Category: Animals

SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them by Diane Trull with Meredith Wargo

12/11/2022

DAWGS: A TRUE STORY OF LOST ANIIMALS AND THE KIDS WHO RESCUED THEM by Diane Trull with Meredith Wargo

DAWGS: A TRUE STORY OF LOST ANIMALS AND THE KIDS WHO RESCUED THEM by Diane Trull with Meredith Wargo

Join us for this tour from Feb 6 to Feb 24, 2023!
Book Details:

Book Title:  DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them by Diane Trull with Meredith Wargo
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 256 pages
Genre: Narrative Non-Fiction
Publisher:  Citadel Press - Kensington Publishing Corp.
Release date: March 2020
Tour dates: Feb 6 to Feb 24, 2023
Content Rating: This non-fiction book is rated PG. There is one scene in which the shelter was broken into and several puppies were killed. The author does not go into any gory details, but this information may trigger some sensitive readers.

2021 Hearten Grand Prize Winner, Chanticleer International Book Awards - Uplifting & Inspiring Non-Fiction

Award Winner in the Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest

Book Description:

We can all make a difference.

Elementary-school teacher Diane Trull’s life-defining moment happened when her fourth-grade reading class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless puppies. Her young students were determined to save these lost pups and others like them. In that moment, the Dalhart Animal Wellness Group and Sanctuary—known as DAWGS—was born.

How Trull and her fourth graders started their own animal shelter is a story of dedication, commitment, and perseverance. Trull shares inspiring stories about animals and animal lovers of all ages in this moving story of hope and compassion. DAWGS is a testament to how love and a strong measure of determination can offer second chances—one animal, one child, and one day at a time.

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Diane Trull

Meet the Authors:

Diane Trull’s lifelong passion for rescuing animals served as the catalyst for cofounding the Dalhart Animal Wellness Group and Sanctuary (DAWGS) with her husband, Mark Trull, and a group of fourth-grade students. Diane continues to teach those involved in animal rescue about the importance that compassion and community service play in making a difference in the lives of homeless animals.

Meredith Wargo

Meredith Wargo is an award-winning author and advocate for animals. The recipient of four Maxwell Medallions from the Dog Writers Association of America, she has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Although a native Texan, Meredith currently lives in southern Utah with her husband and a menagerie of rescued pets.

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Tour Schedule:

Feb 6 – KC Beanie Boos Collection – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 6 –fundinmental – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 7 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 7 - Sandra's Book Club – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Feb 8 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Feb 9 –Stephanie Jane Ko-fi – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 10 –Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 10 - I'm Into Books - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 13 –Liese's Blog – book spotlight / author interview
Feb 14 – I'd Rather Be At The Beach – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Feb 14 - Reading Authors Network – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 15 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 15 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 16 –Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Feb 16 - Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 21 – Diana’s Book Journal – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Feb 21 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 23 –Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 23 - Jazzy Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 24 – The Phantom Paragrapher – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 24 - Books for Books - book spotlight

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AUDIOBOOK & BOOK REVIEW TOUR: Beyond Flight or Fight: A Compassionate Guide for Working with Fearful Dogs by Sunny Weber

10/16/2022

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TOUR FULL

Join us for this tour from Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022!
Book Details:

Book Title: Beyond Flight or Fight: A Compassionate Guide for Working with Fearful Dogs by Sunny Weber
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 186 pages
Genre: Animals/Dogs/Training/Self-Help
Publisher: Pups & Purrs Press
Release date: September 2016
Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA and Canada), ebook (MOBI for Kindle, PDF), and audiobook (audible download)
Tour dates: Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022
Content Rating: This non-fiction book is rated G.

Book Description:

Is your dog afraid of noises, objects, or you? Whether you have taken a fearful dog into your home, or you work professionally to save lives, Beyond Flight or Fight is an indispensable tool. Discover how to help dogs that have been neglected, abused, or are genetically timid.

Fearful, timid, and/or reactive dogs are the most commonly rejected and euthanized dog personality type. Shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries often do not have the financial resources, time, or qualified staff to help these dogs adapt to life with humans. By providing a concise, easy-to-understand guide for anyone who has chosen a fearful dog to adopt, foster, or rehabilitate for other potential owners, Beyond Flight or Fight will help many people save many innocent, confused, and overwhelmed dogs’ lives.

Unique points covered include:

How fear works: primary vs. secondary responses.
Why rescue programs may not work
Safe places, escape, and helping dogs think
Flooding, aggression, learned helplessness: what happens/fixing it
Importance of: a familiar handler, time, and leadership
Specialized training techniques
Developing dog self-confidence
How to use: voice, hands, body, correction cues, and dog psychology
Why some dogs do not respond
Maintenance, proofing, accepting optimal levels Learn to teach “special needs” pets how to fit into the human world.

Conquer brain-flooding stress hormones and help your dog move from knee-jerk, Amygdala-based fear responses to reasoned, calm, rational evaluation based in the prefrontal cortex of the dog mind. Fearful dogs can be saved and have quality lives free of anxiety.

