Must read that will change the way you view animals and hopefully will change your life!
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Wonderful book that should be read by everyone in our society since animal exploitation is so rampant.  It is really just a form of bullying of vulnerable sentient beings and needs to be an inextricable part of social justice movements.  We will not be free until they are free.  Highly recommended.
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I have to say this is one of the best books that I read in a long time. It was very inspirational and I could not get through the book without crying. It taught me a lot also about myself and there are many more things in my life that I wanna be able to do.

 I loved how Barbara's dedication towards her pets were. Pure and unconditional love. I know I would have done almost the same things in order to try to help my doxie Lucy Faith. She has been one of my best friends for over ten years.

 I highly recommend this book if you are a "true" animal lover like myself or if you are looking for ways to make more out of your life!!!
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Embracing the Wild in your dog: a wonderfully written and truly eye opening book about the wolf that resides in each one of our beloved dogs. Its rare for me to pick up a book such as this but Im glad I did as it has taught me more about myself as an owner. As a dog owner there are somethings that Ive noticed my German Shepard doing and thought was strange but now, I know what those are, and more importantly I understand why she does them. I truly enjoyed this book and will be rereading it again in the future.

I highly recommend this book to any dog owner, or even to those thinking about getting a dog. Well worth the time.
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This book is phenomenal. It is filled with eye opening facts about the ramifications that an animal-based diet has on not only the animals, and the environment but also on us. This book helped launch my journey as a vegan and it has been an incredible journey for sure!! I highly encourage everybody to give this book a try. It is one of my favorites!
Thank you Alicia :)
3177012
A must read for any animal lover! It will really open your eyes to some of the awful things happening around the country, but also to some of the most amazing people and rescues going out of their way to make these animals lives better.
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I have just finished this book, but I have been a vegan since chapter 3!  I cannot express how my life has changed in that time.  After 12 months of serious illness I have a new energy that I cannot explain.  I am a nurse and thought I was knowledgeable when it came to nutrition.  I can only say that I have had to completely rethink the industry lobby groups messages that have pervaded almost all nutritional information I have ever received.  This book will not only change your mind on what a healthy diet is, it will change your life.  Oh, and buy an extra copy .. you will want to give one to all those you care about!  I don't believe I have ever read a more compelling book.
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This is a must read for anybody in a spiritual path and for those who believe we can change the world.

TWPD is full of revealing information about our culture and the key reasons why the world has turn into a violent planet. We must become the change we want to see in others and changing our diet is the first step to accomplish this change.

A few days ago Catalunya in Spain abolished bull fights! the momentum is building, we are at the midst of a fundamental change in our consciousness. Thank you Dr. Tuttle for opening our eyes and for being a beacon of love!
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I just start reading this amazing book by Dr. Caroline Leaf, its so educational and has very valuable information that will change our lives and others for better, if we start paying a little more attention to what is been taking place in the Earth. We need a change now, before it will be too late to fix for the future generations. I wish everyone could read this book! It's really changes the way I will shop for food now. It's a great blessing to me that I have the opportunity to read this book. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
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I am a huge Esther fan and have been following her on FB for sometime now. The book gives the reader great insight as to how drastically Derek and Steve's lives changed once Esther came to be their little (or not so little!) princess. It is an amazing story of growing pains, life changes, and love; all because this sweet little girl came into lives and turned it upside down! Beyond a story of life with Esther, it is also a story of dedication to doing what is right for your beloved pet, and seeing your commitment through. Esther has open the eyes of many to just how precious all animals are. Not just domesticated pets, but ALL animals. I am forever changed because of a big pink pig and her loving dads.
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So glad I read this book!  Megan did an excellent job explaining every aspect of going vegan.  The fact that an 18 year old feels the urgency of what is happening in our world due to our diet is something we should all be overjoyed with and in return do our best to change our ways for the good of our planet and all animals on it.  I am 62 years young.  I say young now because I went vegan on 9/15/15 and that's how I feel.  There is a lot of great information in this book and I will post to  FB to get friends vegan and non vegan to read and learn.  Thanks Megan for all your great work!!
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What a wonderful, insightful and accessible book written by a passionate and intelligent writer. Highly anticipated to finally have a hands on book with information and practical, easy-to-do excersises to integrate the idea of "What are your animal and this situation showing you" into ones daily life. The "experiment", as I often call it, to treat every situation around you, people and animals alike, as something that might tell you something more "if you but look a bit further than the obvious and the superficial"! It reaps a lot of results, new insights, new chances for all the participants. If everything in my life could hold information for me, might be a mirror for me, wow, then it gets interesting and fn!
Marta approaches the of old distinction between "man and animal" in a new, soulful and honoring way and in this she opens up this pathway for others to follow or to fill in in their own way. It is but a choice away, as so beautifully seeps through all of her writing, it is nt about being right or wrong.
The love Marta has for her work, for the people and the animals she works with, is reflected in every word. Next to that, yeay! for her scientific and down to earth approach, her clear way of explaining things, the wisdom that invites and appeals to the reader's curiosity and his/her own Knowing. Definitely a book to read nd to practice. A big thank you and a well deserved applause!!
3921389
This book changed my life. Made me more open-minded as it allowed me to see others and this world is such a different way (better). I was recommended this book and I finished it in several days. I have now passed it down to friends. A must read!
2011981
This book will take you on a journey!  Gives you a sense of power from animals and how they are important.
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To say that this book changed my life might sound grandiose and insincere, but it's true.

