Molly the Pet Detective Dog: The true story of one amazing dog who reunites missing cats with their families

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I found myself feeling sympathetic for someone who hadn't even been harmed in the situation, rather than focusing my concern on Molly, in that moment. I'm not a fan of that!

He decided to get her a Pomeranian puppy but tragically the dog died within days of the young couple welcoming him into their home, with Molly- Mae tearfully revealing that the dog, who they called Mr Chai - passed away due to his skull not being fully developed. Colin’s decades of learning to understand human and animal behaviors, his comprehension of environmental factors, and his closeness to Molly gave them an edge on finding Rusty that no other pet detection team has ever had. And it worked! A little footwork, a little nosework, and Rusty was rescued from a nearby village, after he’d gone unnoticed on an ambulance ride with a neighbor. At one point, Butcher describes a time when Molly was injured by wildlife while searching the woods per a client's request. The client merely asked and he agreed even though he knew Molly was overworked at the time. Later, he recalls the situation with wording which implies the client did something wrong by making a request which Colin had every chance to refuse yet chose to accept. He refers to the lesson he learned from this as one to "not cave to clients' demands" as if she'd been demanding. I can't help but cringe a bit on the inside reading such a thing, hoping that this client never reads the book and sees the indirect blame placed on her for a terrible situation where Molly was harmed. It also felt a bit like a cop-out, since the 'lesson' worded in such a way follows a lengthy and harrowing expanse about how he felt guilty and blamed himself for not taking better care of Molly. Which one is it? Did he learn from his guilt to watch out for Molly no matter what, or did he offset that guilt onto the client who, not being a trained dog handler, had no means of knowing Molly's limits or the amount of danger she could be in when requesting the search? The leadup would suggest the former, but the verbiage would suggest the latter. Molly-Mae and Tommy defend themselves as dog dies five days after being imported from Russia (Image: @mollymaehague)

Overall, I am really glad I read this book and I learned a lot from it. It couldn't have been more clear how much Mr. Butcher loves animals and that really connects with me. This is an incredibly heartwarming story - and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to read something uplifting. Next, the book moved to how Mr. Butcher decided to start his own agency and eventually found and rescued his partner, Molly. Molly and Mr. Butcher's relationship throughout the book is incredibly touching and made me miss my dogs who are home while I'm on vacation. There were many times I wanted to give them a snuggle and smattering of kisses because this book is for any animal lover for sure. The blonde beauty then added a question box, asking her fans for help before telling them: "He was meant to be here on my birthday btw guys but he's coming from Russia so there was delays etc... [sic]"

If you love dogs, you will want to read about Molly, a dog trained to find a missing cat, by smelling its unique scent, off of a tuft of fur, and following the scent to the moggie’s hiding place. But the journey she had to travel to build trust and confidence was going to be a very long one and I decided that there was no way I was going to put her through another home after ours.This is a fascinating story about Molly, an unusual dog who works with a pet detective to find missing cats. After author had a long history in the Royal Navy and as a police officer, the author was no stranger to figuring out what happened when someone went missing. After starting a detective agency to find lost pets for clients, he moved into the specialized area of finding lost cats. When he first saw Molly, the dog he decided would help him in his endeavors, friends thought he was making a mistake. Yes, she was young, inexperienced, strong willed and stubborn. Colin saw this, but he also saw a keen intelligence as well as a certain charisma. Molly was trained by top canine training experts to find lost cats, using the cat’s unique scent signature. Colin describes in detail how he started his pet detective agency, how he moved in the specialty of finding lost cats, the training he and his team (to include Molly) went through to become effective, as well as providing several anecdotes of events that have occurred during his many searches. That reminds me of some funny stories of cats that go into other cat’s homes through the cat door and steal their food. I didn’t realize they would do that! Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the advanced copy of Molly in exchange for my honest opinion. Anyone who has been involved, we thank them for their honesty and we just have to move on from that point because it's all we can do.”

Thank you so much to Celadon Books and Colin Butcher for allowing me the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book. Molly is a pale green tadpole with mind powers. She looks how the other 21 tadpoles looked before they became frogs. She appears in the following books: She should be 11 this year and spayed, so she's not really going to be sold for the purpose of breeding at this stage,” said Ciara.An amphibious kid with a heart of gold and a propensity for silliness. She can fly and can move stuff with her brain. She is very kind and silly. However, she can be stubborn and annoying, though only occasionally. She also doesn't seem to understand sarcasm, as shown in Mothering Heights. Molly had been with us for just a few weeks and had finally started to find her confidence. She got very close to my mum Barbara who is a major dog lover, and at 90, knows all there is to know about nurturing little souls like Molly, who had started to take food treats from Mum's hand. Ahead of the dog arriving on Thursday night, she first posted a snap of the it's pen and wrote over it: "Sat waiting for you, little monster. An hour before I become a dog mum." Read More Related Articles