Rosie

Every puppy deserves a place to call home.

Rosie is a Chiweenie, a little cinnamon-furred puppy with deep brown eyes, oversized ears, and a heart full of love she has never been allowed to give. Trapped in a crumbling mountain house near Flagstaff, Arizona, she endures bitter winters with no blanket, monsoon storms that flood her broken doghouse, and a family whose cruelty ranges from neglect to firecrackers thrown just to hear her cry. They call her Mouse, and they treat her like less than one.

But Rosie prays. She dreams of a better life, a real family, a place where someone might look into her eyes and love her back. And one day, when the gate swings open and nobody is watching, she runs.

Her journey takes her from the dusty mountain roads to a shelter in Tempe, where she waits and waits for someone to choose her. Learning to trust again is harder than escaping ever was. And time, Rosie discovers, is not on her side.

What follows is an adventure no one could predict: a found family, an unlikely golf tournament coached by a dog, a burrow full of friendly rabbits, and a Thanksgiving homecoming that proves the best stories begin the moment you refuse to give up.

Narrated by Rosie herself, this heartwarming tale celebrates resilience, faith, and the families we find when we are brave enough to keep searching.

Some journeys start with a single open gate. What follows is an adventure far beyond anything Rosie could have imagined, one that will lead her from rescue to resilience, from a quiet house to a most unexpected golf course, and into the company of four extraordinary cats and a colony of generous rabbits. Rosie is a story about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the extraordinary courage it takes to open your heart after it has been broken. For anyone who has ever felt overlooked or counted out, Rosie's journey is a reminder that the best families are the ones we choose, and who choose us right back.