Through it all, the family clings to each other, sharing a deep bond that give each comfort, support and security.Based upon a widely read article in Family Circle, here is an unforgettable story about the love that makes a family - one that transcends the hard realities of time, tragedy, and inevitable loss. Set in New York City, we witness nearly 16 years of antics and family adventures spanning Hollywood high times, bad health, accidents, blustery winters, even the terrors of 9/11. The motherless boy finds a "Granny" his dad inherits a mother, Glenn discovers a confidante.
All of their lives are profoundly changed as they are transformed from neighbors to friends to family, with Pearl as matriarch. Later, John, a single Dad, and his rambunctious young son, Ryan, also move in and are seduced by Katie's charms. Through the magnetic personality of his mischievous dog, the author soon makes powerful connections with several of his down-the-hall neighbors in a high-rise located in the unique Battery Park City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.įirst, Katie trots into the lives of Pearl and Arthur, a warm-hearted elderly couple just a few doors down from Glenn. But thankfully, as told in this heartwarming story, sometimes it just takes the right people to see just how special an animal is. He was not likely to be considered a first choice. Or perhaps it was his adoptive family who appeared with him that day, people whose lives had clearly been touched and changed forever with their unconditional love for Oogy.A personal memoir by best-selling author and celebrity journalist Glenn Plaskin, Katie is a moving story about a man who discovers the true meaning of family after adopting a cocker spaniel puppy. OOGY: The Dog Only A Family Could Love by Larry Levin Oogy survived life as bait for dogfights with only one ear and a face full of scars. The mauling had left him with one ear and a broken jawbone, which was partially removed. Perhaps it was the background of the former bait dog puppy who had been so badly mauled, and who would require several surgeries to help heal his wounds, that pulled at my heartstrings. Although at first blush, Oogy seemed an unlikely candidate for such enamor, I was smitten just the same.
As the large dog climbed onto the lap of owner Larry Levin, it was clear to me that Oogy was a special dog in more ways than one. I was instantly in love with the big dog with one ear whose face looked slightly deformed. I first saw Oogy on a 2008 Valentine’s Day episode of Oprah. Former bait dog is now a model canine citizen helping children understand the negative effects of prejudice and stereotyping.
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