ABANDONED: Dr. Jane Goodall

It is surreal that the words of Dr. Jane Goodall, an iconic woman who I have always admired for her wonderful work and her perseverance, adorns the cover of my book, ABANDONED: Chronicling the Journeys of Once-Forsaken Dogs. Dr. Jane Goodall is such a kind, warm person and she has done so much vital and impactful work on behalf of animals and our planet. And, it turns out, dogs are her favorite animal! She is an exemplary model of someone who has persevered and followed her dreams, no matter what others might have thought of them. It is very admirable, and as a result, Dr. Jane Goodall has blazed the trail and changed the world.

“In Abandoned, Carver describes, with words and beautiful photographs, the plight of abandoned dogs and how a caring home can transform a frightened cowering being into a confident and happy companion who will give unconditional love. For me, a life without a dog is a life only half lived. A must read.”—Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE; Founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and United Nations Messenger of Peace

Here is one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Jane Goodall, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE; Founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and United Nations Messenger of Peace

Additionally, I love this advice Dr. Jane Goodall would give her ten-year-old self.

I have learned, through this great journey of creating ABANDONED, a journey that has been over a decade in the making, there is nothing more gratifying than seeing your vision come to fruition, despite navigating problems and disappointments, and the uncertainty of it all. I will never forget the feeling of holding the final proof of ABANDONED in my hands, this summer, after working so hard and for so long to make this dream a reality. I hope our daughter, Alex, can witness this, first hand, as she learns to lean into and follow her big and wild dreams! Most of all, I hope that this body of work helps many dogs in need, as there is a current dog overpopulation crisis in our country, and it is my hope that this body of work raises awareness about the benefits of dog rescue and adoption, for both humans and dogs alike. If it were not for our beloved, Biscuit, the inspiration for ABANDONED, this project and book would not exist.

And, if you have not pre-ordered your copy of ABANDONED, I hope you will consider ordering ABANDONED today, as pre-orders are vital for authors and to the book’s success! Many thanks for your support!

I am donating a portion of my royalties, earned from the sales of this book, to the SPCA International, helping dogs in need around the globe. You can read more here and here.