Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America

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First edition
Author Nathan Winograd
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNonfiction
PublisherAlmaden Books
Publication date
2007
Pages229
ISBN 0-9790743-0-4

Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America is a book by author Nathan Winograd. [1] [2]

The book has received reviews from Choice Online and the Library Journal. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America". Thebark.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. "Is pet overpopulation a myth? Inside Nathan Winograd's "Redemption"". Sfgate.com. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. Thomsett-Scott, B.C. (June 1, 2008). "Redemption: the myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in America (review)". Choice Reviews Online. 45 (10): 45–5509. doi:10.5860/CHOICE.45-5509.
  4. Davey, Donna L. (August 15, 2007). "Science & Technology" . Library Journal. 132 (13): 108.