2008 Angel Horses True Story Contest

        
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Note: October 15, 2008 the deadline for contest submissions.

2008 Angel Horses with a Mission
True Story Contest

A NEW CONTEST: Has a Horse Inspired You?

The Angel Animals® Network is dedicated to helping people discover and benefit from the miraculous powers of animals. Allen and Linda Anderson promote human-animal companionship. They donate a portion of proceeds from their work to animal rescue organizations and do fundraising activities.

The Angel Animals Network (AAN) is collecting true stories about a horse or horses who have performed exceptional acts of compassion, protection, healing, courage, or have been part of a miraculous or mystical experience. These stories should honor the spiritual connection between humans and horses.

Allen and Linda are authors of Angel Horses: Divine Messengers of Hope, Angel Dogs with a Mission, Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals, and other books in the popular Angel Animals series published by New World Library (www.newworldlibrary.com). Starting May 1, 2008 they are sponsoring a contest and collecting stories for possible publication in their upcoming book, Angel Horses with a Mission to be published by New World Library in Fall 2009.  All contest story submissions must be postmarked by October 15, 2008.

The Andersons don’t require that the story you send for the contest or for inclusion in the book is ready to be published. Most of the stories they receive are not written by professional authors, although they welcome those. Their advice is to just write from the heart about your special experience with a horse. If they select your experience for possible use in the book, they will get more details by asking you questions either through e-mail or a telephone interview and helping you draft a story that can be submitted to their publisher.

Visit the Rules and Guidelines to Enter page for details and click Entry Form to fill out and include with your story submission.

 


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Angel Dogs with a Mission:
Divine Messengers in Service
to All Life
 
(
New World Library, Fall 2008)

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Foreword by Marc Bekoff author of The Emotional Lives of Animals

“Allen and Linda Anderson have created yet another irresistible gift to this animal lovers of this world.  Angel Dogs with a Mission is a celebration of the intelligence, courage, and compassion of the remarkable canine souls with whom we have the honor of sharing this planet and our lives. With an impeccably written foreword by Dr. Marc Bekoff, the Anderson’s prove that even the scientific community can champion those beings commonly considered to be not as smart as human beings.  In this gorgeous collection of brilliant stories, the dogs’ actions speak for themselves, proving that they have a masterful sense of intelligence and an undeniable ability to reason. But their amazing intelligence is only overshadowed by the size of their hearts. This book is a tribute to the fact that many of our most effective doctors, nurses, therapists, police officers, emotional counselors, rescue workers and spiritual teachers have four legs instead of two.”
--Amelia Kinkade, author of Straight From the Horses’ Mouth: How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers and The Language of Miracles

“Allen and Linda Anderson have gathered charming tales of canine love and loyalty that will remind readers why Fido’s name means faith.”
--Gary Kowalski, author of The Souls of Animals and Goodbye Friend

 

 

In Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals: Finding Comfort after Losing Your Pet, Allen and Linda Anderson walk you through the numbing pain and dreadful sense of loss that arise when a beloved animal dies.

They offer solace to help you deal with grief, remember and honor key moments in the animal?s life, find comfort through groups and with professionals, and get past the depression. They also include exercises, affirmations, and meditations to use through the various stages of grief. The Andersons' caring, practical advice covers all aspects of pet loss, offering guidance on:

--helping children grieve
--honoring your religious beliefs
--grieving for runaway pets
--helping others know what to say or do to console you
--planning an appropriate memorial ceremony or tribute

"Offers a wide range of healing activities, compassionate reflection, and practical help for honoring and memorializing the life of your pet."
--Dr. Marty Becker, resident veterinarian on ABC's Good Morning America

"Allen and Linda Anderson's book gives us permission to acknowledge the intense bond we have with our animal companions and the deep loss we can experience after their deaths. It provides helpful stories, exercises, and memorial services respecting a variety of beliefs. Infused with kindness, their work offers us help, hope, and a rainbow during the storm. I have learned from it and will celebrate and share it."
--The Reverend Mary Piper, Episcopal priest and chaplain, cofounder of the pet loss support program at Heart of the Valley Humane Society in Bozeman, Montana

Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals: Finding Comfort after Losing Your Pet
 
(
New World Library, Summer 2008)

