(Aug. 24, 2017) Berlin author Dava Guerin’s new book, “Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal,” is available for pre-order online and will be in stores Sept. 5.
Co-authored by Kevin Ferris of Pennsylvania, Guerin’s book depicts the stories of veterans and their support/service animals.
“We did research and we found, across the country, unbelievable programs and stories about different types of animals other than just service dogs,” Guerin said. “Companion animals, adopted animals, horses, birds of prey, potbellied pigs, all of these animals are being used by wounded warriors, and they’re really making a difference in their lives.”
The 232-page,16-chapter book tells the stories of 15 veterans and their service/support animals. The 16th and final chapter provides professional advice on raising pets and support animals as suggested by professional animal trainers Andrea Arden, Patrick Bradley and Dr. Shawn Dunn.
A forward was written by former First Lady Barbara Bush, who is close friends with Guerin. Bush collaborated with Guerin on a book published in 2014 called “Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warriors.”
“I think the most beautiful thing is to watch these relationships and in the book what we do is tell the stories about what happens to the veteran…their life story,” Guerin said. “But we try to really make a fun book, and upbeat where it’s not as sad because military care giving is tough.
“We got to a lot of the battle scenes and we do have that in this book to tell what happened and why they were injured,” Guerin added. “But it’s really just more about the love and sharing those stories of the love between that veteran and the animal that people will really, really like because you’re going to get to know the pet so much…by the time you’re done, you’re gonna really just love some of these animals.”
Guerin’s book costs $19.95 and will available in Walmart, Barnes and Nobles and other major stores. Pre-ordered copies can be purchased on Amazon for $15.99.
“These people in our book are inspirational, and they’ve dedicated their lives to vets for pets,” Guerin said. “You look at people like that, you see what’s going on around the world today and you just say, ‘You know what, there is hope.’ We have so many brave, wonderful human beings in our nation’s military…and the American people want to reach out and do things for these people they’ve never reached out to, but they’ve dedicated their lives to helping.”
Guerin has co-authored two memoirs: “Keep Chopping Wood” with Mike Hardwick and “Presidents, Kings and Convicts” with former member of Congress Bob Clement (D-TN). She is also a Washington, D.C.–based communications consultant and writer and was the communications director for the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress in Washington, D.C.
She was president of Guerin Public Relations, Inc., a full-service communications firm for more than 20 years; was people editor of Local Living Magazine and Bucks Living Magazine; and worked in senior-level positions for Ketchum Public Relations and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more information about Guerin or her books, visit www.davaguerin.com/.
Co-authored by Kevin Ferris of Pennsylvania, Guerin’s book depicts the stories of veterans and their support/service animals.
“We did research and we found, across the country, unbelievable programs and stories about different types of animals other than just service dogs,” Guerin said. “Companion animals, adopted animals, horses, birds of prey, potbellied pigs, all of these animals are being used by wounded warriors, and they’re really making a difference in their lives.”
The 232-page,16-chapter book tells the stories of 15 veterans and their service/support animals. The 16th and final chapter provides professional advice on raising pets and support animals as suggested by professional animal trainers Andrea Arden, Patrick Bradley and Dr. Shawn Dunn.
A forward was written by former First Lady Barbara Bush, who is close friends with Guerin. Bush collaborated with Guerin on a book published in 2014 called “Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warriors.”
“I think the most beautiful thing is to watch these relationships and in the book what we do is tell the stories about what happens to the veteran…their life story,” Guerin said. “But we try to really make a fun book, and upbeat where it’s not as sad because military care giving is tough.
“We got to a lot of the battle scenes and we do have that in this book to tell what happened and why they were injured,” Guerin added. “But it’s really just more about the love and sharing those stories of the love between that veteran and the animal that people will really, really like because you’re going to get to know the pet so much…by the time you’re done, you’re gonna really just love some of these animals.”
Guerin’s book costs $19.95 and will available in Walmart, Barnes and Nobles and other major stores. Pre-ordered copies can be purchased on Amazon for $15.99.
“These people in our book are inspirational, and they’ve dedicated their lives to vets for pets,” Guerin said. “You look at people like that, you see what’s going on around the world today and you just say, ‘You know what, there is hope.’ We have so many brave, wonderful human beings in our nation’s military…and the American people want to reach out and do things for these people they’ve never reached out to, but they’ve dedicated their lives to helping.”
Guerin has co-authored two memoirs: “Keep Chopping Wood” with Mike Hardwick and “Presidents, Kings and Convicts” with former member of Congress Bob Clement (D-TN). She is also a Washington, D.C.–based communications consultant and writer and was the communications director for the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress in Washington, D.C.
She was president of Guerin Public Relations, Inc., a full-service communications firm for more than 20 years; was people editor of Local Living Magazine and Bucks Living Magazine; and worked in senior-level positions for Ketchum Public Relations and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more information about Guerin or her books, visit www.davaguerin.com/.