Rescue Dog Tales: The Story of Arthur and Sixteen Dogs Who Found Forever Homes

by Mikael Lindnord, Brent Hirose (Narrator)

A moving, delightful collection of stories that celebrate the canine-human bond.

In this heart-warming work, we reunite with the lovable rescue dog and subject of the cherished book Arthur as he settles into his new life abroad. As we follow Arthur’s ups and downs with his owner, author Mikael Lindnord, we also meet sixteen other rescue dogs, each with a surprising story of how they found their forever home. From Ecuador to America, Australia to the Yukon, and everywhere in between, remarkable canine encounters prove that dogs really are our best friends—and that their journeys to find love and acceptance are as compelling as our most famed human tales.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

Audible Audio

Published June 29, 2021

Reviews

[Kristin Kellermann maravelias]

If you are a dog lover read this book. It is a feel good book telling stories of people who adopted rescue dogs.

[Wendy Brafman · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a dog lover, I’m a sucker for any story or movie about dogs. However, it’s not clear why this book was written - as a fundraiser for dog rescue? Just something for the author to do? While I was glad to learn the prologue of the dog’s story, those portions contained too much boring detail and lacked flow.

[Kris Schaefer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not my favorite book. I’m not sure how you can turn stories of dog rescues and make it boring, but this book did just that. The stories were not well written and followed a formula that made them all the same. I’m hoping the Arthur book is better.

[Phyllis Barlow · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was excited to read this book because I love dogs and rescue tales sounded interesting, but this one...wasn't. I only read the first chapter.
Plus, even though I'm glad these dogs rescued in other countries got a good life, (I read each chapter heading to see where the dogs came from) I'm kind of ambivalent about these type rescues. They all required as much money and paperwork as adopting a human!!
I realize these stories are based in other countries (the author is from Sweden) so don't know the stray dog situation there, but it seems to me the amount of time, money, and effort expended on one dog in these separate countries could have benefitted a lot more dogs in their home country.

[Severina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Positive tales about the joys and struggles of dog rescue.

Arthur is the scrappy little dog that joined adventure race Mikael on his race in Ecuador, and was adopted by Mikael and taken to Sweden, as chronicled in Arthur: The Dog That Crossed a Jungle to Find a Home. This book updates his story, telling of his fame and travels to promote the book, as well as some health struggles that the poor little guy faced.

It also shares a bunch of stories of international dog rescue, with a smattering of local rescue stories too. There are two blind dogs rescued in Ireland who now live in Sweden. And Teddie, an abused dog who travelled from Spain to Finland for his forever home, who was terrified of everything… except cats.

All of the stories will warm your heart.

[christy gaines · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book

I read this book because I love dogs and particularly when they are rescued! This book is full of stories of dogs being rescued from horrible conditions and finding forever homes and how they get there and the main story is of Arthur and how he was rescued from the jungles and brought home by the author.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a book about dogs and the person(s) in their lives. Enough said. Love it.

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

2020 - Trade - Read It - Non-Fiction?

[Tracy Deyell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book was just okay and the audio narrator sounded like a robot.

[Cynthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can't really go wrong with positive stories of rescue, & people loving their dogs!

[Angela G · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have become a person who reads books about dogs and cries. This is a sweet compilation of rescue dog stories and Lindnord has accomplished his goal of persuading me that rescuing dogs is worth the effort. If I ever get another dog, I will remember how this book made me feel. (Frankly I'm worried I'll be suckered into adopting all the dogs, which sounds awful but also so not awful.) I love the Arthur story and feel so grateful Lindnord has shared it with us.