Paws of Firefighters - by Emmy Park (Hardcover)

About the Book

This series of pet bios and accompanying portraits tells the stories of the animals that serve on duty at New York's firehouses.

Book Synopsis

In Paws of Firefighters, Emmy Park has combined her love for dogs and cats and her passion for documenting the relationship between pets and their families in this unique journey with the firefighters who serve New Yorkers and the companions that serve them unconditionally.

Readers will meet beloved canines, felines, and even a pig of New York's firehouses--in all five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island) and Long Island.

Readers can experience the kinship between the firefighters and their precious furry members. Through the photographs and the stories in this book, one can feel the camaraderie and therapy provided by these animals to the firefighters at their firehouse, which is truly their home away from home. The firefighters never know what kind of emergency runs will come to them during their shifts, but the one thing that they can count on is that their loyal member with paws will always be there when they return from their run.

The firehouse animals in this book all have different stories about how they came to be there--some were rescued and had a rough start, some were dropped off because their owners could no longer care for them, and some were donated to help firefighters cope with the stress of the job. No matter the way in which they arrived, they all are special companions that provide support to the brave firefighters and offer them comfort after a tough run.

Review Quotes

They're the real paw patrol. A new photo book, "Paws of Firefighters: The Dogs & Other Animals New York Firehouses" (Schiffer Publishing, out Jan. 28), focuses on the adorable, loyal four-legged creatures that give companionship and support to firefighters in the city and beyond."No matter the mischievous behavior the firehouse animals may get into, it is clear that there is a dedicated bond between them and the members," photographer Emmy Park, 44, writes in the book's introduction. "Both are beings of selfless service, dedicated to helping others in their time of need."