Cecilia faces murder charges for killing an intruder threatening her dog. The law says Ferris is property but Cecilia is learning he's family. Targeted Age Group:: 16+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? At a writing conference, I learned about self defense laws. Particulars vary by state but someone can protect themselves or another person in self defense but not property. The very next class was about K9 officers, where I learned a police dog is considered property of their police … [Read more...] about Saving Ferris by A R Kennedy