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MUTTS Shelter Stories
By Patrick McDonnellPublisher Description
The MUTTS creator spotlights real-life animal rescue stories alongside his “Shelter Stories”strip, plus handy adoption resources.
MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell pairs his heartwarming “Shelter Stories” strips with real-life, fan-submitted testimonials and photographs to provide an emotionally gratifying look into the lives of the millions of rescue animals adopted into loving homes each year. In this emotive collection, McDonnell spotlights stories of animal rescue submitted by fans across the nation.
More than 70 full-color photographs of adopted pets—including cute and cuddly dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs, birds, and ferrets—are featured alongside more than 100 of McDonnell’s popular MUTTS ”Shelter Stories” strips. Also included is an authoritative reference section with an Adoption Guide and resourceful links that encourage readers to, as McDonnell writes, “Adopt some love today.”
“This book is a credit to [Patrick McDonnell’s] life’s work and passion, and I know you will enjoy it and be moved by it.” —Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States
“Patrick McDonnell’s MUTTS is up there with Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, and Calvin and Hobbes—cartoons that are smart and funny, brilliantly drawn, and full of heart.” —Matt Groening, The Simpsons creator
“To me, MUTTS is exactly what a comic strip should be.” —Charles Schulz, Peanuts creator
MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell pairs his heartwarming “Shelter Stories” strips with real-life, fan-submitted testimonials and photographs to provide an emotionally gratifying look into the lives of the millions of rescue animals adopted into loving homes each year. In this emotive collection, McDonnell spotlights stories of animal rescue submitted by fans across the nation.
More than 70 full-color photographs of adopted pets—including cute and cuddly dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs, birds, and ferrets—are featured alongside more than 100 of McDonnell’s popular MUTTS ”Shelter Stories” strips. Also included is an authoritative reference section with an Adoption Guide and resourceful links that encourage readers to, as McDonnell writes, “Adopt some love today.”
“This book is a credit to [Patrick McDonnell’s] life’s work and passion, and I know you will enjoy it and be moved by it.” —Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States
“Patrick McDonnell’s MUTTS is up there with Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, and Calvin and Hobbes—cartoons that are smart and funny, brilliantly drawn, and full of heart.” —Matt Groening, The Simpsons creator
“To me, MUTTS is exactly what a comic strip should be.” —Charles Schulz, Peanuts creator
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Dpastuck21
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“The pictures and stories of the pet's were heartwarming, the comic part was very repetitive and I tended to skip over them since it was pretty much the same story over and over again.”
Richard Gombert
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About Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey.
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