L'autore:
Patrick Bettendorf lives with his wife, Lynn; youngest daughter, Sadie; and ''the tribe'' in a small country town just northeast of St. Paul/Minneapolis. He has been a male model, an actor of stage and industrial training films, a radio personality, and a scriptwriter. He is founder and managing director of Duck Soup Players theater company. Since 1969, Duck Soup Players has brought comedy productions to those who can't easily get out to enjoy all the community has to offer -- those living in senior residences or hospitals. The players also did seven USO tours of VA hospitals and remote military bases to rave reviews. In 1983, Duck Soup Players was invited by President Reagan to Washington, DC, to help celebrate USO's fortieth anniversary. It was during his time with the players that Patrick saw the painful yearning the residents and patients had for a sense of normalcy in their lives. A need for something from happier times, primarily pets. Being a dog lover, he set a path to do something about it. In the helping of others, he healed himself along the way.AUTHOR HOME: Scandia Minnesota
Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:
''The journey of Ruby, who was found emaciated and abandoned as a pup, is worthy of Hollywood. It's a story of rebirth and love that we can all learn from....Nothing short of spectacular. I loved this book!'' -William Hageman, The Chicago Tribune ''A dog star is born...and the future is so bright, she's gotta wear shades. (which she does often) Rock on Ruby!''-Julia Szabo, author of six books and New York columnist ''Ruby's Tale, an inspiring story of how one throw away dog has enriched the lives of so many people and had so many adventures on her journey, is a joy to read and has re-ignited my passion for reading.''-Karen Delise, author: The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression ''Ruby goes from unwanted pup to one of the most adorable dogs America knows and loves....This is a great book!'' - --The American Dog Magazine
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