Always striking a delicate balance between lighthearted fun and responsible social commentary, Patrick McDonnell's award-winning Mutts has been recognized by critics and the popular press alike for its distinctive style, heartwarming humor, and strong yet nonpreachy stand on important issues like responsible pet ownership, animal advocacy and adoption, and the sanctity of all life.

This emotive collection spotlights more than 100 of McDonnell's popular MUTTS "Shelter Stories" strips alongside vignettes of true stories of adopted pets, which were submitted by their adoring guardians throughout the world.