Woolly Mammoth Book

I'm a sucker for animal stories, especially dog stories, and if it's a homeless dog, well that just tugs on my heartstrings even more.

This beautiful story has it all. Homeless, hungry, and frightened dog living with a pack of other homeless dogs in the Iraqi desert finds love, comfort, and safety with Marine Major Brian Dennis and the men under his command. But when they have to move out for Jordan, Nubs (so named by Dennis because his ears had been cut off) is left behind because Marines aren't allowed to have pets. That is one rule that definitely needs to change! Major Dennis hopes that Nubs will be okay and will still be there when they return. And here's why I love dogs so much and have always had at least one, usually two. Even though Nubs is still recovering from an injury to his side due to a dog fight and has trouble walking, he walks the 70 miles to Jordan to be with Major Dennis. That's love and devotion, the only way a dog knows how to be. They will love you for life.

The story has a happy ending. Major Dennis was able to get donations in order to get Nubs flown to the United States. Friends picked him up and took care of him until Major Dennis was able to come home. Now they spend their days hiking and playing on the beach in San Diego. Nubs is finally living the life he deserves, one that I wish all dogs everywhere could have.