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 Wish I'd read it, instead of listened... April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Got the audio book. I was not thrilled with the individual who did the reading, but Ken's stories in the book were easy for me to relate to. He succinctly put into words some of the emotions involved when one is performing animal rescue, including the initial denial that an animal is meant to stay with you. Also, I think he does quite well at capturing the essence of just being one of those people who can't look away when you see an animal in need. It's a state of mind that only a certain type of person really seems to understand.
- C.A.Wulff author of Born Without a Tail
Animal Lover April 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book for the most part. It makes you think about all those dogs out there that need a home or ones who are out there that are being mistreated. I think it is great what Mr. Foster is doing for all those poor dogs out there. Especially Pit Bulls. I also liked all the informative information on shelters, rescues, etc in the back of the book.
The only problem that I had with the book was the writing style. It wasn't written very evenly and took me longer to get done than usual. All in all it would be a book I recommend.
 Find the owners! March 24, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I took this book with me on a recent vacation and started reading it on the plane. I am a true dog lover, I have 5 of my own, but this book did not hold my interest at all. And in fact, it really bothered me. It seems to me that he assumes that if he finds a dog, especially if the dog is in need of a combing or such, that there isn't an owner that is frantically looking for that dog. He just seems to assume the dog was "abandoned" and doesn't make any real effort to find the owner, who may be heartbroken. He is very quick to judge, i.e. when he found the 23 year old woman's dog and made judgements as to her worthiness as an owner, without having all the facts.
He also seems very reluctant to take a dog in/rescue it, because it may inconvenience his life or he doesn't have room.
In one case, he took the dog he found, clear into ANOTHER state to turn it into a shelter. As someone whose petsitter lost my dog while I was on vacation, this kind of thing infuriates me! Unbelieveable. I will not be finishing this book.
 Did nothing for me......... February 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not bad, as far as dog books go, just didn't make me want to keep reading. Foster did not hold my interest so he's 1 author I can scratch off my list.
It's OK, just not as good as others I have read. This book took me a while to read through because I kept putting it down and getting back to it later. Oh well.
 Poignant, moving, powerful November 3, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ken Foster manages to be poignant, moving, powerful, and hysterically funny all in the same book. The Dogs Who Found Me creates a strong voice for those animals - our 'best friends' - who have been lost and abandoned, and who are utterly dependant on our mercy. Ken pulls no punches - he tells the sad, hard truths with complete honesty - but he also makes your heart soar with joy. Read this book... you'll never forget it.
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