Sadie Dog Book

I spent Sunday with my girl friends. They are all very sweet and a lot of fun. Their names are Nedda, Jesselyn, Cicely & Lovina. They live at Hearts United for Animals. They are waiting for their “forever homes”. For more information contact hua.org.

Nedda is content to lay down and get lots of petting and attention.

This beautiful girl is very loving.

Cicely loves attention once she gets to know you.

Lovina loves people especially when they give her treats.

Please join us on Saturday, September 5, for the Blessing of the Animals, held at the Courtyard of the First Plymouth Church. Guests may arrive at 5:30 with their pets.  There will be many displays  around the courtyard with lots of information about local rescue groups and pet related products.  The Blessing of the Animals starts at 6:30 PM and will end at 7:30 PM.  The First Plymouth Church is located on the corner of 20th and D Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska.

I will be there to sign copies of my book, Sadie Dog.  Please come to this special event for animals.

There are a lot of people that question Michael Vick’s sincerity about how his prison time has helped him see the light concerning animal cruelty.  If the public were allowed to sentence him, he probably would still be in prison and not allowed to play professional football ever again.  Regardless of animal lovers opinions about his actions and how he has been penalized, his actions have increased public awareness about illegal dog fighting and animal cruelty in our country. 

Children learn what they live.   Children need to learn how to love and care for animals.  Children need to learn to value animals lives.  Children need to learn to not participate in animal cruelty and to report it to the authorities if they witness such things.  Children need to learn that as they become adults they can choose not to be involved in animal cruelty even if they grew up watching adults allow it.  We, as adults, need to teach our children that what Michael Vick did is inhumane and against the law.   Deep inside we know when something is right or wrong.  As children grow into adults, they need to honor those  feelings and act accordingly.  There is no excuse for animal abuse!

We will be watching Michael Vick to see if he is sincere.  We should be watching for and reporting animal cruelty in our own neighborhoods as well.  It can happen anywhere.  There were families living near our office that were allowing dog fighting on their front porch with children watching!  Children learn what they live.

Check out this amazing dog, Eartha and her amazing caretaker and trainer, John Adams!  Eartha was rescued by Hearts United for Animals of Auburn, Nebraska during the aftermath of Katrina,  four years ago.  John sensed her potential for agility and has made a ribbon winning agility competitor out of her.  Now….. Eartha has turned pet detective!  Thanks to John and Hearts United for Animals, Eartha was trained to track lost dogs.  Read more about Eartha and John at www.JournalStar.com under entertainment section –  August 4th, 2009.

I love to help animals…..so I wrote a children’s book called Sadie Dog.  It is a fun book.  Kids love it.  My husband  created G.P. Hoffman Publishing and published Sadie Dog, making my dream come true.  Please visit our website: www.sadiedogbook.com