Sandra (mycatscanread) - reviewed on 4/2/2011 + 174 more book reviews

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Laura Vancouver is the administrator of a no-kill animal rescue shelter called HotRescues that is near Los Angeles. Laura finds out about a puppy mill that is in operation and when she goes to the site, she finds animals being kept in horrible conditions and discovers that a young man who is working for the mill's owners has dumped four beagle puppies down a drainpipe. Laura has them rescued and taken to her shelter. She also has the man who committed this crime of animal abuse sent to her shelter to learn how to take care of animals, but he isn't that compliant and causes problems at the shelter.
Laura later on finds this man's body on the sidewalk of HotRescues...very dead, and she's the only person there with the body and the murder weapon. She has to prove to the police that she didn't kill him and find out who did, while finding homes for her sweet animal babies.

This is the first in a new series by Linda O. Johnston who also writes the Kendra Ballantyne lawyer/petsitter series. Kendra also appears in the book. I was pleasantly surprised with the book since not only is it a good mystery, but it also has a lot of information about animal rescue and shelters in it. For anyone who loves animals, this is a great read. The character of Laura Vancouver is very likeable and down-to-earth, as are her assistants and volunteers at the shelter. I'm looking forward to reading the second installment in this series.

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