RESCUE INK How Ten Guys Saved Countless Dogs and Cats, Twelve Horses, Five Pigs, One Duck, and a Few Turtles

RESCUE INK is the name of a group of displaced bikers dedicated to rescuing down-on-their luck critters. The crew—made up of members with names like Angel, Big Ant, and Batso—gets its start by rescuing an obviously abused pit bull, pathetically stripped to bare skin, whom they nickname "Ribbon" and deftly turn into their club mascot. Similar tales abound—sure to tug on the heartstrings of animal lovers everywhere—and as the subtitle makes clear, they end up pulling off some amazing animal interventions. Narrator Tom Weiner gives a dazzling performance with his stately and resonant delivery. Whereas some readers betray their own personal sympathies with telltale nuances, Weiner hovers above the fray, giving it his trademark authoritative air but sounding none too pompous at the same time—perfect for a heartrending saga like this. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2010]