Rescue Matters

4 Years. 4 Thousand Dogs. An Incredible True Story of Rescue and Redemption.

By: C.J. English

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Every book sold helps save a life.
A portion of profits goes directly to Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue — the same rescue at the heart of this award-winning story.

4,000 Dogs. One Garage. No Backup.
When Deputy Keith Benning took a job in rural North Dakota, he never imagined his garage would become ground zero for a grassroots animal rescue movement. But with 70+ strays showing up each month and no local shelter in sight, Keith and a ragtag team of volunteers stepped up.

Over four years, they rescued thousands of animals — and sacrificed everything to do it.

A True Story of Grit, Purpose, and Radical Compassion
💥 An award-winning, real-life animal rescue memoir
🐾 For readers who love Oogy and The Art of Racing in the Rain
📚 A must-read for animal lovers, rescue advocates, and those who believe one person can make a difference.

He lost his marriage. A fellow officer. Nearly his own life.
But in the face of burnout, heartbreak, and impossible odds, Keith proved that one determined human — and a garage — can spark a revolution.

Readers Love Rescue Matters
🌟 1,000+ Five Star Ratings
🏆 Readers’ Favorite Book Award Winner – 2021
🏆 Indie Reader Discovery Award Winner – 2023

“Full of heart and compassion… it’s conceivable to imagine Rescue Matters as a family-friendly feature film.”
– BookPipeline

“Anyone who loves animals, and certainly anyone with a heart, will love this book.”
– Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

Real deal rescue!

An honest depiction of the life of a true rescuer. i could relate to every situation in this book.
The digital voices would have ruined this book if the material was anything less.
the lack of emphasis and inflection takes a lot away.
Humans should be narrating books.

True Story About Animal Rescue

Loved it! True account of an animal rescue in ND that started in a garage.

A gripping story of how TMAR started

TMAR holds a special place in my heart. I have followed and volunteered tor years. This book helps you understand the beginnings and some of its evolution. It helps you understand the community they serve and you hear the stories of many animals from the beginning. You can feel the dedication and passion that Keith Benning and his crew of volunteers have for animal rescue. This book takes you from operating out of a house to the garage and shows the growth of the rescue over the first years. I cried at the wins of lives saved and the losses of those that we were too late for or didn’t have room for. This book is well narrated and you can enjoy this story while you’re cleaning your house, out for a walk or driving. Come along with TMAR and get pulled into our story. There’s so much more to come!

TMAR Thank you Keith for this reasue

This is a great story about Keith's relentless, journey building TMAR rescue. His mission is to save as many animals as he can.

Love the story of this wonderful group.

An emotional roller coaster depicting the reality of rescue. I follow them on FB and look forward to the nightly live videos.
My only disappointment is the AI narration. This is the ONLY virtual voice book I have ever listened to and only because of TMAR. If they reissue with a person reading then I will definately purchase again. I'm hoping a sequel is in the works.