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New book says we need to be 'Rethinking Rescue' of animals

caption: The cove of "Rethinking Rescue" beside author Carol Mithers. (Courtesy)
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The cove of "Rethinking Rescue" beside author Carol Mithers. (Courtesy)

Host Peter O’Dowd speaks with author Carol Mithers about her new book, “Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America’s Forgotten People and Pets

Mithers profiles Lori Weise, whose organization Downtown Dog Rescue helps low-income and unhoused people keep their animals rather than giving them up due to lack of resources.

Book excerpt: ‘Rethinking Rescue’

By Carol Mithers

Excerpted from ‘Rethinking Rescue’ with permission of the publisher. 

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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