A Beautiful Book For All Animal Lovers. The 134 black-and-white portraits of rescued and adopted animals, an informative introductory essay profiling today's companion animal shelters, an index with each animal's amazing story, an animal shelter Resource Section and Reading Guide, and charming quotes about our animal friends combine to make Best Friends an educational tool and a valuable addition to the libraries of animal lovers and admirers of fine photographic books. Photographed by award-winning Marin Humane Society staff photographer Sumner W. Fowler, with an introduction by Elaine Sichel. This is one of only 500 copies of this limited edition hardcover version of this book. It is no longer available for purchase as a new book.