Shayla & Friends

SHAYLA and FRIENDS
Shayla isn’t just any dog. Part shepherd. Part wolfdog. All heart.

Raised at Father’s House, a Christian orphanage in Ukraine, Shayla grew up with children who also knew what it meant to be abandoned and rescued. She found love and friendship, despite her tough beginning.

Then her world changed.

Carried across the ocean to America to her forever family. Shayla must begin again — new country, new home, new friends. But even in the unknown, a quiet truth follows her: the same God who led her before is still lighting the way with real-life miracles.

Based on a true story, Shayla & Friends is an adventurous journey of rescue, courage, and discovering that love can find you anywhere. Sometimes it’s through rescuing dogs—and sometimes it’s through the people who help us find home again.

This heartfelt true story lays the foundation for the Shayla & Friends series—written for adults and dog lovers alike. As Shayla searches for a place to belong, readers are gently reminded that we are all on a journey… and sometimes, the greatest rescue is the one that happens within our own hearts.