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tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
3.0
What I Didn’t Like:
-Difficult subject matter. Honestly, you’re dealing with stories about animals who were abused or neglected. Happy endings or not, that’s not always easy to hear about.
-Random jumps. The story jumps from one person to another or one case to another rather quickly. While this is pretty typical of some memoirs, it’s jarring.
-No sense of resolution. Which, of course, led me to look up what happened with Rescue Ink and find that they’re no longer a practicing rescue organization. So not only is it no real sense of resolution … it’s literally none!
What I Did Like:
-Adorable pictures and great stories of animals getting second chances for good, happy homes.
-Undercurrent theme that anyone can make a difference, which is a great theme! Loved how that was explored.
-Pictures in the middle of the book, which I don’t always love, were great! I love animals and this was a fun way to see if how you pictured the little guys was accurate.
The Verdict: 3 stars. This one is pretty niche. If you can’t handle animal stories or have no interest in Rescue Ink you simply won’t like this story. If, however, this sounds like something you might like, the book is well written!
-Difficult subject matter. Honestly, you’re dealing with stories about animals who were abused or neglected. Happy endings or not, that’s not always easy to hear about.
-Random jumps. The story jumps from one person to another or one case to another rather quickly. While this is pretty typical of some memoirs, it’s jarring.
-No sense of resolution. Which, of course, led me to look up what happened with Rescue Ink and find that they’re no longer a practicing rescue organization. So not only is it no real sense of resolution … it’s literally none!
What I Did Like:
-Adorable pictures and great stories of animals getting second chances for good, happy homes.
-Undercurrent theme that anyone can make a difference, which is a great theme! Loved how that was explored.
-Pictures in the middle of the book, which I don’t always love, were great! I love animals and this was a fun way to see if how you pictured the little guys was accurate.
The Verdict: 3 stars. This one is pretty niche. If you can’t handle animal stories or have no interest in Rescue Ink you simply won’t like this story. If, however, this sounds like something you might like, the book is well written!
merlendechien's review against another edition
2.0
Though this is a document for Rescue Inc., a New York animal rescue and a good recommendation for any one interested in learning about animal rescue, the book was just "OK". I love how tough looking guys have banded together in a non-profit organization to help animals and help people help their animals. And they use their appearance to intimidate some abusers. They stay within the law to help animals.
The last chapter, resources, list sites and tips on where to turn or how to act if you are interested in being a rescuer, adopter, or an owner of a lost pet. Very informative.
The last chapter, resources, list sites and tips on where to turn or how to act if you are interested in being a rescuer, adopter, or an owner of a lost pet. Very informative.
nikkili's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't get into this book. It was too close to the television series. If someone didn't watch the series, this book might be readable.
thecanary's review against another edition
2.0
I love stories about animal rescue, but this one just didn't click for me. It was all good and nice and they sound like a fantastic group, but at what felt like the fifth time some character in the story said "I called everywhere, but only Rescue Ink answered my pleas!" the testimonials vibe got too strong.
fallingstar924's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great book for animal lovers. It shows how EVERYONE should be supporters of animals. These guys (and gal) do whatever it takes to help animals and people out. I like the message that they don't judge - I think this is very important to remember.
laurla's review against another edition
3.0
meh... it was ok. i guess i prefer reading straight up animal rescue stories rather than stories about the guys who rescue them. its nice that they do what they do, i'm just more interested in the animals.
blueranger9's review against another edition
5.0
I have recently been getting more and more involved in the grassroots rescue organizations, and stumbled upon this book at the library. I immediately took it off the shelf because I was drawn to the tattoos, burly men and pits (a breed I have a soft spot for), but I was immediately drawn into the story. The guys are actually based here on Long Island, so I particularly enjoyed it because I knew every town they were talking about, and it was cool to hear about the efforts of the shelters and clinics that I have actually been to. Even more special, is that I got to meet them two weeks ago at an event here on the Island, and got them to sign the book. The work they do is great, I couldn't gush enough about them as individuals. Their show on the National Geographic Channel actually chronicles many of these stories. The show even managed to capture the happy ending of the case of an elderly man abusing animals and harassing neighbors, by showing how Rescue Ink outsmarted him and testified against him in court. While a lot of the stories can be seen in the episodes, it's a great introduction to each of the guys, their backgrounds, and how Rescue Ink came to be. Highly recommend it!
moni_78's review against another edition
Great story of men that break the mold of animal rescue.
rcold's review against another edition
3.0
While I liked reading about these interesting men and their animal rescues, the author becomes repetitive in emphasizing how "big, bad and dangerous" these guys seem in contrast to the animals they save. It was fine to discuss that in the beginning of the book because it establishes the dynamics of the men and their story but turns into a cliche when it is a device used in every chapter. The point that animal rescue can be a "macho thing" and is not the sole responsibility of women got across in the first few chapters; no need to do it throughout the book. Otherwise, I liked the book and learned some facts about animal rescue that I didn't know beforehand.
corvus_corone's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up because it caught my eye on the way through my local half priced books. It is a book of short, episodic chapters covering both the members of Rescue Ink and some of their more memorable rescue stories.
A unique look at animal rescue from a unique group of animal rescuers. Most of the members are tattooed, largely muscled men with a soft spot for misunderstood breeds and critters in need. Each member has their own background and reasons for doing what they do and each have their own specialties. Not every story is a success and some are downright heartbreaking.
I really enjoyed the focus on rehabilitating pit bulls (and other breeds) who have been abused or used for bait dogs. There is a chapter on an cat hoarder that I would not recommend reading if you plan to eat anything in the next 2 hours or so. They do not spare the graphic details which really drives many of the stories home.
A unique look at animal rescue from a unique group of animal rescuers. Most of the members are tattooed, largely muscled men with a soft spot for misunderstood breeds and critters in need. Each member has their own background and reasons for doing what they do and each have their own specialties. Not every story is a success and some are downright heartbreaking.
I really enjoyed the focus on rehabilitating pit bulls (and other breeds) who have been abused or used for bait dogs. There is a chapter on an cat hoarder that I would not recommend reading if you plan to eat anything in the next 2 hours or so. They do not spare the graphic details which really drives many of the stories home.