This book is dedicated to Wiley, who as a pup I

rescued from under an old vacant house in a poor

neighborhood. For the last fifteen years he has managed to

connect with our family in a magical way, with his uncanny

ability to sense our need for his companionship and love.

     The book is also in memory of the following cast of

characters: Skeeter, Bouncer, Duke, Tasha, Muffin,

Gibraltar, Astro, and Buster, all dogs that I grew up with

over the years who supplied me with a rich field of

experiences that have engraved in me an inner sense of the

extraordinary connection between a human being and his

dog.

GIVE RESCUE DOGS A SECOND

CHANCE

Wiley’s story is rooted in personal experiences of rescuing

dogs off the street and from animal control.

We know that millions of dogs are euthanized each year

and thousands more are subject to cruel experimentation

despite the all out efforts of local government animal

control, national non-profit animal organizations, private

rescue groups and individual citizens.

We have all seen an abandoned or lost dog wandering

along a street, terrified, with desperation in its eyes, and we

have all experienced panic ourselves when we thought our

own on pet was missing.

You and I can become involved in the quest to save these

lost and abandoned dogs. The dogs are in their cages

waiting for you. Rescue dogs deserve a second chance.

             

   

                  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS   

 Both Wiley I know that this book would not exist without

the tireless commitment of my wife Nancy. From her initial

encouragement, to my final sentence, she has been my

guiding light as editor and story advisor, constantly trying

to get the best out of me. Thanks, Nance.

     Family members have been pivotal with their

steadfast support. I have welcomed the interest and

encouragement from my son Brian and daughter Kimberly,

her husband Jeff, his parents Brian and Linda McCann and

my granddaughters Amber and Jessica.

     Enthusiastic endorsements from neighbors Phil and

Joan Favro, Steve and Penny Woodland and Ann Duey

were greatly appreciated, as were high fives from out of

state supporters Bill and Sue Macaulay. Thanks to Tom

Hessler for additional editing help and Diana Rains, for

supplying the computer magic to transfer the manuscript to

the printing company.

     Nancy, Wiley and I thank Wiley’s veterinarian Dr.

Dean Henricks who has kept Wiley on the go since he was

a pup 15 years ago.

     I want to thank my longtime friend Don Stover.

Together we discovered Wiley’s family under an old house.

Don found a home for Wiley’s mom Whiskey and adopted

one of Wiley’s sisters Pepper. Kimberly found homes for a

number of the pups and she and Linda also adopted a pup

Shelby.