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Rescue Ink: How Ten Guys Saved Countless Dogs and Cats, Twelve Horses, Five Pigs, One Duck,and a Few Turtles

by Rescue Ink

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read in June 2013

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Shannon Donley said: " The author’s purpose in writing her book, Rescue Ink, was to inform readers about the cruelty that is done to animals. This book offers guidance on how to go about a situation involving abusing animals and how a group of “ten guys have saved countles The author’s purpose in writing her book, Rescue Ink, was to inform readers about the cruelty that is done to animals. This book offers guidance on how to go about a situation involving abusing animals and how a group of “ten guys have saved countless dogs and cats, twelve horses, five pigs, one duck, and a few turtles.” No matter who a person may be, anyone can help save an animal’s life. Denise Flaim, the author, gets in personal with these guys and learns their techniques on how they get the job done.
Looking at these guys, one would think they are in a gang, only ride motorcycles, and go to bars every night. You cannot judge a book by its cover. These guys do look hardcore, and they are, but that feature actually helps them in the long run. They use the ‘in your face’ technique and are not afraid of what they are up against. These ten men have huge hearts and do not stand any tolerance for abusing an innocent animal.
This book is incredibly captivating. Each chapter talks about one of the men and their role in Rescue Ink. Rescue Ink pushes some boundaries and does not hold back. The author wants the readers to know exactly what is going on and how badly this crime of abusing animals has escalated. Each man has a different role in operations. For instance, Batso, whose birth name is Nicholas Maccharoli Sr., has a deep love for dogs. He is the oldest of the group but has the biggest heart in my eyes. He had a tough childhood and what I got from reading about him, is that he knows exactly what these animals are going through. His inner abused-self kicks in, and that is when he does everything in his nature to put a stop to it. “Once you get involved with animals, it’s gonna calm you down and make you relax, and make you forget about a lot of things.”
Joe Panz is technically the leader of Rescue Ink. He was the one who started the organization. He gets very angry about the subject of abuse to animals but when he is truly enraged he is like the stillness before a tornado. He uses the ‘in your face’ technique to its full extent and gets the answers to questions no matter what. When he was called to Long Island on a report that a man kept his three dogs in a car all day for the past few months, Joe was there without hesitation. There is no niceness, just direct questions; “Would you want to be stuck in a car with the windows open this much?”... He demanded of the homeowner. “That’s what I’m asking you- would you want that?”
Something great about how this book is written, is that it is narrated but is written as if the guys of Rescue Ink were talking straight to you. The reader can really feel the emotion from these men and for me, it made me want to go out and do something worthwhile. This book encourages people to take a stand for those creatures who do not have a voice. It is emotional, but has great meaning and joy in every sentence. ...more "

Jun 06, 2013 09:25AM · see review