Rescuing a Stray: The Challenges and Joys Piper's Journey Home is the true story of a stray dog who wanders out of a ditch in a South Texas town near the Mexican border hoping to find food and shelter. Homeless, sick, and hungry, Piper approaches a lady who helps her find a home. In this heart-warming story, Piper explains all the things her new dog parents had to do to bring her back to good health and help her be a good pet. Piper's Journey Home is also a guideline for prospective adopters of dogs to illustrate the important milestones for successfully bringing a new dog into a household.