The Dog Who Rescues Cats
by Philip Gonzales & Leonore Fleischer
I`d never have thought this wonderful little book and this wonderful little dog could ever be forgotten. Alas…
The book is nothing of a Masterpiece or Thriller sort. Written in simple language, it narrates of simple things. But it is full of unpretentious love and kindness, and what makes it unique is responsibility – certainly more than many a blockbusting bestseller will offer. Courage, too. True unobtrusive courage, very different from that displayed by armed ones fighting (or brawling) for A Cause. The story does not sparkle, it does not blaze, it does not daze; it simply shines with quiet inner light, giving off warmth…
Ginny was a dog who rescued cats, and not only cats. She died at the age of 17, in 2005. Some people still remember the brave little dog, but, sadly, neither Ginny`s Site nor Ginny Fan Club seem to be there any longer. The links once active lead to Error 404 Not Found.
I`m not going to re-tell any of the Ginny stories. Some of those can still be found by googling. There was an Animal Planet documentary, too. What I mean to tell is This little book is A Must for each and every animal friend, it should be found at each and every animal shelter, and it certainly should be translated into every language possible. I suppose one may call the book a kind of Medicine for Depression, as it provides a proof of miracles still happening. None of your Rings of Power or Unicorn Hair Wands or similar miracles worked up that way, oh no; the miracles are just everyday miracles, which makes them even more precious.
Ther`s another Ginny book, The Blessing of the Animals. Not bad, and perhaps worth reading as well. But that is nothing like The Dog Who Rescues Cats. See, the Ginny shown in the second book has already become a star, and while the dog is still the same, the book is different in that there`s too many of Star Fans there and too little of Ginny…
I do recommend the little book for the kindhearted.
© Dodo