So begins former ASPCA officer Tina Salaks’s dramatic real-life account of 12 animal rescues and poignant encounters from the streets of New York. Paw & Order (April 2008, $12.95 U.S.) uniquely puts readers in the midst of the action. Animal Planet viewers will remember officer and author Tina Salaks from the popular Animal Precinct program still on the air in April 2008.
The topic of animal rescue has broad national appeal and an interesting insight from the author who’s been it the midst of the action – sometimes gritty, sometimes humorous, and often uplifting after a successful rescue, these strong emotions are easily conveyed in a first-person feel to audiences from all walks of life. The rescue stories cover a variety of animals including dogs, cats, sheep, and horses, as well at hot issues such as animal hoarding, cockfighting, and dog fighting (a recent media issue).
Allison Estes is a writer and editor who lives in Manhattan's West Side. For many years, Allison also was a trainer at Claremont Riding Academy, which served riders in New York City's Central Park. Her experiences there helped to inform her many books published in the Short Stirrup Club and Thoroughbred young adult novels series.
Tina Salaks was a Special Agent in the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement Division in New York City, where she investigated animal cruelty complaints. Some readers might remember Tina from the first year of the TV show Animal Precinct. Before joining ASPCA, Tina was a mounted officer with the NYC Parks Department. She adopted her police horse after it was retired. Like most true New Yorkers, Tina stems from some other place--in her case, Wisconsin.
Allison Estes is a writer and editor who lives in Manhattan's West Side. For many years, Allison also was a trainer at Claremont Riding Academy, which served riders in New York City's Central Park. Her experiences there helped to inform her many books published in the Short Stirrup Club and Thoroughbred young adult novels series.
Tina Salaks was a Special Agent in the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement Division in New York City, where she investigated animal cruelty complaints. Some readers might remember Tina from the first year of the TV show Animal Precinct. Before joining ASPCA, Tina was a mounted officer with the NYC Parks Department. She adopted her police horse after it was retired. Like most true New Yorkers, Tina stems from some other place--in her case, Wisconsin.
