Family Nurse Practitioner turned writer, Dawn Kairns, has been published in nursing journals and American Fitness Magazine. With the release of her first book, Dawn is bringing an awareness to animal rescue groups and other organizations that benefit animals.
Dawn's goal is to donate portions of book proceeds from Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life, released in July, 2008 to animal rescue groups. Her goal is also to reach those grieving from the loss of their pets to offer them support (through her book) in their time of grief.
Currently Dawn is working with high risk teens at a local juvenile center. She brings her therapy dog which is making a huge difference in the lives of these struggling teenagers. Read about her recent visit to the juvenile center on her Blog: Adventures in the Life of A Therapy Dog.
Many teen help programs and schools incorporate both equine therapy (horses) and canine therapy (dogs) with troubled teens. Animals help these kids understand unconditional love and build their self esteem with their ability to help train the animals through nurturing, patience, responsibility, accountability and understanding. Even more importantly, they can help with anger and stress management, which many of these at risk teens are suffering with.
Visit www.dawnkairns.com for more information.
Excerpt from Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life
Once in every dog lover's life, if you're lucky, that special once-in-a-lifetime dog comes along. You know this relationship is golden, a gift from the spirit world. You have found a soul mate. Animal and human spirits are inextricably intertwined, and you know there will never be another dog that comes close to the presence of this one and the bond that you share. For me, Maggie is that dog.
When Maggie and I are out hiking, running errands, or just hanging out being "girlfriends," I meet several people who have loved and lost such powerful relationships with their canine companions. They recognize that magic between Maggie and me, for once you experience it with your dog, you can't miss it when it appears before you. I see the longing in their eyes, the painful missing, and the ache of irreplaceable loss..... read full excerpt here.
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I have used my rescue dog "Trooper" in therapy with teens and with abused children. He works magic that I cannot even begin to describe! Canines CAN!
Nice....spoke of thi today....Best, Brigitte
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