Out Of Harms Way

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Summary: A great book about Terri Crisp's devotion to saving animals
Review: I am a 13 year old girl, and I just finished reading this book. My friend reccomended it to me and gave me the book, telling me that if I didn't enjoy the book I could just stop reading it. It never crossed my mind to stop reading it. It was a great book, one of the best I've ever read. Even if your not too into animal stories, the book tells about one amazing woman and her lifelong pursuit to save animals while still caring for a husband, 3 children, and pets of her own.

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Summary: One person can make a difference
Review: I am amazed at the difference Terri Crisp made for thousands of helpless animals in need. I am truly inspired by her dedication and affection for animals. Terri Crisp is a hero and a fantastic role model. I have found my place in life by following in her footsteps.

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Summary: All around awesome book
Review: I couldn't put it down. I read it in a day. A must-read for any animal lover. It's my favorite book. I can't wait until I'm old enough to volunteer. It inspired me to work at an animal shelter. I recommend this book to any one who has ever felt the love of a pet.

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Summary: An inspiring book of dedication and courage
Review: I had the privilege of working as a volunteer with Terri Crisp during flooding in our area in 1997, getting to see first-hand her compassion and ability to inspire others. This book will inspire you, too. She has been instrumental in setting up a nationwide volunteer organization that has branches all over the country, whom she often personally trains through workshops. Whenever a new disaster strikes, be it hurricane, fire, flood or earthquake, I am comforted in knowing that the Emergency Animal Rescue Service is there helping stranded and abandoned animals and reuniting many of them with their owners. You will read some truly amazing accounts in her book and will take away from it the knowledge that there are quiet heroes loving and caring for animals on a daily basis and working constantly to make a safer and better place for animals in the midst of disasters. Each chapter is heart-wrenching, triumphant, filled with miracles. Whenever and wherever Mother Nature strikes, Terri Crisp and her volunteers are there to meet the challenge. Read about them and think about what you, too, can do.

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Summary: This is the best auotbiography i have read in a good 3 years
Review: I just wanated to let people know what a wonderful woman Terry Crisp is. I am 15 and read the book about a year ago. When i finished reading the book i wrote Terry a letter and she responded personly to my letter. I hope others can be insipred by her the way i was. I want to be just like Terry when I get older.

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Summary: A must-read for every animal lover!
Review: I read this novel in a weekend- I couldn't put it down! I was very moved by these stories- and as I read more and more, the tighter I held my own pets. It made me realize how far-reaching these disasters go. This was a very eye-opening book for me, and also a very enjoyable read.

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Summary: A MUST READ
Review: I truly loved this book. Staying up until midnight some nights reading, it kept me wanting to read on to the next chapter. After reading this book I have a whole new perspective on how animals are treated. It never occurred to me that animals take that big a blow during natural disasters. I sympathized with the mistreated animals, and laughed at the comical creatures. I would suggest this book to anyone, animal lover or not, it was a great book.

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Summary: Best of its genre
Review: I'm a journalist reviewing about 5 books of this genre for an article and I do think this is the best one simply because of the strength of the authors' storytelling and the power of the actual facts she sets forth. Lots of personal insights, intimate detail, and remarkable rescues. This isn't a book that someone just wrote overnight and sold with a pretty cover and large font -- this is really a long, well thought-out, dramatically paced and engaging read. I couldn't put it down. If you have pets of your own, you'll find yourself getting all misty eyed when you read of Crisp's determination to run into forest fires just to rescue rabbits or kittens. The history she tells of her emergency rescue crew is also a remarkable one. What an amazing group of people. This book really shows you the best and worst that animals bring out in humans, on both the individual and communal level. Best of all, she doesn't get preachy or political about animal rights; she just wants you to take care of them as well as you can. She even includes a self-help/first aid guide at the back of the book for pet owners in case of a natural disaster.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: If only there were more people like Terri Crisp out there

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Summary: Out of Harm's Way
Review: If you care about companion animals, please please read. The content made me more aware of Animal needs during a disaster, and has inspired me to take a UAN/EARS training course that certifies a volunteer to help in the rescue effort of animals when disaster strikes (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, etc.). This book reads like fiction and I could not put it down. I am buying several to give as gifts, as this book moved me beyond belief. I hope Ms. Crisp writes more books on Animal Rescue in natural disasters, her personal experiences, and how crucial volunteers are. Ms. Crisp focuses on the positive side of Emergency Animal Rescue for the animals that were left behind to fend for themselves. Great reading and extremely uplifting.