Spanky the dog lives in an animal shelter hoping to get adopted. When the shelter owner puts up a sign reading, "ALL DOGS MUST GO!", Spanky gets excited, but soon realizes getting adopted might not come easy. Spanky the Pup is a sweet story celebrating differences and the power of friendship.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Closing Day is coming to the animal shelter, and “All Dogs Must Go.” Spanky, who was born with just three legs, is both excited and terrified: Does this mean he will finally be adopted? Spanky’s abandonment as a pup have left him with a deep desire to be loved, and his worries sometimes make him feel hopeless. While Pepper the mean chihuahua tries to tear him down, Dorothy the friendly pit bull tries to cheer him up. Can she help Spanky learn to be his own lovable self and finally get adopted?”