The Adventures of Angus MacDonald

Life truths from a small dog.

Meet Angus MacDonald, the world’s most witty and disgruntled Scottish Terrier. Angus takes center stage in this lovely little gift book by Lisa Child Hughes. A well-loved character first conceived of in the nineties, Angus was introduced to the world in the Toronto newspaper, Urban Pets. Angus’s stories will appeal to all ages, but will be especially resonant with dog lovers. An ode to the classic stories of James Herriot or Charles Schulz, the book’s illustrations and tone will delight and entertain.

Proceeds from this book will be donated to Sheba’s Haven Dog Rescue, an organization in Kingston, Ontario which rescues palliative dogs with life-limiting non-curative illnesses so that they can live out their lives in a well balanced, caring environment.

The Adventures of Angus MacDonald

ISBN: 9781738818242

$26.95 CAD | Hardback

Height: 7"

Width: 7"

Pages: 64

Publication Date: October 17, 2023

Lisa Childs Hughes is a passionate pet lover and animal advocate. With illustrations by Lisa’s late mother, Pauline Thu, Angus MacDonald is a composite of all the dogs she has had in her life; sweet, funny, smart and maybe a little grumpy. Lisa volunteered and was on the Board of Directors with the Kingston Humane Society and currently volunteers with Sheba’s Haven Dog Rescue to which this book is dedicated.

A long-time health care worker, counselor, and holistic practitioner, with an honours degree from Queen’s University, Lisa is also a Life Coach (Fowler Institute, Seattle, Washington) and a Practical Nurse. In addition, she hosted her own radio show for two years called Women’s Word. Lisa’s written for health magazines, including seven years with Complete Health Magazine. She’s written editorials for The Kingston Whig Standard and has won two CBC writing contests (poetry). She recently moved back to her hometown of Belleville, Ontario with her current dog Tyler, a spoiled Westie, who is a million times more snotty than Angus.