Project Gutenberg 2019-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 91 McKenna, Richard 1913 1964 McKenna, Richard Milton McKenna, R. M. Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Love and Moondogs Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1959 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Love and Moondogs" by Richard McKenna is a satirical science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around the absurdities that unfold following the space race, particularly the Russian launch of a dog into orbit. The story humorously critiques societal reactions to such events, focusing on themes of love, loyalty, and human-animal relationships, conveyed through the antics of a group of women who form the United Dames of the Dog, advocating for the safe return of the Russian space dog. The plot centers on Martha Stonery, who leads a passionate protest against the plight of a dog sent into orbit by the Russians. As she rallies support, her actions lead to chaotic protests where dogs across America are hung from various places as part of a misguided campaign. The escalating situation captures the attention of authorities and media, revealing the absurd lengths to which people go for their beliefs. Through engaging dialogue and satire, McKenna explores themes of love for pets, societal norms, and the impact of propaganda, culminating in a humorous and thought-provoking confrontation with a Russian official who defends the actions of his country. The story serves as both a critique of Cold War tensions and a reflection on the intertwined lives of humans and their dogs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Dogs -- Fiction Space flight to the moon -- Fiction Cold War -- Fiction Protest movements -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: American Literature 52809 2025-06-24T07:38:36.014977 text/html 28887 2024-10-17T14:29:18 text/html 281624 2025-06-24T07:38:38.001024 application/epub+zip 280462 2025-06-24T07:38:36.443989 application/epub+zip 77285 2025-06-24T07:38:36.198959 application/epub+zip 316434 2025-06-24T07:38:39.355961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309228 2025-06-24T07:38:37.771001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106298 2022-09-27T12:04:04.236530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45717 2023-09-26T06:16:24.324842 text/plain 25881 2024-10-17T14:29:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18136 2025-06-24T07:38:39.545992 application/rdf+xml 28855 2025-06-24T07:38:36.293946 image/jpeg 4785 2025-06-24T07:38:36.245979 image/jpeg 461730 2025-06-24T07:38:36.029974 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia