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    A Salute to Sparky
    A Salute to Sparky
    A Salute to Sparky
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    A Salute to Sparky

    By New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

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    Sparky is a longhaired red Dachshund who is adopted by a young man in the Army. This fictional work brings home the plight of military personnel facing deployment and long separations from their beloved pets.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Mexico Dachshund Rescue
    Release dateApr 6, 2015
    ISBN9781311311375
    A Salute to Sparky
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    New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

    100% of the net proceeds from the sale of the books benefits New Mexico Dachshund Rescue.Target audiences:- Young adult and older (12+ years of age); some material is not really suitable for younger readers-at-large due to the more mature subject matter about death, abuse, etc.- Age ranges 12-17 and 60+ will, in particular, be drawn to the books. Age ranges of 35-59 with children and grandchildren will enjoy sharing with them as they are old enough to understand, especially if they are looking for a family pet. Adults in the retirement phase who are looking for or have a Dachshund companion will enjoy them also.- Married as opposed to single, for the adults- Lower middle-class income and above- Dog owners (current or previous)- Dachshund owners, obviously (current or previous)- Folks considering adopting a rescue [Dachshund]- Folks considering getting involved with volunteering at a local Rescue

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      A Salute to Sparky - New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

      The Adventures of Frizbee

      Inspired by the Little Angel Dachshund

      By

      New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2016 New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

      Published by New Mexico Dachshund Rescue at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Chapter 1 – The Adventure Begins

      Chapter 2 – The Next Leg of the Journey

      Chapter 3 – The Transition

      Chapter 4 – Adjustments

      Chapter 5 – Meeting the Foster Family

      Chapter 6 – Adventures

      Chapter 7 – Moving On

      Chapter 8 – From Puppy to Young Dog

      Chapter 9 – From Adventure to Adventure

      Chapter 10 – The Senior Years

      Foreword

      Animal abuse is now a felony in all fifty states. It is about time. Rescue organizations have made headway in reduction of breeding, hoarding and abusing of animals by educating the public, lobbying for stiffer laws and recruiting volunteers for rescue efforts. More can be done; more needs to be done.

      Dachshunds are our breed of choice. We rescued and adopted our first Dachshund in 1993. We were hooked. Since then we have rescued, adopted, fostered and puppy sat for friends’ Dachshunds. Their stories were just waiting to be told. And that is where I come in.

      I love to tell stories. It is in my Native American roots. I have woven various experiences with Dachshunds into my stories, but the stories themselves are fictional. The dogs and the people in the stories are fictitious. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental. I trust you will find my stories informational and

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