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Vets and Pets tells fifteen emotional and entertaining stories of the incredible bonds between wounded warriors, veterans, and other service members and their service and companion animals. Whether these special relationships are with dogs, cats, horses, pigs, or even birds of prey, readers will discover how these remarkable animals help veterans return to civilian life and live independently while simultaneously bringing joy and confidence into their lives. Tyler struggled to adjust to civilian life after losing both of his legs in Afghanistan, until he met his intelligent and willfully disobedient red European Doberman pinscher, Apollo. Vietnam veteran Patrick regained a sense of well-being and hope through the study of birds of prey. Max the horse has helped numerous veterans learn to trust, improve their communication, and increase their self-confidence and self-esteem.
About the Author
Dava Guerin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the co-author, along with Kevin Ferris, of "Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal" (Skyhorse, 2016) ; "Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warriors of Walter Reed" (Skyhorse 2014) ;"Presidents, Kings and Convicts: My Journey from the Tennessee Governor's Residence to the Halls of Congress" with Former Tennessee Congressman, Bob Clement, and "Keep Chopping Wood," with Mike Hardwick. She and Terry Bivens are also writing a new book called, "Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan," which will be released on May 7, 2019 by Skyhorse Publishing; and "The Eagle on My Arm: How Birds of Prey Saved a Warrior's Soul-to be released in 2020 by the University Press of Kentucky. Guerin is currently president of Guerin Literary Services, Inc. and a communications consultant and freelance writer. Formerly, she was president of Guerin Public Relations, Inc., a full-service communications company, with offices in Pennsylvania and Maryland. She has managed a wide-range of communications programs for many Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations across the U.S. She has also managed communications and logistics for regional, national and international events, political conventions, and has worked with many U.S. Presidents, foreign leaders, professional sports teams, celebrities, CEO's, and political figures. Guerin graduated with honors from Temple University where she received a Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior, and received a Bachelor's Degree in English and Literature from Goddard College. She donates her time to helping wounded warriors and their families. amazon.com/author/www.davaguerin.com
