Review: It's a Dog's Life by Mel Comley
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2012
"It's a Dog's Life" by Mel Comley is a heartbreaking but informative story about the fate of greyhounds when they are no longer of use to the people who own and race them.  The author has brought this awful cruelty to the forefront with this novella of about 45 pages.  DI Lorne Simpkins is notified by a journalist friend that she has found out something about the fate of dogs that race, and she wants Lorne to investigate it.  With limited time due to other cases, Lorne agrees to do it and her boss wants it wrapped up in 48 hours.  Lorne and her partner, Pete, first of all go to the races to find out what they can.Lorne is willing to put herself in danger to find out what is going on with one dog owner in particular. When she does find out, it's worse than she thinks. Working on unpaid overtime doesn't go over too well with Lorne's husband and her teenage daughter, but in the end, hers and Pete's risks and time put into this case of animal cruelty are most definitely worth it.  It's unbelievable that people really treat animals this way, but unfortunately they do.This is well worth the time spent reading it.  The story, while entertaining and a bit suspenseful, is blatantly accurate about what happens to dogs that can no longer run a race.  It's a work of fiction, but the information is correct.Recommended for anyone who is interested in the welfare of animals or in greyhound rescue.