I read this book last summer but I still think about its impact on our life. It was because of this book that Matthew and I got involved in our local government....here's how the story goes.
I found this book while browsing in the animal section in the library. The title of the book is The New Work of Dogs: tending to life, love, and family by Jon Katz. You can read a section of it by clicking on the link excerpt here. I like nonfiction books and Katz connects different people, their lives and their dogs. The book is really good. Even if you're not a dog fan, you'll like this book.
After I read the story, I was so moved to do more for our community. I contacted our city's Park and Recreation Department and talked about creating a dog park in our community. I also emailed the author of the book, Jon Katz, and told him how moved I was about the different stories in the book and how it helped me get organized to create a dog park. So you should definitely read this book, because Katz emailed me back and said how he enjoyed writing the book and that he was happy to hear about the dog park. I thought that was very cool.
Matthew and I created a proposal for a dog park, took pictures and created a video of different dog parks in the area to present to the Parks and Recreation Department. They were excited about the idea and wanted to know if others wanted a dog park in our city. We got out petitions and gathered 1000 signatures!
We're part of a small group to do research for the dog park and it looks like it will happen. I was so impressed with our local government on how they handled everything. They took what the citizens wanted and acted on it. Both Matthew and I have volunteered for different Boards after this initial experience with our local government. Two things, get a pet and get active.
