ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEET US AT THE EDINA GALLERIA ON TUESDAY

Mark your calendars! Thursday May 13, 5-8 PM, Talk2theAnimals is hosting Paws4Pets, a benefit for Red Lake Rosie's Rescue. This will be held at the Galleria, Edina, Minnesota, by Big Bowl. Enjoy an evening with Talk2theAnimals for animal communication, view the art work of Stray Dog Arts, and meet Angel Animal authors Linda and Allen Anderson.

There's a raffle, including exciting prizes from: The Galleria, Stray Dog Arts, Chuck and Don's, The Westin Galleria, and more! Bring a donation for Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and take away an evening of doggone fun!

Visit the Stray Dog Arts' blog for more information about Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and this event at www.straydogarts.blogspot.com/2010/04/talk2theanimals-paws4pets-fundraiser.html.

Learn more about Red Lake Rosie's Rescue at www.redlakerosie.blogspot.com.

Visit Talk2theAnimals at www.talk2theanimals.net


JOIN US FOR AN INTERNET RADIO INTERVIEW

Mohanshee's Lair will interview Linda Anderson about Angel Animals books and Angel Animals Network on Visionary Radio. Tuesday, May 11. Times are: 10:00 pm ET, 9:00 pm CT, 8:00 pm MT, 7:00 pm PT, and on Wednesday, May 12 at 3:00 am, UK. Go to www.gameconradio.com.


NYT BLOG ABOUT BEYOND THE HOMESTRETCH

Read Lynn Reardon's guest blog on her book, Beyond the Homestretch about her ranch that rescues racehorses at www.therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/07/the-rail-bookshelf-beyond-the-homestretch/


NEW CONTEST

Inspiring Stories of Animals Who Comfort and Heal Children -- Angel Animals Network 2010 True Story Contest

The Angel Animals Network 2010 True Story Contest is now accepting submissions of true stories of animals helping children, parents, and families deal with difficult situations and circumstances. Animals featured in contest stories can be dogs, cats, horses, gerbils, rabbits, ferrets, or any house pet or animal in nature. They can be family pets or therapy, assistance, or service animals.

The stories can be written by parents or guardians of children or by the children or teens themselves. Stories can also be written by adults who recall a special animal from childhood or teen years who helped them through a tough period.

This contest hopes to find real-life stories that demonstrate animals comforting and helping to heal children during everyday ups and downs or traumatic events such as divorce or other losses. The stories can depict how children and teens de-stress with animals while learning valuable life lessons.

The contest hopes to find heartwarming and positive stories that deal with children who endure long-term or catastrophic illnesses. The animals in the stories might also be ones who help children who have learning disorders, blindness, deafness, physical/motor, mental, and emotional problems. They might be children with autism that an animal is aiding through their journey.

Any contest entries, but especially those of the winners, will be considered for possible publication in a new book about animals who comfort and heal children by Allen and Linda Anderson to be published by New World Library in Fall 2011.

Contest deadline is September 15, 2010. But get your stories in early so we can read them to see if they are possibilities for the new book.

For more information go to www.angelanimals.net/contests.html


NEW ANGEL ANIMALS NETWORK CLUB MEMBERS

We look forward to partnering with you in using the power of story to change attitudes toward animals and inspire people worldwide to treat them as precious gifts.

Depending on the level you choose, benefits of membership in the Angel Animals Network Club include:

* acknowledgement in this newsletter and on the Angel Animals
website that you are in the Club
* a frameable certificate of membership
* an autographed book by Allen and Linda Anderson
* a consultation with a professional animal communicator
* a consultation with a professional dog trainer
* a consultation with a professional writing/book coach
* the opportunity to give back to what has given joy and comfort
to you.

Visit www.angelanimals.net/membership.html to read about the wonders of becoming an Angel Animals Network Club Member. Share the Vision!

Visit www.angelanimals.net/membershiplist.html to view the updated list of new members.


Allen and Linda Anderson
Angel Animals Network
www.angelanimals.net

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