For Every Dog an Angel [Hardcover]

"If you've never had a dog companion, this book will give you a picture of what it's like. It's like magic." -- The Oregonian, January 20, 1998

"The perfect way to remember the timeless connection children (and adults) forge with their special four-legged friends. Highly recommended." -- The Midwest Book Review

"This book is a must for everyone who has ever loved a dog. I can't recommend it highly enough." -- Susan Chernak McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers and Healers

"When the author lost her forever dog, Martha, the impact was devastating. This captures the poignant magic between the pair." -- The Seattle Times, November 22, 1998

"Whimsical language and pastel watercolors will mesmerize children of all ages." -- Dog Fancy Magazine, May 1999

Adults and children who have lost a dog will appreciate Davis' book for what it says: Although a dog passes away, it "can never really be separated from its forever person." The loving relationship between s person and a dog is forever. If you've never had a dog companion, this book will give you a picture of what it's like. It's like magic. Dog lovers will understand once they read this celebration of the special relationship between a person and a dog. It's a quick read, with less than 30 pages, but it's a book that can be read over and over. It evokes fond memories of those happy moments between a person and a dog. That alone will make the reader smile -- Portland Oregonian, January 20, 1998

For Every Dog An angel is a light, magical little book that honors the timeless connection between people and their canine companions. Written from the heart after the unexpected loss of her "forever dog" Martha, this charming book will bring comfort to anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to their best four-legged friend. For Every Dog An Angel is also a heart-felt way to welcome a new puppy or to celebrate a much-loved doggie friend.

Christine Davis has been an animal lover all her life. In 1995 she decided to transition out of the corporate workplace and follow her heart toward work that would express her love and respect for animals. Her journey led her to a woman of Native American descent who used sound as a method of healing. By learning to listen to the sounds and songs of the natural world, Ms. Davis was able to deepen her understanding and appreciation of animals and the many gifts they bring to us.

It was during this time the author suffered the devastating loss of her beloved dog, Martha. Unable to find a book that understood her feelings of loss and spoke to her heart, Ms. Davis wrote For Every Dog An Angel as a way of acknowledging the special relationship she and Martha had shared.

Shortly thereafter the author and her husband were adopted by Jake, a Border Collie and German Shepherd mix who needed a home and some people to love....and herd. "Where will he sleep?" the animal shelter form asked. "Anywhere he wants to" the author wrote. So Jake took his place on their bed and in their hearts.

It was Jake who discovered the litter of kittens under the deck and invited them in to become part of the family for he, too, had once been homeless. Jake brooded over his feline family, licking the formula off of their faces and nosing them back if they wandered too far. But it was the author whose life was changed forever. She hadn't realized there had been four empty places in her heart that only these little furballs could fill. She hadn't realized how much she needed a feline fairy Godmother. She hadn't realized life could be so much more fun if you looked at the world through the eyes of a kitten.

For Every Cat An Angel was written to welcome Dickens, Pippen, Molly and Star into the Davis household and to thank them for enchanting the author with their cat magic!