Pit Stops:
Crossing the Country with Loren the Rescue Bully
Foreword by Ed Fritz, Best Friends Animal Society
Author: Michelle Sathe
Published: 2010

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From the Book Cover:
When journalist and animal welfare advocate Michelle Sathe turns 40, she bypasses a midlife crisis for a cross-country journey. But this isn't just any road trip...along for the ride is Loren, a young female pit bull whom Michelle fell in love with while volunteering at The Brittany Foundation dog rescue in Los Angeles.

Michelle and Loren set out for a whirlwind sampling of regional cuisine, historic landmarks, and just plain fun. They get to see places most Americans dream of, such as the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, New Orleans and Savannah's scenic waterfront.

The duo also come face to face with the nightmare of pit bull prejudice and the sad reality facing beleagured "bully" breeds in American's shelters. In places like Virginia, where Michael Vick tortured and killed pit bulls in a gruesome dog-fighting ring, and Pittsburgh a dangerous underworld where bullies are routinely kept as enforcement, "Pit Stops" exposes the brutal tragedies man has inflicted on these most loyal creatures. 

"Pit Stops" also shines a light on the incredible humane workers, volunteers and advocates from coast to coast who are working tirelessly to give bullies a second chance.

Mile by mile, whether they're avoiding Ohio due to breed specific legislation or making the unlikeliest of friends in the deep South, Michelle and Loren forge a bond that only 24/7 togetherness can create. Their exploits take readers along on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, sadness, insight, and, ultimately, hope.

About the Author:
{>}Michelle Sathe is a features writer with the Santa Clarita Valley Signal in Southern California who has covered news stories on local shelters and profiled many animal welfare organizations and members of the Los Angeles rescue community. Sathe is a board member of The Brittany Foundation, a no-kill dog rescue, and Bow-Wows & Meows, Inc., a non-profit organization that adopts out Los Angeles County Shelter animals through an annual pet fair. She is also the dog mom of Sam and Buster, two rescued bully mixes.

Paperback. 182 pp. Black & White photos.