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

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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 . . .

Gabby

The Little Dog That Had to Learn to Bark

Author Barby Keel

Narrated by Esther Wane

Publication date Jan 28, 2020

Running time 5 hrs 18 min

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