About the Book
Character Inspiration
Traci’s bull terrier, Dilly—a goofy, pizza-crust-loving “two-year-old in a dog suit”—inspired Rukkus’ spirit. Like Dilly, Rukkus isn’t polished or perfect. He’s real: flawed, loyal, and proof that “imperfect” hearts leave the deepest paw prints.
About the Book
In a bustling shelter where hopeful barks echo and eyes gloss over the “unwanted,” Rukkus, a wrinkled, loyal English Bull Terrier, counts days like sunsets. No one stops. No one sees him. Until Gia, a girl with shadows of foster care in her eyes, kneels by his cage. Her tear changes everything.
This is not just a dog story. It’s a mirror held to the quiet ache of being overlooked. Rukkus and Gia’s journey—raw, tender, and unflinchingly real—unfolds the truth that rescue works both ways. For anyone who’s ever felt too old, too scarred, or too ordinary to be loved, this tale whispers: You are someone’s miracle.
