{"id":13498,"date":"2014-10-08T04:50:56","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T08:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/?p=13498"},"modified":"2014-12-01T13:27:09","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T18:27:09","slug":"pawsitive-connection-book-giveaway-and-guest-post-by-author-stacey-ritz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/pawsitive-connection-book-giveaway-and-guest-post-by-author-stacey-ritz\/","title":{"rendered":"Pawsitive Connection – Book Giveaway and Guest Post by Author Stacey Ritz!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Advocates 4 Animals, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Greene County, OH. Their mission is to help animals through a variety of programs such as the Pet Food Pantry, Spay It Forward Program, Feral Cat Program and the Rescue\/Adoption Program.<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the greatest pleasures of being an animal lover is getting to know other animal lovers and one such of these people is Stacey Ritz, the co-founder and Executive Director of Advocates 4 Animals, Inc<\/a>. I have known Stacey for several years \u2013 primarily through our affiliation with the Cat Writer\u2019s Association<\/a>, but also because my beloved angel cat Harley was chosen as the cover cat for the Advocates 4 Animals 2013 calendar. Even though 2013 has come and gone, I proudly keep the calendar hung on my office wall so I can see my beautiful girl and I will forever be grateful to Stacey for giving me that keepsake.<\/p>\n

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Kizmet and Peanut hang out together with the picture of Harley as a calendar cat in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n

Harley was a rescue cat and like so many other rescue animals in this world, she brought such joy into my life and that is why when Stacey reached out to me with the possibility of doing a guest post on Zee and Zoey\u2019s blog to share details about her newest venture, a book she wrote called \u201cPawsitive Connection<\/a>\u201d – a collection of heartwarming stories about the rewards of adopting a rescue pet, I was more than happy to oblige for several reasons. First off, any endeavor that can help increase pet adoptions, is okay in my book. Secondly, a portion of the proceeds from this book\u2019s sales will benefit life-saving animal rescue efforts and lastly, I love a giveaway opportunity for my readers and Stacey has been kind enough to offer one lucky reader a free e-book (PDF) copy of the book!<\/p>\n

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Pawsitive Connection, Volume I, is an easy, heartwarming read for animal lovers everywhere!<\/p><\/div>\n

Lessons of Love<\/strong> \u2013 by Stacey Ritz<\/i><\/h4>\n

Adopting or saving the life of a pet in need brings great rewards. Often the rescued pets save us, when we thought we were really saving them. In more than a decade of helping rescue cats and dogs, Advocates 4 Animals has saved thousands of lives. In Pawsitive Connection<\/b> <\/a>(Rockville Publishing, October 2014)<\/i> I share more than a dozen stories of rescue in an e-book you can call all your own. Pawsitive Connection<\/i><\/a> is a collection of true stories demonstrating the mystical ways rescue animals find us when we<\/i> need them the most.<\/p>\n

When Sally met Harry, a little black and white stray dog, she didn\u2019t know the impact he would have on her life. Without realizing it, Sally was entering an enormous transition in her own life. Her children were grown and the last one was moving out of the house and on with her own life. Sally was an empty-nester and unsure of her new territory. Longing to nurture, Harry walked into her life at just the right time. Not only that, but Harry saw Sally through a particularly difficult time in her life when the health of her own father suddenly took a turn for the worse. Sally and Harry\u2019s story takes twists and turns that no one could have ever expected. Theirs is one of many stories shared that will leave you in awe.<\/p>\n

Pawsitive Connection<\/i><\/a> is filled with one-of-a-kind true stories from nursing home cats helping the elderly, funeral home dogs aiding the grieving to serendipitous rescues that will have your jaw dropping to the ground with amazement. The connecting theme of every short story included in the book is rooted in the astonishing way that animals find their way to us when we need them most- even when we<\/span> don\u2019t know it yet<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Polly and Portia, two rescued Bengal cats, were saved from cruel circumstances and written off by everyone but their rescue volunteer foster parents. With time, patience and a lot of love the two girls made a full physical, social and emotional recovery with one moving on in life to become a proud therapy cat. Their story along with others which are sure to bring happy tears to your eyes, are shared in Pawsitive Connection<\/i>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pets can help us heal, they can change our perspective on a situation or circumstance, they can help us laugh when we need it the most too! The stories come from more than a decade of work in the animal rescue and welfare field and as my work continues, so will the stories. This is Volume I of the series. Volume II will make its debut in 2015 \u2013 stay tuned! Pawsitive Connection <\/i><\/a>is available now on Amazon (Kindle) for just $2.99 – click here<\/a> to order. A portion of all proceeds are donated to help life-saving rescue efforts. Purchase your copy today and tell a friend! The more copies that are sold, the more lives that can be saved. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you so much to Stacey for that great guest post – to win a free copy of Pawsitive Connection<\/a> (e-book\/PDF format) for yourself or that special pet lover in your life, all you have to do is meet Stacey\u2019s challenge by sharing your rescue story in the comments. Tell her about a pet that you saved and how they helped you in your own life. Or if you don’t have a special rescue story, just tell her why you love animals and how they have made your life better. The contest is open through Wednesday, October 15th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, October 18th. The only requirement is that you leave an email address within the comment form so that I can contact you if you win!<\/i><\/span>
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L to R – co-founders of Advocates 4 Animals, Inc. – Amy Beatty and Stacey Ritz. Also seen are “Lady” (poodle mix), “Grandma” (Senior Chihuahua), “Daisy” (black dog), and “Mama” (tabby cat).<\/p><\/div>\n

AUTHOR BIO:<\/b>
\nStacey Ritz is a regular contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul books and an award-winning freelance writer contributing to Cat Fancy, Dog Living, American Pet, Rescue Me Magazine and more. The co-founder and Executive Director of Advocates 4 Animals, Inc., Ritz uses her voice and her actions to make a positive impact on lives in need. An active supporter of the No Kill Movement, Ritz works tirelessly to establish life-saving programs, including shelter reform. She resides in Ohio with her family and always a handful of foster pets. She loves hearing from all readers! Stop by http:\/\/www.Advocates4Animals.com<\/a> for all of her upcoming releases as well as ongoing updates on animal rescue endeavors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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