Gabby: The Little Dog That Had to Learn to Bark

Foster Tails, Book 1

By: Barby Keel

Narrated by: Esther Wane

A moving, heartfelt true story that celebrates the way animals and humans rescue one another...

Baby seagulls, mischievous ferrets, strutting peacocks...in the decades that Barby Keel has run her animal sanctuary in the English countryside, she has seen all manner of creatures. Thousands of cats and dogs have come through her doors and, with the aid of Barby and her dedicated staff, found loving forever homes. But Gabby, a small terrier with solemn, terrified eyes, is like no case Barby has ever encountered before.

Gabby has spent all eight years of her life indoors. She has no idea how to play with a toy or chew a treat. She has never dug in the dirt or rolled happily in the grass. Strangest of all, Gabby does not know how to bark. Barby can tell that the little golden-haired dog is bright and curious beneath her paralyzing fear, but coaxing out Gabby's true spirit will be a daunting task.

Yet sometimes, a dog and a human fit together like two puzzle pieces, and so it is with Gabby and Barby. And Barby, who believes passionately in animals' ability to help and heal those they love, will find her faith in Gabby repaid just when she, and her sanctuary, need it most....

©2020 Barby Keel (P)2020 Tantor

Amazing!!!

I loved it!! I would totally recommend this book! I can’t wait to read her Luther books!

Never-ending love for animals the gift that God has given us in our beloved fur babies.

I loved every word. I’m so blessed to have found this book on audio. My husband also had cancer and our cat. Kate comforted him and and loved him throughout and even hugged him and was with him every time he was sad and felt hopeless, but he is still alive as well. It’s truly a miracle we have loved every single animal that we have had and it just touched my heart in every way, thank you so much.