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When Cara felt her teenaged children slipping away and saw an empty nest on the horizon, she decided the best way to fill that void was with dogs - lots of them - and so her foster journey began. In 2015, her Pennsylvania farm became a haven for Operation Paws for Homes. There were the nine puppies at once, which arrived with less than a days notice; a heart-worm positive dog; a deeply traumatized stray pup from Iraq; and countless others who just needed a gentle touch and a warm place to sleep. Operation Paws for Homes rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in the rural south and shuttles them north to foster homes like Caras on the way to their forever homes. What started as a search for a good dog, led to an epiphany that there wasnt just one that could fill the hole left in her heart from her children gaining independence - she could save dozens along the way. The stories of these remarkable dogs-including an 80-pound bloodhound who sang arias for the neighbors - and the joy they bring to Cara and her family (along with a few chewed sofa cushions) fill this touching and inspiring new book that reveals the wonderful rewards of fostering. When asked how she can possibly say goodbye to that many loveable pups, Cara says, "If I dont give this one away, I cant possibly save another."
About the Author
Cara Sue Achterberg is a writer, blogger, and rescue dog advocate who lives on a farm in South Central, Pennsylvania. She has written three novels (I'm Not Her, Girls' Weekend, and Practicing Normal) , one memoir (Another Good Dog: One Family & Fifty Foster Dogs) , and a handbook/memoir of the organic life (Live Intentionally: 65 Challenges for a Healthier, Happier Life) .Her upcoming memoir, One Hundred Dogs & Counting: One Woman, Ten Thousand Miles, and a Journey into the Heart of Shelters and Rescues will be released July 2020 from Pegasus Books (and is available for preorder now) .Her next novel will be published by Black Rose Writing in January 2021. Blind Turn is an examination of forgiveness in the aftermath of a fatal texting and driving accident.Cara has fostered over 150 dogs for the nonprofit all-breed rescue organization, Operation Paws for Homes and writes a blog about her experiences. Her small hillside farm is home to shuffling cast of foster dogs, her two dogs Gracie and Fanny, two horses, three cats, and plenty of chickens. Links to all of her blogs, pictures of her foster dogs and more information can be found at CaraWrites.com.twitter: @caraachterberginstagram: @carasueachterbergFacebook: @carasueachterberg
