Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me
by By Katz, Jon
Category: Pets , Dogs , General

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this wonderful book, Jon Katz, the owner of Bedlam Farm, learns once again about  the unexpected places animals can take us. As trained hospice volunteers visiting  homes and nursing facilities in upstate New York, Katz and his affectionate and intuitive  border collie Izzy bring comfort and canine companionship to people who most need  it. An eighty-year-old Alzheimer’s patient smiles for the first time in months when  she feels Izzy’s soft fur. A retired logger joyfully remembers his own beloved dog.  As Izzy bonds with patients and Katz focuses on their families, the author begins  to come to terms with his own life, discovering dark realities he has never confronted.  Meanwhile, Lenore, a spirited, bright-eyed black Labrador puppy, arrives at Bedlam  Farm. Her genial personality and boundless capacity for affection steer Katz out  of the shadows, rekindle his love of working with dogs, and restore his connection  to the farm and the animals and people around him.