The Blessing of the Animals: True Stories of Ginny, the Dog Who Rescues Cats Philip Gonzales ISBN 0060928670 amazon.com  USD  $8.80 amazon.co.uk  £6.39 More information ORDER YOUR COPY FROM AMAZON.CO.UK Click on your country of choice and add the book to your shopping cart. The Dog Who Rescues Cats: True Stories of Ginny Philip Gonzales ISBN 0060927801 amazon.com  USD  $9.60 amazon.co.uk  £6.97 More information ORDER YOUR COPY FROM AMAZON.CO.UK Click on your country of choice and add the book to your shopping cart.

A Dog Who Rescues Cats
N. Glenn Perrett

       Depressed and out of work after an industrial accident permanently damaged his arm, Philip Gonzalez was persuaded by a friend to adopt a dog. This adoption dramatically changed the lives of Philip Gonzalez, Ginny, the dog he adopted, Sheilah Harris, Philip's friend who encouraged him to adopt a dog and who took him to the shelter, as well as hundreds of stray cats.

     Ginny, who is part Siberian Husky and part Schnauzer, had been abandoned, along with her three puppies. Soon after taking up residence with her new human guardian, Ginny began rescuing cats - especially felines who were sick, physically challenged or who were in trouble. According to Philip Gonzalez, Ginny has a special gift for rescuing cats in need - "a radar of the heart" as he calls it. Ginny includes Philip and Sheilah, their neighbour, in her important work and together they have provided a good home for 19 cats, rescued and found homes for more than 200 other felines and feed another 100 stray cats twice daily. Many of the cats are caught, vaccinated, neutered and put up for adoption. Those who are not adopted are returned to the streets where they are fed and visited by Ginny, Philip and Sheilah.

     Some of Ginny's many incredible rescues include Betty Boop, Topsy and the Chairman. Ginny discovered Betty Boop at her veterinary hospital. The gray-and-white cat had been found in the street by some children who brought the cat to the veterinarian. When Ginny noticed the cat she began making the noises she makes when she wants Philip to adopt a particular cat - most of whom are physically challenged, sick or hurt. This cat had no back feet and only half a tail. Philip adopted the cat whom he named Betty Boop.

     Topsy was dramatically rescued by Ginny at a construction site where she rescued the young kitten from an air-conditioning duct. There were several mother cats with their litters at this location, but Ginny carried the only kitten who was not healthy to Philip and Sheilah. The six-week-old kitten has hypoplasia cerebella, a brain disorder, and will never be able to walk or stand. Philip and Ginny welcomed Topsy into their home. Topsy gets around by rolling and even rolls herself into the litter box!

     Ginny rescued the Chairman, who was no more than ten days old, from a carton full of broken glass at a glass factory. Ginny pawed her way through the shards of glass, cutting her paws in the process, and gently retrieved the cut and scratched little kitten for Philip and Sheilah to care for.

     Ginny's ability to locate and rescue cats in need is incredible. Betty Boop, Topsy and the Chairman are only three of the many felines rescued by Ginny. The Dog Who Rescues Cats and The Blessing of the Animals are two beautiful books which not only tell of the heartwarming and productive lives of Ginny, Philip, Sheilah and their extended feline family, but of some of the finest animal rescue work ever achieved!

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