The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I)

Name: The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I)
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Teresa J. Rhyne
ISBN: 9781494574178

Author: Teresa J. Rhyne

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/07/2014

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs

Synopsis

What would cause a cheese-loving, meat-eating lawyer to become a vegan? Her dog. Teresa Rhyme and Seamus the beagle both survived cancer once, so when Seamus develops yet another cancer, Teresa vows to fight again. Unsure of the best way to battle the unseen enemy, she embarks on some experiments to create a healthier life for her family. She finds better food for Seamus, and a plant-based diet becomes her own guide, but she realizes that's not enough for her—and it's not enough for the animals. As she searches for a more compassionate lifestyle, she struggles to find her place somewhere between a hypocrite in leather high heels and a hippie in a hemp skirt, all while coping with the threat of Seamus slipping away.

When she encounters two other dogs who need help, including one rescued from animal testing, turning away seems impossible after everything she's discovered. Will turning her life upside-down to rescue two more beagles be the best medicine for everyone?

About Teresa J. Rhyne

Teresa J. Rhyne is a lawyer, writer, speaker, animal advocate, wine aficionado, and breast cancer survivor. She lives in Riverside, California, with her boyfriend, soul mate, and partner in all things, Chris Kern, and their two mischievous beagles. The four of them are actively planning to move to Paso Robles wine country one day. She is also a vegan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peacegal on July 31, 2024

Nonfiction books about dogs are common. Books in which the author is willing to expand their circle of concern to include dogs other than their own, less so. But books like THE DOGS WERE RESCUED (AND SO WAS I), in which the author’s compassion ends up extending to all mistreated animals, and not jus......more

Goodreads review by Liz on February 23, 2016

Let me start by saying that I had never heard of this book (or author) until one of my librarian friends got it at a book signing, thought of me, and got an autographed copy and sent it down to me. This friend knew about my passion for rescuing dogs (all of mine have been rescues) and how I personal......more

Goodreads review by Cara on September 05, 2021

I love Teresa Rhyne's writing. Just like her other two books, this one read like an authentic, funny, thoughtful conversation with the author. I enjoyed the challenge of trying to put veganism in perspective and Rhyne's honest and open quest to sort out how she could become a vegan without losing he......more

Goodreads review by Nora on June 24, 2015

it is about rescuing dogs AND animal rights / going vegan. She pushes herself too hard but i admire her spirit and energy. FUNNY in parts. Terrifying in parts too.......more

Goodreads review by Sara on July 09, 2014

Wonderful follow up to The Dog Lived, an exploration of compassion and coming to terms with a less-than-perfect world.......more