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"This masterful and beautiful book is rich with wisdom, inspiration, and sound advice....With sensitivity and compassion as well as practical information, the Andersons gently and deftly guide us through the complex labyrinth of emotions associated with grief. I highly recommend this thoughtful, illuminating, and comforting book."
--Diane Pomerance, PhD, creator and director of the Pet Grief Counseling Program, SPCA of Texas, and author of When Your Pet Dies

 

 

 

Angel Animals:
Divine Messengers of Miracles
 
(
New World Library, Fall 2007)

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This best-selling classic with a foreword by Good Morning America’s resident veterinarian, Dr. Marty Becker, DVM. Willard Scott recommended its amazing stories on The Today Show. A beautiful, reissued gift book with new photos and illustrations.

"This is a lovely book gift idea!  It is called Angel Animals by Allen and Linda Anderson.  If you love dogs and cats, you’ll love this book . . . a great book about animals!"
—Willard Scott, NBC, The Today Show

"Angel Animals explores the spiritual connection between animals and people, which is something that we should all learn about."
--Bash Dibra, internationally acclaimed animal behaviorist, trainer and author

"These stories show the beautiful and undeniable spiritual connection between people and animals."
--Kriston von Kreisler, author of The Compassion of Animals

“An inspirational and insightful volume . . . to help open our hearts and minds. Read it and love it!”

--Allen M. Schoen, author of Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing and Kindred Spirits

 

"Angel Animals says it all on our love and need for animals in our lives."

--Roger Caras, President Emeritus, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Dramatic true stories celebrate the ancient soul connection between horses and humans.

"If you love horses and appreciate the countless gifts they bring to our lives, you will want to keep this exceptional collection of heartwarming stories close to your bedside for inspirational reading. Angel Horses is a rare gift to the world of equines."
--Linda Tellington-Jones, founder of the Tellington TTouch Method

"For cultures as diverse as the Celts and the Plains Indians, horses not only represent 'the other' but are considered an oracle, a link to the spirit world. So, too, the horses we meet in Allen and Linda Anderson's collection of stories come to us equine messengers who, if we are willing to listen, remind us of our own roles and responsibilities to all sentient beings. The stories in Angel Horses are told with passion and insight into the horse-human bond."
--
Anna Banks, PhD, Equine message practitioner and editor of womantalkhorses.com

Angel Horses:
Divine Messengers of Hope
 
(
New World Library,
September 2006)

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RESCUED:
 Saving Animals from
 Disaster
 
(New World Library, August 2006)

Click  to purchase RESCUED: Saving Animals from Disaster, Life Changing Stories and Practical Suggestions autographed by Allen and Linda Anderson from the Angel Animals Network Online Bookstore.

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RESCUED: Saving Animals from Disaster won the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), self-help/service category book award.

RESCUED -- USA Best Books, winner Pet/Animal book category

"It is important to tell these stories so we can learn from both the successes and disappointments of that [Hurricane Katrina animal rescue] unforgettable ordeal."
--John Ensign, DVM, U.S. Senator, from the foreword for RESCUED

"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

"Compelling, fascinating, and most importantly highly moral."
--
Ben Stein, author, actor, commentator

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"I love Angel Dogs. Its stories and messages will amaze and delight you. Allen and Linda Anderson's book will make a wonderful gift for all your dog-loving friends, for anyone who is considering adopting or rescuing a dog, and for those who have lost a beloved dog. Read it and marvel at what the world looks like through the eyes of some of God's most loving creatures."
--
Willard Scott, NBC's The Today Show

"The Andersons have done it again! Angel Dogs is a healing and heart-opening book. Highly recommended."
--
Doreen Virtue, author of Angel Medicine and Healing with the Angels

"Dogs are kissing, tail-wagging, life-affirming healers."
--Allen and Linda Anderson,
Angel Dogs: Divine Messengers of Love, p. 129

 

Angel Dogs is also published as a print and audio book in Portuguese and  will soon be available in bookstores in Brazil.

Angel Dogs:
Divine Messengers of Love

 
(
New World Library,
September 2005)

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Rainbows & Bridges:
An Animal Companion Memorial Kit
 
(
New World Library,
September 2005)

Click to purchase Rainbows & Bridges: An Animal Companion Memorial Kit autographed by Allen and Linda Anderson from the Angel Animals Network Online Bookstore.