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Book Details:

Book Title:  City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette by Sunny Weber
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 110 pages
Genre: Animals/Dogs/Training/Self-Help
Publisher:  Pups & Purrs Press
Release date: September 2018
Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA and Canada), ebook (MOBI for Kindle, PDF), and audiobook (audible download)
Tour dates: Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022
Content Rating: This non-fiction book is rated G.

Book Description:

Think you need just a leash & a dog? So you think dog walking is a no-brainer, right?

Just snap on the old leash and head out the door, until. . .
• Your dog pulls you off your feet or jerks your arm out of its socket
• An off-leash dog races straight at you and your dog, in attack or play
• A speeding bicyclist barely misses hitting you
• Your dog jumps on a passer-by while you are distracted
• A panting, passing runner causes your dog to go ballistic from the aggressive, fast invasion of her space
• You encounter a coyote or snake

City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette will cover all scenarios you and your dog can expect in urban and suburban environments. You will learn simple commands to help you understand each other, find the best fit of equipment, be aware of local hazards, and appreciate basic manners so you and your pup are welcome wherever you go. Sunny Weber will help you enjoy the outdoors with your furry friend—safely!

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Meet the Author:

Sunny Weber has over 30 years in animal welfare advocacy. She has experience in rescue, fostering, medical care, service and therapy dog evaluation and training, shelter and sanctuary work and specializes in the rehabilitation of fearful animals. Sunny has rehabilitated then re-homed hundreds of dogs, cats and horses.

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Tour Schedule:
Nov 21 – Rockin' Book Reviews– audiobook review of Beyond Flight or Fight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Beyond Flight or Fight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 25 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette / giveaway
Nov 28 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Beyond Flight or Fight / giveaway
Nov 29 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette / guest post / giveaway
Nov 30 – Stephanie Jane– book review of Beyond Flight or Fight / giveaway
Dec 2 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight of City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette / giveaway
Dec 7 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book spotlight of Beyond Flight or Fight / author interview
Dec 7 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of Beyond Flight or Fight / giveaway
Dec 8 – Books for Books– audiobook review of Beyond Flight or Fight
Dec 8 - fundinmental - books spotlight / giveaway
Dec 13 – Books for Books – audiobook review oof City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette
Dec 13 – I'd Rather Be At The Beach – audiobook review of Beyond Flight or Fight / giveaway
Dec 14 – I'd Rather Be At The Beach – audiobook review of City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette / giveaway
Dec 14 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette / giveaway
Dec 15 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of Beyond Flight or Fight / guest post / giveaway
Dec 16 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette / giveaway

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BOOK SERIES SPOTLIGHT TOUR: THE PUPS & PURRS SERIES by Sunny Weber

10/9/2022

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PUPS TO PURRS BOOK SERIES by Sunny Weber

I WANT TO SPOTLIGHT THESE BOOKS

Book Series Details:

Book Series Title: PUPS & PURRS SERIES by Sunny Weber
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12)
Genre: animals/pets
Publisher: Pups & Purrs Press
Release date: Oct 6, 2017, Aug 8, 2019, August 23, 2019,
Tour dates: Nov 14 to Dec 2, 2022
Content Rating: G

Book Series Description:

Mission: Humane education through storytelling.

Each book in the Pups & Purrs series features Classic Coming of Age stories with multi-layered themes and messages for a wide variety of readers.

Ages 7-10 will enjoy the surface of the stories; ages 10-13 will begin to see the messages; ages 13 and up will begin to identify with the deeper themes.

Each book reflects issues children experience and the animal characters give voice to emotions that children often cannot.

The main goals of the series are:
To Help children who have difficulty verbalizing their life stresses but who can identify with animals. The animal characters experience the same issues: e.g.: social isolation; personal identity conflicts; bullying; rejection; lack of power; decision-making; growing up challenges.
To Provide humane education for children: teaching what animals need; to develop empathy; seeking to see the world through animal eyes; assisting in the early development of altruism.
A major goal is to turn potential animal abusers around--avoiding the inevitable escalation to violence against people. Children begin abusing animals when they are abused, or see abuse modeled in the adults around them. The P&P series seeks to give children more constructive options through humane awareness of animals as sentient beings.
To Teach through storytelling and entertainment: by encouraging reading by featuring colorful characters and engrossing stories.
To Develop early problem-solving abilities/analytical thinking: the animal characters show how to set goals and develop step-by-step accomplishments to attain those goals. They face the consequences of their decisions and grow in personal responsibility.
To Promote the humane treatment of all creatures and the environment by furnishing tools for parents, teachers, counselors, and humane educators at home, school, in therapeutic settings, and at animal rescue environments.

