Jana Kohl's new book, "A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere," will lift the curtain to show the evils of puppy mills.
But the book, published by Fireside/Simon & Schuster, is also a celebration of one very small survivor—a three-legged poodle and former puppy mill breeding dog named Baby.
In addition to important information about puppy mills and adoption, the book is filled with more than 60 heartwarming photos of baby with some of her high-profile fans, including film and television stars, politicians from both sides of the aisle, sports figures and cultural icons.
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle wrote the introduction to the book.
Baby's Rare Breed of Love Road Trip is visiting more than 20 cities across America to encourage rescue adoptions, raise awareness about puppy mills and help promote the welfare of all animals.
Jana and Baby will be appearing at book signing events in the following cities. If there won't be an event near you, "A Rare Breed of Love" is available wherever books are sold. (Please note: details of events may change, so please check back with this list and/or call the store as the date approaches.)
ARIZONA
June 18, Changing Hands Bookstore, 7 p.m.
6428 South McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
480-730-0205
CALIFORNIA
June 4, Barnes & Noble (The Grove), 7:30 p.m.
189 Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270
June 5, Borders, 7 p.m.
475 South Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-304-9773
June 6, Borders, 7 p.m.
50 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
June 7, Borders, 2 p.m.
2339 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-564-0168
June 14, Book Passage, 4 p.m.
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-0960
June 16, Warwick's Books, 7:30 p.m.
7812 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
ILLINOIS
July 5, Barbara's Bookstore, 2 p.m.
1100 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-848-9140
INDIANA
July 9, Barnes & Noble, 7 p.m.
14709 US Highway 31 North
Carmel, IN 46032
317-844-2501
IOWA
June 26, Prairie Lights Books, 7 p.m.
15 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-2681 or 858-454-0347
KANSAS
June 25, Rainy Day Books, 7 p.m.
2706 W 53rd Street
Fairway, KS 66205
KENTUCKY
July 10, Joseph-Beth, 7 p.m.
161 Lexington Green Circle
Lexington, KY 40503
859-273-2911
MICHIGAN
July 14, Borders, 7 p.m.
3140 Lohr Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-997-8884 or 913-384-3126
MINNESOTA
June 28, Borders, 1 p.m.
8472 Tamarack Bay
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-578-2931
NEW MEXICO
June 19, Bookworks, 7 p.m.
4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-344-8139
OHIO
July 12, Joseph-Beth, 2 p.m.
2692 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-396-8960
July 16, Joseph-Beth
24519 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
216-691-7000
OREGON
June 8, The Wayne Morse Ranch Historical Park Picnic Shelter, 3 p.m.
595 Crest Drive
Eugene, OR 97405
541-346-4331
June 12, Powell's Books (Cedar Hills Crossing), 7 p.m.
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-228-4651
PENNSYLVANIA
July 18, Philadelphia
Event information to follow
TEXAS
June 22, Barnes & Noble, 2 p.m.
7700 West Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75225
214-739-1124
WASHINGTON
June 10, Third Place Books, 7 p.m.
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park WA 98155
206-366-3333
WISCONSIN
June 30, Barnes & Noble, 7 p.m.
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608-827-0809
July 3, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, 7 p.m.
17145 W. Bluemound Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-797-6140
Updated July 3, 2008
