About the Author

Amy Sutherland is the bestselling author of three previous books, most recently What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage. She writes the popular Bibliophiles column in the Boston Globe's Book Section and has contributed to the New York Times, Smithsonian, Preservation, and other outlets. She lives in Boston with her husband and two rescue dogs, Walter Joe and Penny Jane.

Reviews

"Her understanding of shelter dogs--she writes that they are not so much homeless as humanless--shines through on every page....An inside look at the experiences of shelter dogs that is sure to appeal to dog and animal lovers." - Kirkus
"An honest and engaging portrayal of her journey from dog lover to dedicated shelter volunteer. [Sutherland] seamlessly interweaves a narrative of the dogs she has loved over the years--warts and all. Reader, beware: you may find yourself falling in love with each one too." - Alison Spanner, Booklist, starred review
"The animal rescue culture is one of the most fascinating sub-cultures in American life, and Amy Sutherland explores it with honesty, humor, and great insight. This is not another sappy book about saving animals, but a valuable journey into the best spirit of this extraordinary new movement." - Jon Katz, author of Talking to Animals
"Thoroughly researched and engaging.... Yes, a book about shelters and homeless dogs can be difficult, but it can also be life affirming and exhilarating.... An invaluable book for all dog lovers." - The Bark
"Sutherland's a smart, engaging writer, and her stories about the hows and whys of exotic animal training are fun and fascinating." - Boston Sunday Globe on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage
"Part self-help guide, part animal psychology textbook and part memoir . . . Sutherland has a breezy style." - New York Times Book Review on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage
"Playful, passionate, and practical." - Redbook on What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage
"In Rescuing Penny Jane, Amy Sutherland offers eye-opening insight into the shelter world, the lost and lonely dogs--their history, their emotions, their problems, their capacity for love--and her own experience with many enchanting but far from easy-to-handle individuals. A great read." - Karen Pryor, author of Don't Shoot the Dog!
"To fall in love with a dog is to fall in love with all dogs and to worry constantly over their fates. Amy Sutherland does what we all wish we could, becoming a shelter volunteer and eventually the rescuer of not one but two dogs. Sutherland gives us puppy love, yes, but she goes beyond sentiment and shows us how we can change the lives of the creatures who give the world so much." - George Hodgman, author of Bettyville
"Rescuing Penny Jane is at once a compelling memoir and an insightful exploration of shelter dogs in our society; as Amy Sutherland welcomes us into her extended dog family, she reveals much about the souls of both dogs and people. This is an inspiring book full of heart and redemption." - Garth Stein, author of The Art Of Racing In The Rain