Susan Chernak McElroy credits her astounding triumph
over cancer to the love of the animals in her life. In Animals as
Teachers & Healers she shares her remarkable story along with true
stories from others who have been touched by the loving energies of
animals.
A woman escapes an abusive relationship by observing
how her boyfriend treated her two Arabian horses… a German shepherd
cocoons its body around a toddler during a house fire…a coyote gives
a couple wisdom about their rebellious daughter…a little three-legged
frog imparts a valuable lesson to a frightened nine-year-old girl. Unique
and compelling, Animals as Teachers & Healers invites us to
reconnect with the boundless gifts of joy, wisdom, and deep healing
that flow from our ageless and intimate relationship with the animal
kingdom.
"Must reading for anyone who has ever
loved an animal."
—Jack Canfield, , Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
"Stirring, emotional, and important…For
anyone who's ever owned a pet, this kaleidoscope of emotions will elicit
tears, laughter, and some very special memories."
—The Seattle Times
"Filled with parables of a delicate, philosophical
nature."
—Los Angeles Times
"Heartwarming and inspirational."
—Publishers Weekly
"Compelling."
—USA Today
About The Author:
A former technical writer and editor, Susan
Chernak McElroy has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with animals.
Her enchantment with creatures great and small has been nurtured and
strengthened through a lifetime of work with animals, first as a vet
assistant, then zookeeper, humane educator, puppy trainer, kennel and
stable hand, and wildlife rehabilitator. Susan is also the author of
Animals as Guides for the Soul, Heart
in the Wild: A Journey of Self Discovery with the Animals of the Wilderness,
and her newest, All My Relations: Living with Animals as Teachers
and Healers. Her writing is also featured in several anthologies,
including the best selling "Intimate Nature: The Bond Between Women
and Animals," Kinship with the Animals," and a host of "Chicken
Soup" collections.
