from ABC News:

When Jana Kohl decided she wanted to buy a toy poodle several years ago, she quickly was confronted with what she calls the nightmarish conditions of puppy mills and commercial breeders. So instead of buying a puppy, she opted to adopt a rescued adult dog and made it her mission to bring the plights of dogs in puppy mills to the masses.

She and her roughly 9-year-old dog, named Baby, have traveled extensively promoting their agenda, and Baby even has become a celebrity in her own rite. Baby, who only has three legs because she lost one after spending years locked in a breeding cage, counts Barack Obama, Judge Judy and Patti LaBelle as fans.

Now Kohl has released a new book, called "A Rare Breed of Love," that has photos of Baby as well as original essays about the special love people have for their pets.

Click here to read and except of the book and Click here to visit Kohl's Web site.