Best-selling author and publisher Rebecca Hall Gruyter once again gathers an incredible community of creative, open-hearted authors to awaken, inspire, and empower readers.If your life has ever been touched by the love and companionship of an animal, then you will want this book by your side to read and refer to often! In this anthology, each author shares their personal story of animals who have left a special, indelible imprint on their lives. You’ll be entertained, enchanted, and inspired by these warm, engaging celebrations of animals who have brought such joy and laughter, comfort and protection during difficult times, and profound life lessons to which we can all relate. Within these pages you’ll find stories of imaginary animal friends who kept a child company during lonely times, confessions of a self-proclaimed Cat Lady, the interesting lives of crows and the antics of squirrels, how we can tune into our pets to receive the messages they have for us, an adoption experience from a dog’s point of view, and much more!The magic of this book is the reminder that the connection between humans and animals runs very deep. As one writer put it, animals help “pull us more deeply into the spirit of the natural world.” These beautifully written experiences will bring you right into that special world...of animal legacies.