Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog

I am the author of "MAGGIE the Dog Who Changed My Life" and "FINAL YEARS Stories of Parent Care, Loss and Lives Changed." My hope is to increase awareness of animal intelligence, emotions, & the special relationship between humans & animals. Covers pet loss, puppy mill awareness, pet health, animal rescue, the spiritual bond between animals & humans, & their sixth sense way of reading us. Born out of my special bond with my black lab, Maggie.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

News Video: Oil Spill Forces Family Pets into Shelters

The oil spill has devastated many economically on the Gulf coast. Many people don't realize that animal casualties extend beyond the birds and marine life destroyed and affected. Family pets in the Gulf are being given up to shelters in large numbers because their owners can no longer afford to care for them. Once members of a family sleeping on beds and couches in their homes, beloved pets are now placed by owners with broken hearts into overloaded shelters. Sometimes more than 40 pets per day are given up ...

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Dawn Kairns

Author of MAGGIE the dog who changed my life