After losing his beloved dog, Elsa, Barrie can't face replacing her. But when he accepts a rescue worker's proposal to become a dog foster parent he doesn't quite realise what he is letting himself in for. With every four paws comes a story: the German Shepherd who lived in an abandoned car, the twelve-year-old dog who's never been walked or played with, to the ex-guard dog with a lion's mane, the husband and wife team welcome them all into their hearts and home. A wonderful book for adults and older children.