Life In The Doghouse

Life In The Doghouse
Children’s Book Series Hits Shelves, Based On Real Life Dogs From Danny & Ron’s Rescue

By Emma Miller

For lifelong animal lovers Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, the work of dog rescue is never-ending.

The couple, who met through a mutual love for equestrian sport, shifted gears to begin focusing their efforts on the other four-legged friends that needed their help in 2005. Though the two were passionate about saving dogs long before, Danny and Ron’s Rescue truly saw its inception during Hurricane Katrina.

Their rescue mission began in earnest as they saved more than 600 dogs from the national disaster in Louisiana.

For their efforts during Hurricane Katrina, they were named the 2008 ASPCA Honorees of the Year.

Since then, Robertshaw and Danta have used their personal home for Danny & Ron’s Rescue, forming as a nonprofit organization that has saved more than 12,000 dogs, placing them in loving homes.

With roots both here in Wellington, and in Camden, South Carolina, Danny and Ron’s Rescue has been widely recognized and loved in both areas of the country for years. Following the release of an award-winning feature documentary, Life in the Doghouse on Netflix in 2018, they were given a new platform to spread the word about their mission to fans from all over the world.

With this new, eager audience in mind, Robertshaw and Danta released their new heartfelt chapter book series “Life in the Doghouse” published by Simon & Schuster in February 2022, inspired by the stories of real dogs from the rescue featured in the popular Netflix documentary. The newly released books, co-written by Crystal Velasquez and illustrated by Laura Catrinella, are now available at multiple locations, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other bookstores.

“We hope that our ‘Life in the Doghouse’ children’s series will help spark a love for animals in the younger generations, because they are the ones who will carry on our mission of dog rescue in the future,” Danta said. “Whether the books encourage someone to spread the word about adopting, help others in need or just put a smile on their face, they are doing what we hoped they would.”

The first book in the series, Elmer and the Talent Show, features an older dachshund that doesn’t quite fit in. Elmer forms a slow-to-start friendship with Benny, the boy in his new family, as they prepare for a big talent show. The second book, Moose and the Smelly Sneakers, follows the adventures of an ornery puppy and industrious Jeanie who manages to merge her science homework with Moose’s training. The third book in the series, Millie, Daisy and the Scary Storm, will be released on July 12. Millie and Daisy are best friends who’ve been through a lifetime of challenges together. Finally finding safety at Danny & Ron’s Rescue, Millie settles in easily and looks forward to finding her forever home, while Daisy still feels anxious about thunderstorms and leaving the rescue.

With the fun new children’s book series, Robertshaw and Danta hope to both inspire and entertain young dog lovers, educating them on the importance of dog rescue and giving all dogs a second chance at love.

The pair held a book signing on March 12 at their adoption booth at the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Palm Beach International Equestrian Center to meet and greet some of their fans in the Wellington area and promote some of their adoptable dogs at the venue.

Danny and Ron have been featured on “The Today Show,” the CBS Evening News, the Hallmark Channel, “Pickler & Ben” and several other TV shows. Their mission is a lifetime promise of love and care to every dog they take in.

Visit www.dannyronsrescue.org to learn more about the nonprofit. Learn more about the documentary at www.lifeinthedoghousemovie.com. It is now available to stream on Amazon.

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