Books
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
By John L. Lipp
The new book from PAWS’ president John Lipp is a hands-on, how-to guide to all aspects of leading a successful volunteer program – from recruitment to retention to recognition and beyond. Whether you are responsible for managing parent volunteers at your kids schools, members of a homeowners association, or are part of an established nonprofit organization, this is the book for you! ISBN 978-1-59257-935-8 (Alpha/Penguin) $16.95
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Dog Palaces
by Brian Coleman (Author),
Dan Mayers (Photographer)
From modern sleek to designer chic, these pooch pads are the tops in design and innovation as well as creature comfort. Great for napping, lapping, guarding the palace, or sneaking a peek at passersby, these hideaways, homes away from home, and private quarters make pampered pets feel like royalty. $16.95
Pads for Pets
By Elizabeth Quinn
with Pets Are Wonderful Support (P.A.W.S.)
Photographs by Frankie Frankeny
High style steps off the catwalk and into the doghouse in Pads for Pets. Featuring instructions for more than 30 chic and ingenious abodes and retreats for dogs, cats, mice, toads, birds, fish, turtles, and bunnies, this book is an invitation to update a primitive perch or antiquated aquarium. The Cat Scratch Fever wall hanging, for example, is a work of art that gets kitty's claws off the sofa. The Orphan Sock Bed creates a cozy dog spot out of all those odd socks. And Flying into the Chapel turns an old guitar into a birdhouse worthy of Elvis. While the projects range from simple crafts to weekend projects, each is guaranteed to charm pets and pet lovers alike. Adorable, amusing, and definitely do-able, the animal abodes in Pads for Pets were created by pet-loving California architects, designers, and artists. Proceeds from the book benefit P.A.W.S. $20
Woof! A Gay Man's Guide to Dogs
By Andrew DePrisco
Much has been made of people looking like their dogs. And anecdotally at least, this appears to be somewhat true. Athletic people choose athletic dogs. Showy people pick showy dogs. Unfortunately, that doesn't quite work if you're gay. Few dogs are gay, although some like to act as if they are.
So, author and editor Andrew DePrisco put fingers to keyboard to help gay men pick just the right dog whether they categorize themselves as "Bears," "California Boys," "Guppies," or any of 25 other types. Alone, Jason O'Malley's illustrations of each type make a browse through the longest of the book's chapters, "Matchmaker: A-Z," rewarding. But the profiles are good for a belly laugh - whether you're gay, appreciate gays, or even love them - in a nonsexual way, of course. $19.95