Detached from the city in a small Thai village surrounded by lush rolling hills, cassava fields, and blooming plumeria, lives a man and his dogs – all 766 of them.
Step into the incredible journey of an ordinary man who created an extraordinary community of underdogs, survivors, and unlikely heroes in this story-filled memoir by The Man That Rescues Dogs.
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About The Man That Rescues Dogs
Every theater major dreams of stardom, and Michael Baines was no exception. This break-dancing, joke-cracking, quick-thinking talent had all of the main character energy needed to succeed. What he lacked was the funds. Needing to pay the rent, Michael took a role working in the fast-paced kitchens of Sweden’s restaurant scene, only to find
himself accidentally working for the Yugoslavian mafia. It doesn’t take long before he’s caught up in the exhilarating and dangerous world of amphetamines. But when chasing thrills turns into battling demons, Michael is given an ultimatum that could be the beginning of the end, or, the beginning of everything.
From his tumultuous childhood and struggles with substance abuse to his fateful meetings with the dogs that would forever change him, Michael takes you on the hilarious and heartbreaking journey that made him into The Man That Rescues Dogs and brings you home to commune with his supporting cast of lovable misfits including:
Pui, the late-night restaurant critic
Buster, the official unofficial mayor
Ying, the one that got away
Naam the Formula 1 wannabe
Chris, everyone’s favorite bank robber
Coke, the two-legged legend
…and the rising stars of the Wheelchair Mafia
These are the stories of strays, both human and animal, who went searching for a place to start over, only to land at the doorstep of a sanctuary. Join Michael as he recounts the moments that led him to creating the 8,000 square meter home of second chances, and the lessons he learned in becoming the leader of Thailand’s most resilient pack.
Samantha Wilson,
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