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Books in the Series:

Book Details:

Book Title: From Wild to Mild: A Dog in Two Worlds by Sunny Weber
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 196 pages
Genre: animals/pets
Publisher: Pups & Purrs Press
Release date: August 23, 2019
Content Rating: G

2020 Moonbeam Silver
Children's Pets/Animals Fiction
CIPA EVVY Pets/Animals/Nature, Third Place
CIPA EVVY Middle Grade Fiction, Third Place
*** Amazon Best Seller in ten categories, 2022 ***

"Sunny Weber takes readers on a remarkable journey between two worlds as we follow the puppy, Kaya, struggle to live and grow with a family of coyotes, and then experience returning to her role as a dog living with people. In addition to exciting adventures, challenges, and drama experienced by Kaya, we also learn about the differences between the animals, and their very different relationships to people. As a biologist that works with coyotes and dogs, I appreciate the creative way Sunny distinguishes the two animals in such an engaging story. Highly recommended for young readers interested in dogs, coyotes, and the world through their eyes." Stanley D. Gehrt, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Extension Wildlife Specialist, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University

"What a beautiful, heartwarming book! Sunny incorporates the stories of abused and neglected farmed animals to bring attention to their plight. Sunny does a wonderful job of telling the story of Kaya, a caring and compassionate dog who is forced to confront her values and make difficult decisions to follow her heart or to fit in. Kaya teaches us to have empathy for all animals, regardless of their species." Chrissy Dinardo, Development Director, Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary, Erie, CO

Book Description:

Eight-week-old Australian Shepherd Kaya is kidnapped by a nasty coyote to be food for his mate and puppies. Instead, the loving mother raises Kaya with her own pups. But as hard as she tries, Kaya can’t completely fit in—she can’t kill prey or stay awake for night hunts. Why can’t she make herself a true coyote? Constantly criticized by her coyote father, Kaya finds support in her new mother and siblings. She also figures out how to contribute through teamwork with her brother and sister. Trapped by a dog rescue, Kaya re-enters the human world and learns the differences between how dogs and coyotes live. When freed to roam again, does she return to her forest freedom—or remain with her farm family? Can Kaya forever straddle between the Wild and the Mild?

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Hurricane Dog: A Tale of Betrayal, Redemption & Change by Sunny Weber
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 221 pages
Genre: animals/pets
Publisher:  Pups & Purrs Press
Release date:   Aug 8, 2019
Content Rating: G

First Place CIPA EVVY Award
Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Silver
*** Amazon Best Seller in nine categories, 2022 ***

"Hurricane Dog starts out very nicely but as the story progresses (especially following the hurricane) one may need to obtain a box of tissues. This book touches on several sensitive issues without delving too deeply so this book is suitable for middle-grade children. This book is told over several years from the viewpoint of Gator's eyes as he undergoes several life-changing events that alter everything he knows."- review by Blooming with Books

Book Description:

Pit bull mix Gator and puppy mill survivor Magnolia are abandoned during a Louisiana hurricane. They suffer dehydration and starvation after rescuers take their people to safety but leave the pets behind.

Saved from their flooded house, Gator and Magnolia recover but remain homeless. Nobody wants a pit bull. Gator’s resentment festers into intense hatred for Gavin, the boy who left them to die. He vows to never trust again.

Transported to Colorado with other refugee pets, Gator and Magnolia face the uncertainty of a new life. Eventually they are fostered by a kind woman who seems mysteriously familiar. Both dogs relax in their new lives until upheaval again throws them into chaos.

Overwhelmed by trauma, Gator and Magnolia cling to one another through change after change. Will they be separated? Will Gator forgive the Great Betrayal and love again?

What will happen to pets and their people in the next natural disaster? Can Gavin change the rules of rescue? Will Gavin and Gator reunite?

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Book Details:

Book Title:  The Dog at the Gate: How a Throwaway Dog Becomes Special by Sunny Weber
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 246 pages
Genre: animals/pets
Publisher:  Pups & Purrs Press
Release date:   Oct 6, 2017
Content Rating: G

Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Silver
CIPA EVVY Animals & Pets Third Place
CIPA EVVY Children's Story Books Third Place
*** Amazon Best Seller in eight categories, 2022 ***

"The Dog at the Gate is the next Black Beauty!" - Laurie Wagner Buyer, author of Rough Breaks: A Wyoming High Country Memoir

"The Dog at the Gate will help teach children to be be kind to animals and learn that they have feelings." --Temple Grandin, PhD, Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism

"Ms. Weber spins an engaging yarn about an admirable Australian Shepherd. Dog lovers young and old will find both Max and his story of adversity overcome delectable. Read it and reap the emotional reward." --Gary Michael, Author of Journey From Little Left

"Weber's writing is clear, poignant, and includes an engaging plot with compelling narrative." -- Blue Ink Review

"This touching narrative, with its colorful characters and humane messaging. . .conveys a resonant message of empathy for mistreated and abandoned animals." -- Kirkus Reviews

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Can a dog like Max go from years without a bath to unconditional love and acceptance?
Or will his new family abandon him again?

Puppy Max doesn’t have the easiest start in life. He faces hunger, living alone outside, a vicious dog next door, and menacing raccoons. Just when he thinks it can’t get any worse, he is abandoned at an animal shelter.
Max is rescued and fostered in a home complete with canine companions - Miles, a benevolent fellow Australian Shepherd, and cantankerous, bossy little Muffin. He also lives with three cats, two parakeets, and one incredible mistress.

Fans of classics like Black Beauty, Thomasina, and Beautiful Joe, which feature redemptive bonds between animals and people, will find The Dog at the Gate: How a Throwaway Dog Becomes Special offers a touching tale of love and triumph.

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