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also available: Hardcover
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Oct 2013
ISBN:9781554558797
publisher: Fitzhenry and Whiteside

Saving Lives and Changing Hearts

Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers

by Rob Laidlaw

tagged: animal welfare
Description

Enraptured with raptors? Love lions? Protective of pelicans? Rob Laidlaw's latest book has something for everyone. Having exposed the cruel treatment of animals in zoos and the entertainment industry with his previous two books, Rob Laidlaw sets out in Saving Lives and Changing Hearts to show a more positive side of the human-animal relationship: animal sanctuaries. From a donkey sanctuary in Canada to a bear rescue centre in China, this book examines numerous efforts around the world to rescue and care for animals in need. Discover what makes a great sanctuary and what makes a phoney one. Understand what animals really need to be happy and healthy. Explore the fates of dancing bears, research chimps and discarded pets once they are no longer considered useful. Read about amazing rescue operations from around the world. Learn how to start your own sanctuary! Find out how to make a difference.

About the Author

Rob Laidlaw

For more than thirty years, Rob Laidlaw has devoted his life to protecting animals. He is the founder of several animal protection organizations, including Zoocheck Canada, a wildlife protection group. His special interest in dogs has led him to visit dog shelters, pounds, and rescue centers in North America, India, Thailand and Japan and several other countries. Rob started a project to bring humane dog control to remote First Nations communities in Canada, was Chief Inspector for a major urban humane society, was Project Manager for World Society for Protection of Animals. Rob resides in Toronto, Ontario.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
8 to 12
Grade:
3 to 7
Awards
  • Joint winner, Canadian Toy Testing Council Recommended Reads
  • Commended, “Wild Card” category of the Animals, Animals, Animals Book Festival
  • Joint winner, Best Books for Kids and Teens
  • Short-listed, Silver Birch Non-Fiction
  • Long-listed, Information Book Award
  • Joint winner, Resource Links Magazine "The Year's Best 2013" Non-Fiction K-6 category

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