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"Let me say this about Rainbows and Bridges: I love it. I treasure it. Allen and Linda Anderson have left no question unposed, no conflict bypassed, no reflection unacknowledged. If you are facing or have faced the loss of a beloved animal friend, let this book be your companion and your comfort. There exists no better exploration of this Landscape of Loss than you will find here."
--
Susan Chernak McElroy, author, Animals and Teachers and Healers and All My Relations

"As a veterinary medical correspondent and lifetime pet lover, I believe in both the power of pets and  the power of stories to heal. Rainbows & Bridges combines current  information about grief and mourning with inspiring stories of how others have  dealt with the loss of a beloved animal companion. 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 and Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, host of nationally syndicated pet talk radio show, Top Vets Talk Pets

 

 

"In Angel Cats, it is not the fog but the love that comes in on little cat feet. What a delightful collection of stories! There are stories here that warm the heart, and that set the soul to pondering: hmm, are those wings I see in dreamlike whisps coming off of my cat's shoulders? After you finish these stories, you won't have to wonder anymore --- you'll be convinced. Thank you, thank you Allen and Linda for continuing to remind us of our spirit connection to animals."
--Susan Chernak McElroy,
Animals As Teachers and Healers

"As a believer and one who lives the message, my heart was touched by Angel Cats. I have long realized that it is not an accident that three-quarters of our lifeline is feline. So read, laugh, cry, and become a more complete human being through the angel cats and the lifeline they provide."
--Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of 365 Prescriptions for the Soul and Love, Medicine & Miracles 

“The engaging true stories in Angel Cats support a shift in perspective taking place around the world. More and more people are discovering that animals are not inferior. . . but are instead highly intelligent, spiritually evolved, and genuinely altruistic beings.”
--Marta Williams, biologist, animal communicator, and author of
Learning Their Language

Angel Cats:
Divine Messengers
of Comfort
(
New World Library, September 2004)

Click to purchase Angel Cats: Divine Messengers of Comfort autographed by Allen and Linda Anderson from the Angel Animals Network Online Bookstore.

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Angel Cats is also published in Italian and available in bookstores that sell Italian language books.

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God's Messengers:
What Animals Teach Us
about the Divine

(
New World Library,
September 2003)

Click  to purchase God's Messengers: What Animals Teach Us about the Divine autographed by Allen and Linda Anderson from the Angel Animals Network Online Bookstore.

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Amazing but true stories about animals that answer age-old question about the healing power of love, the presence of God, life after death, and the interconnectedness of all life. Awaken to profound insights. 50 black and white photos. Great gift.

"As a lifelong animal lover, it is a delight to see them celebrated in such a positive way. You and your pet will enjoy reading this together."
--Betty White, actress/author

"Animals truly are angels upon the earth, as Allen and Linda Anderson so beautifully remind us in their wonderful book, God's Messengers.  Their heart-opening stories are inspirational, and remind us to take wonderful care of our animal friends."
--Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., author, Messages from Your Angels and Angel Therapy

"This sensitive book shows what is so obvious, but what so few people see: that animals can be spiritual messengers and comforters and such a grace for us -- and that God uses animals to help us all along our way.  Thank goodness Allen and Linda Anderson are documenting this beautiful part of life for all to witness."
--Kristin von Kreisler,
author of For Bea: The Story of the Dog Who Changed My Life

 

 

Animals have the amazing ability to fulfill the most basic human needs: love, affection, companionship, even survival. Their positive influence can have a profound effect on our everyday lives. Since founding the Angel Animals organization in 1996, Allen and Linda Anderson have heard from thousands of people worldwide, who have shared personal stories of how animals have enriched their lives.

Angel Animals: Exploring Our Spiritual Connection with Animals is a collection of these testaments--an inspiring tapestry of tales spotlighting the spiritual truths that animals teach. From dogs, cats, and horses, to bears, dolphins, and deer, the animals featured in Angel Animals have not only led people to rediscover the meaning of courage, loyalty, and forgiveness . . . but they have also proven that miracles are possible.

Angel Animals: Exploring Our Spiritual Connection with Animals
(Dutton-Plumn,
September 1999)

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"Angel Animals says it all on our love and need for animals in our lives."
--Roger Caras, President Emeritus, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

 

 

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Angel Horses with a Mission

 

 

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