Second Chances by Diana Walker

Second Chances by Diana Walker

Every year, millions of dogs are abandoned - at animal shelters, racetracks or on the side of the road. Many of these animals end their days without ever knowing a caring human hand, but some are fortunate enough to be found and given a second chance. And these dogs, often rescued from death's door, seem to have even more than the usual canine capacity for love and loyalty. "Second Chances" is full of photos and words by people who have adopted dogs in myriad ways. Celebrities from Mikhail Baryshnikov, Donna Shalala and Oscar de la Renta to everyday heroes have found dogs - from sleek greyhounds to scruffy mixed breeds - that have become service dogs, protectors, and friends, offering solace, aid, companionship and inspiration. "Second Chances" is a moving tribute to the power of love between people and dogs - how that love has transformed dogs who were lost and the people who were lucky enough to find them.

Elise Lufkin has been involved with dogs all her life. For many years she worked with various animal shelters, socializing dogs to make them better candidates for adoption. She has been active in promoting humane education projects. Lufkin lives in Ketchum, Idaho.

Diana Walker, a photojournalist with Time magazine, is the author of two books of her work: Public and Private, Twenty Years Photographing the Presidency (2002), and The Bigger Picture, 30 Years of Portraits (2007). Her photographs are in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and the National Portrait Gallery.

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ISBN 13	9781592281404
ISBN 10	1592281400
Title	Second Chances
Author	Diana Walker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield
Year published	2003-09-01
Number of pages	192
Prizes	Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Gift Book/Small Format) 2004
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