The Dogs of Avalon

The Race to Save Animals in Peril

Laura Schenone

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Norton
22 September 2017

Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Dogs as pets

Greyhounds, streaks of lightning, were bred to be the fastest dogs on earth. Yet for decades tens of thousands were destroyed, abandoned, and abused each year when they couldn't run fast enough.

Scrappy Marion Fitzgibbon, whose empathy for animals made her relentless, became obsessed with saving these dogs-despite the overwhelming power of dog-racing proponents-when she became head of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Along with an American greyhound rescuer, a foxhunter's wife, a British Lady, and a powerful German animal advocate, she fights to create a sanctuary - and a paradise - where animals heal and thrive. Their pioneering work is part of a global movement to close racetracks, including Massachusetts's Wonderland, and find homes for these gentle but misunderstood dogs.

In this David versus Goliath story behind her dog Lily, Schenone takes us into a complex world of impassioned people who stood up for millions of animals.

By: Laura Schenone
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 557g
ISBN: 9780393073584
ISBN 10: 0393073580
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 22 September 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laura Schenone is the author of the James Beard Award-winning A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove and The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken. She lives in New Jersey with her family and dog Lily.

Reviews for The Dogs of Avalon: The Race to Save Animals in Peril

"""This is a fascinating history of how individuals can make a real difference to animals' lives."" -- Dogs Monthly ""Schenone movingly describes the pioneers who took care of 'surplus' greyhounds, and how the world has finally come to its senses regarding how we treat these sensitive animals."" -- Frans de Waal ""If I had to recommend just one of the titles of this feature, it would be The Dogs of Avalon."" -- 2017 Book of the Year - Dogs Today"