Praise for Rescuing Ladybugs
“Reading Rescuing Ladybugs, I am struck by the warmth and skill of Jennifer Skiff’s writing and the profundity of her message. I am reading it slowly because every single chapter makes me want to get out of my chair and go do more for animals. Thank you for the inspiration!”
— K. Dawn, DawnWatch
“The rising public anguish over the state of the natural world, the suffering of humankind and of our fellow creatures, is informed and affirmed by the many voices in Jennifer Skiff’s book. Rescuing Ladybugs is an exceptional book — a clarion call to awaken our empathy, ignite compassionate action, and help recover our humanity in these dystopian times. It should be required reading for all high school students and will inspire all who care in their communion with other sentient beings.”
— Dr. Michael W. Fox, author of The Boundless Circle: Caring for Creatures and Creation, www.drfoxvet.net
“Everyone will love Rescuing Ladybugs. With a perfect balance of memoir, stories, and testimonials, this remarkable book and the heroes in it will make you laugh, will make you cry — and, more than anything else, will invite you to become a member of the kindest, most joyous, and most rewarding movement on the planet: the compassion movement.”
— Natasha Milne, coeditor of One Hundred & One Reasons to Get Out of Bed and host of My Home Planet podcast
“My heart responds to Jennifer Skiff’s book because animals and humans are connected — we help, teach, heal, and rescue one another. Please read Rescuing Ladybugs, learn, and follow your heart to connect with and help our family of animals. Everyone will benefit.”
— Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, author of Love, Animals & Miracles
Praise for The Divinity of Dogs by Jennifer Skiff
“A perfect read for dog lovers and those wishing to adopt. An uplifting collection of stories about people who have had other-worldly experiences through their relationships with dogs.”
— Shelf Awareness
“This is an uplifting book, perfect for this time of year. Many of these true stories are heartwarming and filled with pure joy — exploring the kind of innocent and absolute joy dogs offer and inspire.”
— Chicago Tribune
“You don’t have to be a pet lover to fall in love with these stories. The Divinity of Dogs captures the unconditional love and loyalty of dogs and delivers it with one big wet kiss.”
— Carole Tomko, president of MyDiscovery
“The Divinity of Dogs is a fascinating read, bringing to life the very special, sometimes incredible, aspects of dogs, with whom we have the privilege to share our lives.”
— Clarissa Baldwin, chief executive officer of Dogs Trust
“Tissue alert, but in a good way. . . . All these inspiring ‘touched by a dog’ true stories are heartwarming.”
— USA Weekend
Also by Jennifer Skiff
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Skiff, Jennifer, [date]– author.
Title: Rescuing ladybugs : inspirational encounters with animals that changed the world / Jennifer Skiff.
Description: Novato, California : New World Library, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018020105 (print) | LCCN 2018025537 (ebook) | ISBN 9781608685035 (ebook) | ISBN 9781608685028 (alk. paper) | ISBN 9781608685035 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Animal welfare—Anecdotes. | Animal rights—Anecdotes.
Classification: LCC HV4711 (ebook) | LCC HV4711 .S55 2018 (print) | DDC 179/.3—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018020105
First printing, September 2018
ISBN 978-1-60868-502-8
Ebook ISBN 978-1-60868-503-5
Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper
| New World Library is proud to be a Gold Certified Environmentally Responsible Publisher. Publisher certification awarded by Green Press Initiative. www.greenpressinitiative.org |
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For Ann Clemons, my snake-loving, bird-calling,
four leaf clover–picking, ladybug-rescuing mother.
Through your eyes, mine were opened.
Contents
The Joy in Compassion-Driven Intervention
Chapter 2. Porcupine, Monkey, Elephant, Pteropod
The Power of the Collective Voice
Jo-Anne McArthur: Monkey • Baños, Ecuador