Grandma's Paws
Shellie Walton DeWhitt
Paperback
(Bowker, Nov. 11, 2019)
Are you interested in having a dog in your home? Maybe you already have a dog and just enjoy reading stories about our canine friends. Grandma's Paws takes a look at what it's like to adopt a dog through the telling of a fun children's story. I am the grandma in the story who really does own all four of the characters in the book. I love my dogs dearly and make them an important part of my life. No matter how small or unimportant the world makes me feel, I am celebrated every day when I get home by a chorus of happy barking and wagging tails. If you are interested in adopting a dog, please check out the humane society, check out organizations like OFOSA, talk to your local veterinarian, check out books from your local library, and make sure everyone in your family is as willing to have a dog in the house as you are. The grandpa in the story, my loving husband, is not a huge dog fan, but he is a fan of mine. He is willing to step over dog toys, open and close gates to get through the house, and feed my friends when I have to go in to work early. Of course, I also see him watching TV or reading his book with a pile of dogs on his lap. Remember, dogs will not be happy chained in the yard. They want love, adventure, room to run around, treats, and as much time with you as possible. If you cannot give a dog what he needs, please wait until you can! It is devastating when a family has to give up their dog, but it is even more so for the dog who loses his home. Please enjoy this story; smile, laugh, and shake your head….and if you get the itch to be a dog owner, rescue one!