Using only that information, Karen researched and created Fiona Finds Her Purpose. Karen moved to Traverse City, MI, upon retirement, and now spends her time substitute teaching, traveling, freelance writing, and enjoying artistic endeavors. The messages taught in Fiona's story are important: respect life regardless of its form, understand that the Earth must be cared for, and that we all play a part in one another’s survival.
ASIN: B0CK9SY59K
VSKU: BVV.B0CK9SY59K.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Rieser, Karen|Boven, Derek
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.