"Please Can We Keep the Donkey?" - By Diane Sullivan and Holly Vietzke; Forward written by Betty White

Since this is a favorite 'feel good' season for many of us as well as a time for gift giving, we are highlighting a very special book this month.  

Please, Can We Keep the Donkey? features dozens of personal accounts of successful animal adoptions and rescues. These entertaining stories describe rewarding relationships with animals ranging from dogs and cats to birds, a snake, and, of course, a donkey.

Meet a rabbit who is an architect, dogs too ugly to pet, an orphaned cat who bonds with an orphaned girl, an unruly dog who brings aid to senior citizens, and many other animals whose lives have changed the people who took them in. These delightful and heartwarming stories of individuals who find each other and bring joy to one another's lives pose the question that one contributor asks: "Who rescued whom?"

Please, Can We Keep the Donkey? is a wonderful, large hardcover book that will not only make a great holiday gift for a special animal lover on your list, but you will know that all of the proceeds from this book go to support The Shadow Fund (The Fund For Animals with Medical Needs).

I have met the author Diane Sullivan who is also the founder of The Shadow Fund and witnessed firsthand the relief to pet owners who are overwhelmed by their pet's medical debt, and in some cases where it has saved pet lives.

Actress Betty White, an animal rights activist, wrote the introduction to these touching animal rescue stories. To read the interesting back story about this book and how it came to be click here.

Available at your local bookstore and www.Amazon.com