Pit Bull Heroes - 49 Underdogs with Resilience and Heart

Greg Murray

Summary

A celebration of forty-nine pit bulls doing a world of good, from the photographer behind Peanut Butter Dogs.Pit Bull Heroes spotlights forty-nine good boys and girls who beat the odds and became heroes in their families, neighborhoods, and communities. Meet Chad, found on a street corner, who now serves as the first pit bull in the pet therapy program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Apollo, who finished first in his police training and now sniffs out narcotics at his full-time job in Washington State; and Charlie, who rallied an entire community to fight breed-specific legislation laws in Lakewood, Ohio. All pit bulls; all heroes in their own way. Animal advocate and photographer Greg Murray captures these pit bull heroes in their day-to-day lives and shares their inspiring stories. Also included are helpful resources to show how you, too, can become an advocate for pit bulls and animal safety in your community.“A heartwarming testament to the incredible value dogs have in our lives. Greg captures these special friendships beautifully with his remarkable photography.” ―Maggie Marton, Oh My Dog blog“I hope and believe this inspiring, joyful book will help more dogs get adopted into homes so they can become heroes, too.” ―Arin Greenwood, author of Your Robot Dog Will Die

Available since: 11/26/2019.

Print length: 222 pages.

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