{As featured in Modern Dog magazine} In this historical memoir, Bobbi Phelps Wolverton chronicles her time working as a secretary for the Iran Safaris Company in Tehran in 1972. It was a tumultuous time to say the least, but one experience stood out from the rest: the moment she chose to defy her host, employer and Muslim faith to save a black labrador puppy. Having instantly bonded with the runt of the litter, Wolverton couldn’t allow her hosts to kill her. The story of Wolverton and Black Empress (as she was suitably named) is an inspiring true tale of challenges—both threatening and frightening—that were surmounted thanks to the love and affection of a dog.
