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"Canine Companions for Independence-its founders, its employees,
the thousands who donate time or money, or both, to the organization
nationwide, the disabled and their families who come here with the
intention of improving their lives-brightens every corner where
it operates and daily redeems our troubled world. May God bless
everyone associated with CCI; as for the dogs-they don't need blessing,
for they are pure of heart and guaranteed the reward of Heaven's
fields from the day that each is born."
- From the FOREWORD BY DEAN KOONTZ
Witness the true definition of unconditional
love revealed in the remarkable stories featured in - LOVE
HEELS-Tales From Canine Companions for Independence,
a beautifully designed and illustrated book celebrating people and
dogs. The organization, Canine Companions For Independence (CCI)
is a not-for-profit organization that -- with the help of so many
volunteers-- breeds, raises, trains, and then places it’s
exceptional canine graduates with disabled children and adults who
are in need of their assistance. Then a very special bond between
human and canine companion is established.
The stories and photos in LOVE
HEELS bring the Canine Companions for Independence
experience to life for the reader: from the joyful hours when litters
are born, through the playful months of puppyhood, these team members
cherish their canine charges until the day they tearfully, yet proudly,
pass them on to those who need them most.
Then we meet the people for whom
CCI was created — the children and adults with physical disabilities—for
whom performing everyday tasks seemed impossible…until they
meet their "canine companion." These courageous and determined
individuals develop an incredible bond with their new dogs, which
not only brings them a great deal of assistance in daily living
(the dogs respond to at least 50 commands), but friendship, joy,
and an amazing amount of unconditional love. LOVE
HEELS is an inspirational and motivational
book about courage and love of the softest and fuzziest kind!
"Three
stars *** Beautifully photographed and inspiring..."
- NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"...Colorful
and informative tribute to service dogs and those people whose lives
they touch… heartwarming... exceptional..."
- AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB GAZETTE
Available at your local bookstore
or online bookseller. Check booksense.com
to find a bookstore near you
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