When author Freida Olivia Richards follows her desire to move to the historic island of Crete, she never imagines the obstacles ahead of her. With her husband and a plethora of animals, Richards is on her way. The hardships they face when arriving in Crete may seem insurmountable to most, but this retired nurse and social worker hammers through all of them. The Richards family soon realizes their journey has just begun when these animal lovers discover the plight of the many abandoned and abused dogs on the island. Knowing this can not be ignored, they start an animal sanctuary through which hundreds of dogs are re-homed, with the help of three German organizations. Tails Are Wagging on Crete not only chronicles the troubles of the many animals that have been rescued, it also provides the history of Crete and the Cretan people. This unique combination of history and animal plight awareness is a pure informative treat. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Animal Welfare on Crete in Greece. Author Bio: Freida Olivia Richards lives in an isolated area near the small town of Kalives with her husband and animals. She is busy at work on a collection of mystery stories.