Forever Home: The Inspiring Tales of Rescue Dogs

by Traer Scott

The perfect gift for dog lovers, Forever Home will leave a pawprint on your heart with its series of full-color, close-up portraits of rescue dogs and their stories of adoption, from the photographer of Shelter Dogs and Finding Home.

Behind every dog in Forever Home is a touching tale of resilience and love. Packed with twenty-seven heartwarming and inspirational stories of rescue dogs of all ages, this photographic series showcases how the journey to forever isn't always a straight line.

Through their portraits and accompanying stories you will fall in love with the adorable canines who have traveled this path, learn of the steps along the way, and celebrate pet rescue and adoption in all its forms. Whether you're a new puppy parent or simply an animal lover, Forever Home is the ideal tribute to our favorite furry friends.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction

112 pages, Hardcover

Published May 24, 2022

About the author

Traer Scott is an award winning fine art and commercial photographer and author of five books. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, Life, Vogue, People, O and dozens of other national and international publications. She was the recipient of the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts 2010 Photography Fellowship Grant and the 2008 Helen Woodward Humane Award for animal welfare activism. Recent exhibitions of her work have been held at Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, the Shanghai Photographic Arts Festival, the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel and the Irene Carlson Gallery. Traer lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband, daughter and pit bull.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author and photographer Traer Scott presents the stories of twenty eight remarkable dogs whose lives began under very difficult circumstances. All were rescued from dog fighting gangs, unethical breeders, abusive situations, and owners who could not care for them. Each dog’s story will break your heart.

These innocent dogs have all received medical treatment and behavioral training and have become wonderful pets in their “forever” homes where they receive the love, care, and attention they deserve. Despite their previous circumstances, each dog has shown trust, love and affection for their new families. Each proves that there is hope for animals that many people have given up on, if only they are given a chance.

It is a wonderful book with a wealth of information and advice for would-be adopters.
Anyone who has ever loved and cared for a dog, or who would like to adopt a shelter dog, would appreciate this beautifully written and photographed book.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has interesting stories of the lives of various rescue dogs. It has lovely photos. It also gives excellent advice to people considering adopting a rescue dog!

[Katelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the dogs' stories were so sad, but it was so positive to read about all the caring people that took these dogs in to help give them a better life.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brought me to tears ...

[Shazza Maddog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essays about rescue dogs and how they found their homes. Photographs of the dogs accompany each essay, making for a lovely collection.

[christy gaines · Rating 5 out of 5]

heartwarming but heartbreaking at the same time

This is such a sweet book on how some sweet dogs were finally able to get a forever home. The heartbreaking part is that some had go through abuse and neglect to get there. But at least there is a happy ending!!!

[Mary Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The photos are amazing and so are the stories. A nice gift for someone who just rescued a dog.

[Ted Cartier]

A good book for gaining insight into rescue dogs.

[elizabeth flamm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely

I like the book, as I do most books about sentient beings, especially rescues.
The book was just too brief for the cost.