Author : Rex Harper
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755364740
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (553 download)
Book Synopsis An Otter on the Aga by : Rex Harper
Download or read book An Otter on the Aga written by Rex Harper and published by Headline. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In AN OTTER ON THE AGA, Rex Harper brings to life the story of the incredible animal sanctuary that he and his family spent over forty years building. From small beginnings, the Harpers' haven became a magnet for an extraordinary array of animal waifs and strays and was designated the official RSPCA centre for Cornwall in the late 1970s, taking in more than 50,000 abused and abandoned creatures by the time Rex and his wife retired. In this tale he introduces us to the colourful cast of characters that have become his family - Patti the unlikely guard dog poodle, Odin the Machiavellian raven and One Eye the seemingly indestructible cat. He describes, too, the dark side of his work as an RSPCA warden, chronicling some of the inhuman cruelty he witnessed during his years at the forefront of animal welfare in Cornwall. Inspiring and poignant, warm and witty, AN OTTER ON THE AGA is an evocation of life close to nature, a book that will touch - and sometimes break - the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.