The goal of a puppy mill is to produce the maximum number of puppies in the cheapest way possible. That's why expensive items - proper housing, care, food, and medical attention - are ignored. Dogs have been loyal to Humankind for thousands of years. We cherish them as companions, groom them as show dogs and depend on them as working partners. But today, millions of dogs are neglected and malnourished. And millions of other dogs are used in scientific research and for entertainment, and kept as pets in a remarkable diversity of conditions. In No Shelter Here, animal advocate and chartered biologist Rob Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, free ranging, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face. But more importantly, he focuses on the people he calls "dog champions" - those individuals, small groups and professional organizations around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Enhanced with photos, informational sidebars and inspiring good-news stories, No Shelter Here will galvanize young readers to become Dog Champions in their own communities.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the English Nonfiction category by the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards. It also was recognised by the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award. It was recognised by the Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award. Also it was recognised by the Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year. It was recognised in the Best Bets category by the Ontario Library Association Awards.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Pajama Press .

Rob Laidlaw is a Chartered Biologist and founder of Zoocheck Canada, a wildlife protection organization. His book Wild Animals in Captivity was a finalist for the OLA Silver Birch Award, and On Parade won the 2011 Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable Information Book Award as well as a Skipping Stones Honor Award. Rob has spent nearly 30 years campaigning to protect animals in captivity and in the wild.