TAILS OF DEVOTION A Look At The Bond Between People And Their Pets-The book asks the question: “If you and your animals could communicate via paper, what would you say to each other?”

Nearly 70 Million Pet owners in the United States prove that they hold an integral place within families. Devoted owners celebrate their birthdays, worry when they are sick and speak to them like they would their closest friend. In society pets hold a place beyond companionship—they contribute to healing the physically and emotionally sick, lending sight to the blind, alerting us to danger, and even saving lives.

Emily Scott Pottruck was motivated by her love for animals, giving spirit, and the wide support received following an attack on her Yorkshire Terrier to pull together TAILS OF DEVOTION A Look At The Bond Between People And Their Pets (Publication Date April 12, 2006; ISBN: 781587612312; $29.95). This book of letters and photographs of 58 families and their beloved pets is a visual and profound testimony to the very special relationship between pets and their families. The book presents an interesting dialogue between owner and pet, and vice-versa, through a series of letters that answer the question: “If you and your animals could communicate via paper, what would you say to each other?”

100% of the gross proceeds from TAILS will go to The San Francisco SPCA, the Friends of San Francisco Animal Care and Control, PAWS (Pets are Wonderful Support), Pets Unlimited and Rocket Dog Rescue as Emily is underwriting the cost of the book. Each of these non-profit organizations is profiled in the book with their mission and work.

Within TAILS, readers will find testimony by luminaries and devoted pet-owners. Award-winning author Amy Tan shares an original poem “Ode to Our Perfect Companions,” writes the book’s forward and reflects, "My little animal playmates taught me other lessons as well: the fragility of life, the sanctity of a good one, and the sorrow that can come in the sword slice of a second.” While Robin Williams’ dogs tell his family to “Please Stop Traveling,”and seven-year old Aryssa confides in her snake “I love you Eve because you are my baby for almost four years…we are growing together!!”

Without their knowing it, pets are one thing that levels the human playing field and creates an instant connection between people. It’s no wonder that U.S. Presidents have been seen walking across the White House lawn with their dogs. Pets are allowed in major retail outlets such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, in numerous restaurants, hotels and are now more widely accepted in the workplace. The tech industry is famous for their dog-friendly work environment with Google as the latest adoptee.

For more information, to book Emily Scott Pottruck and or one of the personalities (human or pet) within TAILS, please contact me at the below number. I hope you will include TAILS in your pages (on your program). I will follow up shortly to discuss, but please don’t hesitate to call with any questions. Please visit www.tailsofdevotion.com for more information.