Before You Were Mine

A little boy imagines what life was like for his new dog before he adopted him from a shelter. Maybe he had a boy who loved him, but the family had to move and couldn't keep him. Maybe he belonged to someone who didn't appreciate how mischievous puppies can be. Maybe he was treated badly, and now he can be shown all the love he's been missing. This boy wonders about all of these things, but maybe they don't matter. Because now, his dog is home.

The Washington Post - Elizabeth Ward

Few will be able to resist the small, bright-eyed, brown-eared rescue dog that stars in Maribeth Boelts's Before You Were Mine…A splendid plea on behalf of all strays.

Maribeth Boelts and her family live in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Their second rescued dog, Dixie, lives happily with them.

David Walker lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Every dog he's had has been rescued, but he's always felt like the lucky one.