A Life Worth Living

by Jennifer Probst · 2011

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A short story for dog lovers, this touching memoir of a shelter dog shares his experiences in his own voice, taking readers from his days of abuse, to the shelter, to a home filled with love. Follow him on this extraordinary journey and fall in love with a new hero.

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adult
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short · 12 pages
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