McDonnell has received numerous awards for this strip, including the National Cartoonists Society's highest honor, The Reuben, for Cartoonist of the Year, six Harvey Awards for Best Comic Strip, Germany's Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip, and the Swedish Academy of Comic Art's Adamson Statuette. Mooch is the curious instigator of action, while the ever-loyal Earl often gets pulled into the fray. Created in 1994, Mutts appears in more than 700 newspapers and in 20 countries. Lively, animated, confident, and silly, Mooch is a smorgasbord of emotions who dances with enthusiasm and sings a lot. Mooch has a fuzzy way of thinking and exclaiming 'Yesh! ' when really excited. Earl is Mooch the cat's innocent friend, as well as a witness to Mooch's antics, and is sometimes a reluctant participant. Earl is a small mutt with a big heart who cheerfully tugs at the leash on the walk of life. The warm humor and friendship between unlikely characters create a special blend. The first Mutts collection in the AMP! Comics for Kids series! The beloved characters in Mutts have a special appeal to kids. Also included is an authoritative reference section with an Adoption Guide and resourceful links that encourage readers to, as McDonnell writes, 'Adopt some love today.' More than 70 full-color photographs of adopted pets-including cute and cuddly dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs, birds, and ferrets-are featured alongside more than 100 of McDonnell's popular MUTTS 'Shelter Stories' strips. In this emotive collection, McDonnell spotlights stories of animal rescue submitted by fans across the nation. MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell pairs his heartwarming 'Shelter Stories' strips with real-life, fan-submitted testimonials and photographs to provide an emotionally gratifying look into the lives of the millions of rescue animals adopted into loving homes each year. 'To me, MUTTS is exactly what a comic strip should be' -Charles Schulz, Peanuts creator

'Patrick McDonnell's MUTTS is up there with Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, and Calvin and Hobbes-cartoons that are smart and funny, brilliantly drawn, and full of heart.' -Matt Groening, The Simpsons creator 'This book is a credit to life's work and passion, and I know you will enjoy it and be moved by it.' -Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States

'Until one has loved an animal, one's soul remains unawakened.' -Anatole France

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