My Life Among the Underdogs: A Memoir
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From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life.
Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet’s hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of these intelligent and loving canines, while carrying us behind the scenes of her TV show, into the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Tia has devoted her life to shattering the stereotype that pit bulls are dangerous, vicious predators. As the top dog at the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest pit bull rescue in the United States, she and her team have rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been destroyed. As she puts it, “Most of the stories in this book are about animals (and a few humans) that needed someone to believe in them and a purpose in order to show their true nobility.”
Each dog Tia writes about here has overcome abuse, trauma, neglect, or just bad luck to become a stalwart, loving companion to Tia and her family. You’ll meetDuke, whose intelligence and matinee-idol looks made him a star in movies and music videos; Junkyard Joe, whose single-minded passion for tennis balls was channeled into expertise as a drug-sniffing dog;Bluie, the unswerving protector of Tia’s daughter Tania; and a host of other unforgettable canines.
My Life Among the Underdogs is above all a love story–one that is sure to grip the heart of anyone who has ever loved a dog.
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (January 14, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062797875
ISBN-13 : 978-0062797872
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.54 x 8 inches
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Customers find this memoir engaging, with stories that tug at the heartstrings and are written in a matter-of-fact style. The book is heartwarming and inspirational, with customers noting how it provides greater insight into the author as a person. They appreciate the portrayal of the author’s love for animals, with one review highlighting how each chapter features a dog with a vivid personality. The book evokes both laughter and tears, and customers praise the author’s honesty and remarkable love for both human and furbaby family members.
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