Until I read this book, I had heard of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (BFAS) in connection to Hurricane Katrina and their rescue work there. I had never paid much attention to them because they were almost all the way across the country. Frankly, I believed (as one veterinarian who is interviewed in the book did) that one can walk dogs close to home, one doesn't need to travel 4000+ miles to walk some dogs.

However, after reading the compelling stories in this book, I was spellbound. For my birthday two years ago, I have made the pilgrimage to BFAS. To an animal lover, going to BFAS is like going to Mecca - it's a breathtaking experience, as much as a difficult journey.

BFAS is located in Angel Canyon, in Kanab, Utah, a city so small that they consider it an epitome of being a foodie to have dined at TGIF (or so I was told at the local gas station). BFAS has over 37000 acres of land (some of their land is leased from the city of Kanab in exchange for Animal Control services), and all of it is beautiful.

The author attempts to describe the beauty of the surrounding canyons and national parks (Bruce and Zion), but such beauty is better seen in person.

BFAS is unique in that they are a shelter that has animals, but the way they place animals is much different - rather than house animals in individual pens and cages, dogs and cats are paired up, or kept in threes in different rooms, and runs.

A unique experience at that the sanctuary offers is taking a dog (or a cat or a pig) overnight into one of their cabins (or a local dog-friendly hotel). I had the pleasure of overnighting two different dogs, both from DogTown. What a fun experience that was for a dog lover like me who can't foster animals!

I'd be lying if I said that I read the entire book without shedding a tear. I'd also be lying if I said that I didn't cry when I was at the Sanctuary. But both times the tears were of joy and relief and appreciation.

Read this book - it might change your life too. But be careful that you don't find yourself travelling half way across the globe, in order to volunteer!
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The approach to storytelling and the story itself is just captivating and a wonderful read. I never read a book faster. I will be buying this one as a gift for many people for sure!! How you feel from reading a book is so personal and I have a hard time expressing that, but just trust me, you do not want to miss out on this. A Dog's Purpose is absolutely a must read for animal lovers and a perfect gift for your furry lovin' friends. If only we could get animal abusers to read this book. Maybe it could be mandatory reading for the ones that get caught!
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Just finished reading this book, and I've already ordered the sequel to it. I found it very interesting and informative, and would highly recommend it to everyone but especially those who love animals! Looking forward to reading the next one!!
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This is an adorable book that certainly leaves the reader thinking! Katie-Jane encountered some animals who went through some really big changes, but instead of embracing the changes, the animals wanted to go back to something with which they were familiar! Wow - this will really hit home with readers! The rhyme and rhythm of the book is very appealing, as are the illustrations. My favorite is when Katie-Jane is holding the animals! This book is for kids, but adults need to hear this message too. We will all go through changes, some big, some small, but we must not look back to once was - we need to embrace change and realize that change can be good, and we all change at our own pace. Thanks, Katie-Jane for helping me grow!