New Book Coming in 2025!

Finally! After a three year drought, I have a new book coming out in 2025! And this one was sure worth waiting for.

Note: Maybe this is old news because you follow me on Facebook or subscribe to Another Good Dog. So if that’s the case, you have my permission to skip this blog post. Or you can read it again because, hey, this is good stuff and there’s dog pictures!

My newest book is a little different. It’s a passion project, for sure, and it’s been five years in the making. It’s also a nonprofit venture.

So much about this book is new for me. It’s nonfiction first of all. I’ve written several memoirs, and while this one does include my personal angle, it’s not a story about my life.

Instead of going with a traditional publisher, like my other books, this time, working with the nonprofit I cofounded, Who Will Let the Dogs Out, we contracted a phenomenal editor and a book designer and created the book ourselves.

We did this for four reasons:

1. Going the traditional route would have meant 18 months before the book made it into the hands of readers, and there simply isn’t another moment to waste. The crisis in our nation’s shelters grows every day.
2. We want to have control over the content to be sure the information and the message shared are authentic and actionable – not prettied up so as not to offend some readers.
3. We want to give this book away FOR FREE to shelters and rescues.
4. Any proceeds generated by this book will go toward furthering the mission of Who Will Let the Dogs Out and continuing to offer the book for free to shelters and rescues.

It’s been an exciting and exhausting endeavor but I am SO EXCITED to share this book with you and with the people who need it most.

Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues is a book about hands-on solutions for shelters and the reverberating impact of individuals.

For many, it’s a primer on what is happening and an invitation to get involved. But for the shelters, it’s a blueprint for creating a shelter that provides shelter in the truest sense of the word, and serves as an important community resource.

It’s about saving the dogs, but also about saving the people who have struggled too long without the resources and support they need.

Over the course of over 150 visits to shelters and rescues in 13 states, I’ve learned a lot. This book draws from those experiences and conversations with hundreds of Animal Control Officers, Shelter and Rescue directors, advocates, veterinarians, and volunteers.

The book is full of stories of shelters that have found solid ways to save the dogs in their care. It shares ideas for leadership, veterinary access, and community engagement—the three things I believe are critical if we want to solve our current crisis.

Here are a few comments from early readers:

Finally, a book that explores the dire situation confronting animal shelters throughout the South and across the United States! Cara uses clear, accessible language to educate readers about the escalating crisis of pet overpopulation, drawing from hundreds of interviews and experiences from the trenches of animal rescue. As an animal advocate, I greatly appreciated Cara’s nonjudgmental approach as she sought to understand what is happening, and just as importantly, what can we do about it!

From Robin Lapre (Author, Shelter Advocate, and founder of Saving Cheatham Animals Mission Pawsible

WHO WILL LET THE DOGS OUT: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues is a powerful guide that empowers readers to make a real difference in the lives of animals and their communities. With practical solutions, inspiring success stories, and expert advice, this book is essential for anyone passionate about animal welfare.  Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just starting out, this book offers relevant insight to help shelters thrive and save lives.

– Carol Novello, Author of Mutual Rescue: How Adopting A Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too and former President of Humane Society Silicon Valley

I want to put copies of this book into the hands of the people on the front lines of the shelter and rescue crisis and give them the ideas and inspiration to change the story.

We are in the midst of an Indiegogo campaign to raise the money to do that.

My great hope is that we can use this book as a platform to start a new conversation about how we create sustainable shelters where dogs can heal and move on to better lives.

I believe there is a better future for our shelters – they can be places where pet owners can come to find support, resources, training, and a community focused on caring for the animals in their midst.

The book comes out January 28, but if you’d like to get a hardback copy before that date (hopefully before the new year), you can order one through our Indiegogo Campaign.

You can also support our effort to get copies into the hands of shelters and rescues by buying one or more for the shelters.

Please check out our Indiegogo campaign and consider supporting this effort. There are different levels of giving and different ‘perks’ available, from a copy of the book or our annual calendar to a stay at one of our dog-friendly rentals.

One last thing, our Indiegogo campaign runs until December 16. I’d be beyond grateful if you could share this post or the link to the campaign with the dog-hearted people you know.

Here’s an excerpt (with pictures!) from the book:

Hey, thanks for reading. I know you’ve got lots of options, so thanks for sharing a few of your minutes with me.

Honored,

Cara

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