Angel Dogs story "An Angel in the Night" featured on Montel

 The Cat with a "Sixth Sense"

In a radio interview that Allen and Linda Anderson did for their book, Angel Cats, a man named Van from Saskatchewan, Canada, called in to the show. He said that every time a member of his family has a problem or is in any kind of distress, their cat Smokey sits or sleeps on that person's bed. Van noticed that even if he had a bad day at work, when he arrived home, he'd find Smokey on his bed.

Although the cat has been doing this for years, Van never paid much attention to Smokey's behavior until his daughter went away to college. One night, Smokey slept on Van's daughter's bed. The cat looked very morose.

Seeing Smokey on the bed made Van miss his daughter so he called her dormitory to chat. He learned that she'd been admitted to the hospital because she was very sick with the flu. Not wanting to alarm her family, she hadn't called them. Although he lived many miles away from the daughter, Smokey had delivered the message that something was wrong.

Now Van recognizes Smokey's signal. If Smokey sleeps on a family member's bed, Van calls to ask if there is trouble. Smokey has never been wrong about his diagnosis of a condition. When all is well, Smokey peacefully sleeps on the couch in the living room.

Smokey serves as this family's spiritual mirror. When they pay attention to his "sixth sense," they are able to help each other through troubled times.

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Patriot PAWS Service Dogs
Website: www.patriotpaws.org

Patriot PAWS trains and provides service dogs for the benefit of disabled American Veterans in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence, and to provide a service for other American’s with mobile disabilities.

Recognition

Archie, a Patriot PAWS Service Dog, was named Dog of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The eight-year old black Labrador retriever was honored with the 2009 Humane Award in New York City.

Lori Stevens, founder and CEO of Patriot PAWS, was named Woman of the Year by the American Legion Auxiliary in August 2009. This prestigious award has previously been awarded to Laura Bush, Condoleezza Rice, and other prominent public figures.

Support

Patriot PAWS is a 501 (c) (3) organization and is committed to providing service dogs of the highest quality at minimum cost. It takes 12 to 18 months to properly train just one service dog, and the cost of care and training for a single service dog during the training period is approximately $20-$30,000. There are no charges for those selected to receive the dogs. Only through donations (tax deductible) and volunteers are we able to provide these dogs to disabled veterans in need. Donate now to Patriot PAWS!

Lori Stevens' Story "Lori and Beau Say to Disabled Veterans: You've Got a Friend" is featured in Dogs and the Women Who Love Them.

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Allen and Linda Giving a Presentation
at the Minneapolis Convention Center

"Animals are divine messengers of miracles that go far beyond emotional comfort and practical assistance. Talk to those who have been transported to a heavenly place by the gentle purring of a kitten or whose broken hearts, burdened by worry and pain, have been mended by a dog licking their hand. They will tell you that animals connect them with the River of Life in ways poets imagine and mystics contemplate. They will tell you that their deepest and most sincere relationships with animals are spiritual partnerships."
--Allen and Linda Anderson, Angel Animals: Divine Messengers of Miracles, p.1

Allen and Linda Anderson are pet-expert speakers, authors, and founders of the Angel Animals Network. They help people discover and benefit from the miraculous powers of animals. Dedicated to promoting human-animal companionship, Allen and Linda donate a portion of proceeds from their work to animal rescue organizations and do fundraising activities.

The Andersons believe that whenever you connect spiritually with animals, thousands of new doors open. Through their books, newsletters,  presentations, insights, and this website they will show you portals into a whole new world where animals are your guides, healers, and friends.

With pets in 63% of American homes (71 million households) in 2007, it's astonishing to consider the consequences of ignoring animals as wisdom partners and the benefits of tapping into their hidden talents.

About Allen and Linda Anderson and Their Books:

2007 Winner of American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Outstanding Book Award in 2007

Awarded Certificate of Commendation from the State of Minnesota for contributions as authors

2006 Winner of USA Best Books National Book Award in Pet/Animal category

Featured in national wire service articles and on national television shows. Interviewed for hundreds of radio shows around the country and on BBC in London

Book club selections, Amazon.com Hot 100 and Barnes & Noble Top 10 What America Is Reading

"When I was a child I was fascinated by the love for horses the cowboy heroes showed -- like Roy Rogers' horse Trigger. Indeed, Trigger at times seemed almost human. This book [Horses with a Mission] celebrates horses that have helped people heal in various ways and that have become special servants to people in need. Horses clearly can have therapeutic uses, and the collection of stories here captures some of the more remarkable examples.”
--Bill Tammeus, Bristol Herald Courier, October 10, 2009

"Fitness guru Richard Simmons showered his beloved mom with jewels and took her on exotic trips all over the world, but he most precious gifts he ever gave her were a pair of Dalmatians....I don't think I ever say my mom happier, he says in the book God's Messengers: What Animals Teach Us about the Divine by Allen and Linda Anderson (New World Library)."
--The National Examiner

"RESCUED: Saving Animals from Disaster was very well received by the students and my faculty colleagues.  It provided a very helpful framework for our [Animals in Disaster, Spring 2007, Arkansas Tech University] course study."
--Kay C. Goss, CEM, Director of Emergency Management and Crisis Communications, Homeland Security

(About Rainbows & Bridges) “This kit is an amazing toolbox of resources that offers a wide range of healing activities, wise information, compassionate reflection, and practical help for honoring and memorializing the life of your pet."
--Dr. Marty Becker, Resident Veterinarian on ABC TV's Good Morning America, Knight Ridder Tribune veterinary/pet columnist, author of The Healing Power of Pets

"Their gentler approach of simply sharing stories of how animals teach their human owners the qualities of unconditional love, gratitude, joy, courage, and patience has hit a nerve with pet owners all over the country and beyond."
--Laurence M. Cruz, The Associated Press

(About God’s Messengers) “As a lifelong animal lover, I am delighted to see them celebrated in such a positive way. You and your pet will enjoy reading this book together.”

--Betty White, actress and author

(About Angel Animals) “. . .more than 100 stories gathered in a new book, Angel Animals, Exploring Our Spiritual Connection with Animals."
--Lorrine Thompson, Gannett News Service

"Your beloved pet may actually be a messenger from God, says a noted author. . . Linda Anderson and her husband Allen, the book's coauthor, believe that God sends messages of love, acceptance, and even proof of life after death though animals."
--S. D. Hubbard, The National ENQUIRER, May 31, 2004

"Certainly, scientific studies show that people with pets do live longer than those with no animals in the house, so maybe the Andersons are right and there is more to the idea of healing animals than good old wishful thinking."
--Lucy Broadbent, The Sunday Times, London, England

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