Farkle Finds His Furever Home

Farkle Finds His Furever Home is the first book in the Farkle and Friends book series based on real life dogs from Touch of Grey Rescue.  This series was developed to bring more awareness to senior and special needs dogs in shelters and to help raise money so Touch of Grey Rescue can continue their mission of getting these dogs out of shelters. The second book Twas the Night Before Pawmas is scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2023. Wendy is currently writing Tucker and The Rainbow Bridge.  Proceeds from every book sale come to Touch of Grey Rescue.

A dog named Farkle is abandoned by his family at the animal shelter. There, he meets a wise old beagle named Miles who helps him understand why they aren't getting adopted. Once Farkle learns he has special needs, he worries nobody will ever want him. One day, a rescue lady visits the shelter. Could this be Farkle's chance to find the furever home all shelter dogs dream about?

Based on a true story, Farkle Finds A Furever Home is a rescue tale about love, acceptance, and never giving up hope. Through lighthearted, yet realistic storytelling by first time author and Touch of Grey Rescue Founder Wendy Johnson, readers will learn about pet abandonment, overcrowded shelters, and the need for animal rescue. Farkle's big blocky head and human-like eyes are brought to life through stunning illustrations by Leslie Harrington. Children and adults alike will find themselves rooting for Farkle, while falling in love with his silly, sweet, and sleepy disposition.

A portion of proceeds from every book sale will go to Touch of Grey Rescue, a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization that saves over 100 senior and special needs dogs every year.

Wendy Johnson was born in Syracuse, NY and graduated from SUNY Cobleskill with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood, and received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta.  After college, Wendy worked with special needs children in an inclusion classroom prior to becoming an IT Recruiter and eventually starting her own recruitment firm.  In 2019, she left the business World to start her own dog rescue and become a foster Mom to children. 

Wendy is the President and Founder of Touch of Grey Rescue, a senior and special needs dog rescue with a mission to provide foster care, re-homing assistance and hospice care to dogs residing in shelters.  Her combined passion for dogs, children, and books, led her to create the Farkle and Friends book series based on real life dogs from Touch of Grey Rescue.  Farkle Finds His Furever Home is Wendy's first publication and the first book in the series.  Wendy also wrote Twas the Night Before Pawmas, due to be released in Fall of 2023 and is currently writing Tucker and the Rainbow Bridge. She has committed to donating a large portion of proceeds from every book sale back to Touch of Grey Rescue so they can save more senior and special needs dogs like Farkle.  Wendy and her husband Pete live in Melbourne Beach, FL with their two teenage daughters Faith and Jenny, their two rescue dogs Farkle and Kiara, and a rescue cat named Dude.