Oogy

By Larry Levin

A scarred dog finds a new family and a second chance at life.

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214 pages· 50,279 words

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Bookroo's summary

When a routine visit to the vet turns into a life-changing encounter, Larry Levin and his sons meet a disfigured dog who defies the odds. Rescued from a brutal past, this resilient pup captures their hearts. As they welcome him into their home, they name him Oogy, transforming a day of loss into one of hope. Can this unlikely family heal together and find redemption in each other's company? Discover the heartwarming journey of love and second chances that challenges the boundaries of family and compassion.

From the publisher

In the bestselling tradition of Rescuing Sprite comes the story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted. In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons, Dan and Noah, took their terminally ill cat to the Ardmore Animal Hospital outside Philadelphia to have the beloved pet put to sleep. What would begin as a terrible day suddenly got brighter as the ugliest dog they had ever seen–one who was missing an ear and had half his face covered in scar tissue–ran up to them and captured their hearts. The dog had been used as bait for fighting dogs when he was just a few months old. He had been thrown in a cage and left to die until the police rescued him and the staff at Ardmore Animal Hospital saved his life. The Levins, whose sons are themselves adopted, were unable to resist Oogy’s charms, and decided to take him home. Heartwarming and redemptive, Oogy is the story of the people who were determined to rescue this dog against all odds, and of the family who took him home, named him “Oogy” (an affectionate derivative of ugly), and made him one of their own.

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