Life Lessons by Libby is a humorous book for animal lovers, written from the perspective of Libby, a dog transformed from a stray on the streets of New York City, to a beloved family member. Presented as a guidance book for dogs and their people, the (canine) reader learns how to choose a family, and train them to best meet their wants, needs, and desires.
After youthful misadventure, Libby, still a pup, finds herself alone in the back of a dog catcher's van, but she soon finds Bunny and Bud. Topics include: dining options, sleeping arrangements, personal hygiene, exercising, boarding away from home, moving across country, and growing old. Entertaining and informative for humans, dogs, and those who want to share their lives with a canine companion.
Libby, a dog transformed from a stray on the streets of New York City, to a beloved family member.
Laura Engel-Sahr was adopted by Libby Libbinski, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, with assistance from Peppertree Rescue, a volunteer organization that rescues dogs from New York City animal shelters. Libby served as the creative consultant and inspiration for her book. Laura lived most of her life near Albany, New York and she now resides near Las Vegas, Nevada with her best friend and husband Les - and of course, Libby. Laura has Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the State University of New York and is retired from the New York State Education Department after a 33-year career where she specialized in school safety and disaster preparedness. She was responsible for leading the State Education Department's work with the New York State Office of Emergency Management from 1998 to 2015. This included coordinating the Education Department's team in the State Emergency Operation's Center during major emergencies and disasters. Laura developed numerous articles and guidance documents with law enforcement and emergency management experts on preparing schools for natural, technological, and human-caused disasters, and was a frequent presenter at conferences across New York State. Laura's always enjoyed writing, but it wasn't until she joined the Henderson Writers Group (https: //hendersonwritersgroup.com/) that she took the plunge and started sharing her stories. The writers Group gave Laura the confidence to pitch Life Lessons by Libby at the 2020 Las Vegas Writers Conference . When she's not writing, Laura enjoys musical theatre and traveling. Laura and Les have been married since 1984. They have one son who lives in Arizona.
