Every day, dogs are betrayed by the humans that they put their trust in, and given up for a variety of reasons. Some of these dogs were impulse buys. Others are senior dogs given up in favour of younger models; dog with health issues that are abandoned. And the unfortunate few whose owners took the cowardly way out and euthanised perfectly healthy dogs. All because they didn’t bother to put in the work.

This sequel to the best-selling book We Adopted continues to document some of these rescues and their journeys towards doggie salvation.  There are tales of amazing resilience, stories of love, trust, human greed and cruelty, miracle rebounds and the owners who never gave up on them. This book is as much about the rescue dogs as it is about a group of people with so much empathy, big hearts and so much love. Many of them have gone beyond the call of duty. And they are proof that not all heros wear capes.

With guest commentaries by Aarthi Shankar (Executive Director, SPCA Sg), Fred Leow (Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant & Family Dog Mediator) and Tony Knight (The Dog Listener and star of the world’s first stand-up comedy show about dog behaviour).

Adoption is a badge of honour. And all the featured dog heroes wear their badge loudly and proudly.

• 12 stories featuring 20 rescue dogs who found a happy second home
• Tales of resilience, love and trust
• Advice and tips from dog behavioural specialist on managing and caring for rescue dogs

Daniel Boey is a creative director and television personality whose extensive portfolio includes work for high-profile clients like Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Tiffany. Daniel is the creator of the award-winning The Front Row, Singapore’s Definitive Virtual Fashion Festival and directed the only pandemic-era shows in Singapore in 2021 — the Louis Vuitton Phygital SS21 spin-off runway show in Singapore.

He is a Governor on the Board of the Asian Couture Federation and his television credits include three seasons of Asia’s Next Top Model.

In 2015, he wrote The Book of Daniel: Adventures of a Fashion Insider, followed by Behind Every *itch is a Back Story in 2017.

Daniel is a strong advocate for dog adoption and welfare and has three adopted dogs. He wrote We Adopted and How To Train Your Hooman in 2019. In 2020, he started a series of children’s books called ‘Furry Tales by Leia”, inspired by real-life stories of dog adoption.

This sequel to the best-selling book We Adopted continues to document some of these rescues and their journeys towards doggie salvation.