Product Description
by Karen Ann Wilson (Author)
(photos in black/white) SAVING LIVES AND CATCHING BAD GUYS.... Missing children, lost Alzheimer's patients, suicidal adults, as well as murderers, rapists and robbers on the run all have one thing in common. Somebody is looking for them. Frequently, traditional search methods fail to find these people or fail to find them in time. This is where law enforcement agencies fortunate enough to possess a properly trained bloodhound in their K-9 unit have a distinct advantage. These are true stories from K-9 handlers who have received bloodhounds from the non-profit Kody Snodgrass Memorial Foundation and 832 K-9's DeputyDogs, whose one goal is raise and train bloodhounds and place them in the hands of law enforcement agencies and rescue organizations across the country and around the world. This book includes numerous photos of these heroic bloodhounds and their human partners.
Author Biography
KAREN ANN WILSON is an award-winning author, specializing in animal and nature-related works. Although her first four books were mysteries (Berkley Prime Crime), she originally wrote non-fiction. She edited a veterinary column for the St. Petersburg Times, now the Tampa Bay Times, and freelanced nature and environmental articles to numerous publications. She has spoken at several writers and fan conferences, including Sleuthfest (Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America) and Malice Domestic. Her educational background includes degrees in chemistry/biology, marine science, and veterinary technology. She worked for twenty years in the field of environmental management. Karen lives on a small farm near Ocala, Florida, with her husband, three cats, two dogs, six horses, two ducks and a small flock of chickens. She also raises orchids and is an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society.
