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pp. [1] 292. “She thought she was rescuing an abandoned puppy. // Turns out, he was rescuing her. // The last thing Lisa Edwards needed was a new dog. But when she came across an abandoned litter on Halloween, her heart went out to the runt who walked into walls and couldn’t steady his feet. Lisa — healing from past abuse and battling constant pain from a chronic medical condition — saw a bit of herself in little Boo. And when he snuggled, helpless, against her, she knew he was meant to be hers. // The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes. Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love, Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy dog — helping a mute six-year-old boy to speak, coaxing movement from a paralyzed girl and stirring life in a ninety-four-year-old nun with Alzheimer’s. But perhaps Boo’s greatest miracle is the way he transformed Lisa’s life, giving her the greatest gift of all — faith in herself. // This is the inspiring true story of ‘the little dog who could,’ but more than that, it’s the story of how one woman and one dog rescued each other — a moving tribute to hope, resilience and the transformative power of unconditional love.”