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Teresa McBride is a teacher who enjoys teaching sixth grade. She resides in Kent, Ohio with her husband Gary and their rescued fur babies. Teresa and her husband have adopted dozens of homeless cats and dogs throughout the past 24 years. Once Bootsy joined their family, Teresa was inspired to write a story about him because too many times her and her husband were told to get rid of him due to his behavioral issues. Like many rescues, Bootsy did not always experience a caring and secure environment. He is very adorable and yet incredibly boisterous too. So, at the young age of 4 years old, Bootsy had already found himself "tossed" aside and homeless. Plus, as a teacher, her students were sharing some heartfelt stories about animals that broke her heart. With Booty's boisterous personality, Teresa decided to tell his story in a humorous way. An important message to help others as well as children understand that animals need to be treated with kindness and compassion. Rescued, adopted and homeless animals need lots of love and patience. Teresa is already working on a sequel of Bootsy's journey. To continue to spread the message in a light hearted way. It is her hope to raise awareness the importance of empathy and kindness towards animals. To show that animals have feelings like people. Just like Bootsy and all the other rescued animals - with understanding and patience - the unconditional love and loyalty that a rescued animal brings into the home is priceless!
Reviewed by Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite
Homelessness is a significant problem in the world. Often, we forget that animals are faced with homelessness, too. Too often, cats and dogs leave their homes for assorted reasons. Boisterous Bootsy’s Chance: How a Lost and Lonely Kitty Learned to Trust by Teresa A. McBride does an excellent job of presenting how being without a family affects all. Bootsy (a cat) finds a home that has already adopted several fur babies. He feels he must control the house or be cast out. His behavior is unacceptable. Through love and acceptance, Bootsy learns to trust. He then goes about helping other fur kids who are homeless. Every fur baby deserves a loving home. Bootsy’s humans have even adopted a three-legged cat. Differently-abled fur babies also deserve love and acceptance.
Teresa A. McBride has authored a wonderful little allegory. Boisterous Bootsy’s Chance is about the need to rescue animals, especially cats and dogs. However, I believe the message goes much deeper. Adoption takes a community. Bootsy learns about a forever home and then makes it his goal to help others find forever homes. There is also a significant problem with homelessness among human children. So often, when an adoption occurs, the child will push the limits to see if they are accepted and loved. This book will help children understand the struggle and help parents learn how to unconditionally accept the child. Read this book with your adoptive child and your other children. Help them learn proper behavior and why true love is unconditionally accepting.
