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Rescuing Riley, Saving Myself
- A Man and His Dog's Struggle to Find Salvation
- Narrated by: David Marantz
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
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In Zachary Anderegg's touching memoir, Rescuing Riley, Saving Myself, the former US Marine sergeant recounts his heroic tale of saving a starving, abused puppy from the bottom of an Arizona canyon - and ties the act back to his own experience with bullying as a child. Brutally honest, Anderegg's story is a tale of suffering, and also of redemption: In rescuing Riley, Zak was able to overcome his own personal obstacles. Voice actor David Marantz's sympathetic narration helps make this inspiring tale a powerful listening experience.
Summary
While hiking on a solo vacation in a remote, uninhabitable region of Arizona, Zachary Anderegg happened upon Riley, an emaciated puppy clinging to life, at the bottom of a 350-foot canyon. In a daring act of humanity that trumped the deliberate savagery behind Riley’s presence in such a place, Zak single-handedly orchestrated a delicate rescue.
What didn’t come out in the initial burst of publicity this story received is that Zak and Riley’s destinies were intertwined long before they improbably found each other. For much of Zak’s childhood, he was at the bottom of a veritable canyon himself - a canyon whose imprisoning depth and darkness was created by bullies who just wouldn’t quit and parents who weren’t capable of love. From the age of five, Zak was everyone’s favorite target.
When Zak came upon Riley, the puppy’s condition bespoke his abusers’ handiwork - three shotgun pellets embedded beneath his skin, teeth turned permanently black from malnutrition. The meeting was one of a man and a dog singularly suited to save each other. As a former US Marine sergeant, Zak was one of only a few people with the mettle and physical wherewithal to get Riley out. And in rescuing him, Zak was also attempting to save himself, conquering the currents of cruelty that swelled beneath his early life and always threatened to drown him.
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- Miss Dawn
- 12-04-17
the strength of human & animal spirit
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this book taught me a lot about acceptance actually. The acceptance that the authors wife has for her husband, accepting him for what he is due to experiences and upbringing. I actually found I am different to my husband now, unreal. Not what I expected and due to the author being real I guess. Thank you
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- Ashleigh waters
- 28-09-22
Love this story
Don't normally leave reviews of anything. But I felt like I had to for this one. Loved how honest this book was. And loved the story. Dogs do something to people that other people can't. They help us see things and feel things like nothing else can.
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- OldnCreaky
- 01-11-22
Insightful and Inspiring
As a massive dog lover who only has rescue animals as pets the story of the rescue was incredible.
As a troubled child I feel less alone. Even my siblings had different experiences with my mother so different memories and viewpoints. I am estranged from my sister as a result.
Thank you for sharing your story.
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