by Jim Gorant
First published 2017
Ten years have passed since advocates rescued 51 pit bulls from Michael Vick's dogfighting operation. These scarred animals faced certain death until a determined team fought to save them. Jim Gorant returns to chronicle what happened next in their remarkable journeys. Some dogs found loving homes and learned to trust again. Others struggled with their trauma and faced setbacks. Each animal carved out a different path toward healing or hardship. Gorant follows their individual stories of progress and pain, documenting both victories and defeats. The dogs that survived abuse now live vastly different lives, some thriving while others continue to battle their past. This continuation reveals how resilience takes many forms and healing happens at different speeds for each survivor.
Genres: animals, social-issues, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resilience
Period: 10 Years Ago
70 pages · Paperback · BookBaby
Content warnings: abuse, animal-death