Wednesday Pet Roundup-- Fall Fling

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! Kelly and Brooks are enjoying the crisp fall weather and working off a few calories before Thanksgiving.

Here are the links for this week.

*Through love, they're healing. 7 former Vick dogs reunited in California.

* From the Daily News, Rachel Ray has donated $500,000 and tons of food for Sandy pets and also $100,000 for people food banks. "When you make a living in food, you have to give back in the same way," she says.

* Fun Election News: Hank the Cat, a Maine coon cat, came in third in the Virginia Senate race. He garnered 6,000 votes.

* Why do cats paw around their food bowls? Mental Floss has the answer.

*Congratulations to the winners of A Dog Named Leaf:
Kate V
Danielle M
Snoopy

* Friday is the launch of my brand new newsletter, Pawsitively Pets from Peggy's Pet Place. Hope you sign up and join in the fun!

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Wednesday Pet Roundup-

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup!
Here are your links for this week:

* More than 600 pets rescued from flood-affected regions. A Facebook group is helping facilitate reunions.

* I love my dogs, but I prefer not to share my meals with them. These pet parents, however, set places for their pets at the dinner table. Check out the Huff Post slideshow. It seems to be more popular with cats.

* A Fox News report theorizes the potential of pets to help provide electrical power to our homes. They found that it would take 765 hamsters running at a reasonable 2 miles per hour to charge your house for one day. (Note: I'm not suggesting we put their theories to the test!)

* From Pawnation, how people are caring for feral cats in Kuwait.

* Don't forget, there's still time to enter to win one of three copies of the book A Dog Named Leaf by Allen and Linda Anderson. You'll love this story about the healing bonds of a special cocker spaniel. Enter today!

*Plus, win one of 3 copies of my book Heart to Heart, Hand in Paw on Goodreads! Contest is open through the end of the month. Good luck!

* Special alert: I'll soon be offering my brand new newsletter, Pawsitively Pets, arriving in your email box twice a month. I'll get more information out soon. I hope you'll sign up for it. Thanks!

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Brooks Books- A Dog Named Leaf

Brooks here. I'm always sniffing up the best books about my canine brothers and sisters. And I found a really special one for you today. It's about the special healing capacity of dogs. Well, I know all about that. I was lucky enough to help my human dad heal from a medical situation. Us dogs are great at that, aren't we? I think you should get this book and read all about cocker spaniel Leaf. I'll let my mom tell you the rest.

**Keep Reading! We're giving away 3 copies of the book at the end!!




A Dog Named Leaf
The Hero from Heaven Who Saved My Life
by Allen and Linda Anderson
Release date: November 6, 2012

There are books about dogs helping people. And books about people helping dogs. The best books, however, are about a mutual relationship-- the dog and the person both saving and being saved. Former police officer Allen Anderson and cocker spaniel Leaf's lives come together at just the right time.

"Our paths had crossed at exactly the right place, the right time, and under the right circumstance for us to help each other heal."

Allen thoughtfully relates his anxieties about his upcoming brain surgery, fearing the possibility of sudden death or severe disability. Thoughts of doctors opening up his skull and operating on the very delicate control center of his mind and body consumed him with nightmares. Gradually, thoughts of Leaf--who had revealed himself to be wise and empathetic-- took over Allen's disturbing thoughts. At the same time, Allen gently helped Leaf transform from a fearful dog who growled at strangers and bit the groomer to a friendly, confident and happy companion.

A Dog Named Leaf is a beautiful story told with honesty and depth. You'll be changed by Allen and Leaf's journey. This book will fill you with hope.

Linda and Allen Anderson are speakers, authors, and founders of Angel Animal Network.

Win a copy of A Dog Named Leaf! We're giving away 3 copies!

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*Full Disclosure: I was sent a copy of A Dog Named Leaf for my review. All the opinions expressed here are 100% my own. 

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