On Thursday, December 8 at 7PM, authors Suzanne Elshult and Guy Mansfield will talk about their adventures as a K9 search and rescue team in the Pacific Northwest, as described in their new book: A Dog’s Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team (Lyons Press). They will be accompanied by Labrador Retriever “Keb,” who is the star of the book. Keb was just announced as the American Humane Search and Rescue Hero Dog of 2022, at a gala awards ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida, and will be among the dogs featured on the Hero Dog Awards broadcast, airing on Circle Network on December 6 (9PM ET).
A Dog’s Devotion is a gritty, inside view of a K9 Search and Rescue team as they face the challenges of deep northwest forests, high mountain slopes, and menacing coyotes, to find buried victims of the Oso Landslide, missing hikers, and even the bones of murder victims from long ago. What readers will experience: “We search for the living, the lost, and the dead. A Dog’s Devotion is about me, my dog Keb, my search partner Guy, and our journey of dedication, adventure, and hope, as we overcome inner demons, face strife and human frailty, grow as persons, and evolve as search and rescue volunteers. It’s the story of my steadfast K9 partner Keb, whose determination, keen nose, and willing spirit led us every step of the way.”
Suzanne Elshult and James Guy Mansfield have been local search and rescue volunteers for over 20 years and have been recognized by state and local agencies for their service. Suzanne is the President of Cascadia Search Dogs. Guy is Director of the Washington State SAR Planning Unit. Both Suzanne and Guy are members of Everett Mountain Rescue. Suzanne and Guy (and Keb) will be available after their presentation to autograph their book, and Keb has a special “autograph” pawprint stamp that can be added!
Pre-registration is required for the event, which will be held in the Readings Gallery at Village Book. Registration can be done through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-elshult-and-james-guy-mansfield-a-dogs-devotion-tickets-471427009877