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Living With the Bull

Jennifer Weisman is one letdown away from losing her

apartment and ending up back at her parents’ house; a

failure at being an independent adult. Then she meets

Oscar, a pit bull with a less-than-enviable past. Jennifer

decides to adopt him, hoping that helping him will rescue

her, too.

But getting a second chance turns out to be much harder

than keeping the dog bowl full of kibble and a roof over

their heads. Oscar is more than just a symbol that

Jennifer can pull herself back together; most of the time

he’s the only sane, non-judgmental companion in her life. It’s bad enough that her family doesn’t think

she’s capable of nurturing a pet rock, but her mother wonders who will ever marry a woman with a pit bull.

Even her closest friends question her decision to adopt a dog like this. Jennifer is accosted by strangers,

ostracized at her new job, and when she finally meets a seemingly sensitive guy, she discovers that he’s

interested in Oscar for all the wrong reasons.

When a local dog attack makes headlines, Jennifer must find the strength to stand up for herself and her

dog before she loses everything she’s worked for – her home, her self-respect, and her best friend.

See Oscar on Dogster!