About animal protection and the happiness of saving street dogs
Munich. Dogs are among the most popular pets in Germany, and not without reason. The saying “Dog is man’s best friend” is a lived reality for many. Anyone who wants to take in a dog is faced with the crucial question of where it should come from. In recent years it has become quite clear that more and more people are consciously deciding to adopt a dog from an animal shelter. With her book “Strays – from the street straight into the heart”, from Edition Michael Fischer, Vanessa Magalhaes wants to strengthen this development and encourage even more people to give dogs from animal welfare a chance. Under the name @verpinscht, Vanessa shows her ever-growing community (TikTok 1.2 million/Instagram 160,000) the work in animal protection – unvarnished and real.
Since 2020, Vanessa Magalhaes and her partner Rafael have been committed to animal protection and rescuing disabled and injured street dogs from Portugal. Together with their pack of dogs 'Mojo', 'Rana' and 'Mateo', they regularly take in needy animals from Portugal until they are ready for a permanent and permanent home. A challenging and at the same time deeply fulfilling task. “Strays – from the street straight into the heart” is a plea for better animal protection in Germany and abroad: for serious action that is aimed at strays, for loving adoptions, more awareness when dealing with rescued dogs – and, last but not least, for our own hearts. The book addresses questions such as: What is animal welfare? Is animal protection also suitable for me? How does animal placement work? The book is rounded off by a guide for the first 100 days after moving in with a dog, several checklists, explanations of terms and important information about organizations.
Vanessa Magalhaes
Strays from the street straight into the heart
224 pages
Format: 14 x 21.5 cm
EMF Publishing
ISBN: 978−3−7459−2990−4
Price: 18.00 euros