Letters from Angel is a true story of a golden retriever/chow mixtold in her own words. Her early years were spent in a familyin a modest home in suburban New York. She blossomed intoa beautiful, loving, energetic companion. When the father in thefamily continued to abuse her, Angel ran away. She survived formonths on the loose, lived off the land, protected by homeless menand women, and her own inherited survival skills.
When winter came, Angel was rescued by the SPCA, who identifiedher owners and brought her back to be reunited. The motherturned the rescuers away because she believed her husband wouldcontinue to abuse Angel. At nine years of age, Angel was taken toa dog shelter, her spirit crushed.
When it appeared that all was lost, Angel was rescued. Her sadlife turned into a Cinderella story. A new world opened up for her.Air travel (a funny story), a home that she describes as the "biggestdog house in the world," winters on the beach in Florida, living in aNew York City apartment, walking in Central Park. Angel tells herstory in detail and shares her innermost thoughts on a wide varietyof subjects, her reactions to lightning ashes and reworks, trickson taking medicine, weight control, on and on. And at the end, shewrites about the burdens she faced as she grew older. Angel's lettersare insightful and charming, revealing the inner life of a dog. It isa book for all ages.
A series of letters, written from the perspective of a recently deceased golden receiver to her loving caretakers, imparting heartfelt lessons.
