Lost and Found: Dogs, Cats, and Everyday Heroes at a Country Animal Shelter

Heartwarming stories and heartbreaking tragedies in a marvelously reported, richly anecdotal and profoundly moving account of what goes on behind the scenes (Newsweek).Elizabeth Hess, a journalist and former art critic, walked into the Columbia Greene Animal Shelter in upstate New York looking for a new dog. Touched by the animals' plight and the dedication of the workers, she began to volunteer at the shelter on a regular basis.In Lost and Found, Hess brings you behind the scenes in this thorough examination of the day-to-day workings of the shelter. From the weekly adoption days, when families come to find a new dog or cat, to investigations of animal abuse and a thrilling puppy mill raid, we come to know both the animals and their caretakers on a deeply personal level.With a keen eye for detail and profound emotional insight, Hess dispels common myths about shelter animals and captures the boundless compassion and courage of the people who comfort and defend them, especially during their desperate efforts to find homes for the animals, lest they be put to sleep. A vivid portrait of a world many of us are blissfully unaware of, Lost and Found is a must-read for every pet owner (Seattle Times).About the Author:Elizabeth Hess is a former art critic and columnist for The Village Voice. A freelance journalist, hundreds of her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, New York, Art in America, Artforum, Art News, The New York Observer, and Ms. She lives in New York City and East Chatham, New York.