Barnum and His Friends

"Pets offer us companionship and, quite often, their companionship lessens the stress in our lives." Helene E. Merrick These endearing stories show how pets can be in your heart forever. Photographs and artwork show some of the actual pets and many of the photographs show the pets performing their work that is told in the accompanying stories. This is a wonderful opportunity to call to your attention the plight of animal shelters everywhere. Their cages are filled to overflowing. Thousands of animals wait in the shelters for those who will rescue them, for those of you who believe they will bring love and protection into your homes. One friend adopted a 5-year-old Golden Retriever, blind in one eye and with an unstable hind leg. He has become the most-lovable, protective, playful member of the doctor's family. Another friend adopted a dog who thought three legs was all he ever needed when one had to be removed after an accident. If you cannot adopt, do give your financial support to your localanimal shelter. Your support in whatever way helps to provide shelter for the many animals awaiting new and happy homes. The treatment of all animal species in our world begs for human responsibility.Merrick, Helene is the author of 'Barnum and His Friends' with ISBN 9781418481810 and ISBN 1418481815.