Endorsements "My family and I have been blessed to have so many wonderful companions over the years, from our Springer Spaniel, Sam to our turtle, Waterboy. Our animals are a part of our family. In Tails of Devotion, Emily takes a fascinating look into the relationships between pets and their owners. The city of San Francisco is lucky to have someone who understands these relationships and has turned her passion into a project that will better the lives of all inhabitants of the city." – U.S. Senator John McCain "The San Franciscans featured in Tails of Devotion represent anyone who has ever had the companionship of a pet. The five nonprofits benefiting from Tails of Devotion work hard to solve the problems and to do what is best for all the animals and the people of San Francisco." – Mayor Gavin Newsom "How we care for our pets is a window into our character. Emily Scott Pottruck takes a loving look in that window and shows a side of humanity we rarely see." – Judy Woodruff, TV Newscaster and Al Hunt Jr., Columnist "Three woofs and three meows to Emily Scott Pottruck, for shining a bright spotlight on that tender meeting point where humans and animals somehow bring out the best qualities in one another." – Arthur Golden, Author, Memoirs of a Geisha " As a dog behavior counselor and the president of an animal related non-profit I am fortunate enough to see the tremendous connection between people and their animals on a regular basis. Tails of Devotion gives the rest of the world a glimpse into the best of what I see everyday. Animals are our teachers and Tails of Devotion is their textbook. This book will warm your heart like no other. Each story rings true with an undertone of love and devotion that every animal lover will recognize and appreciate. And lest you begin to feel left out, your own story untold, there is a wonderful place at the end of the book for you to add your own tale of devotion. This feature allows for you to author your very own happy ending. " – Kelly Gorman, President, Open Paw Inc. Turning through the pages of "Tails of Devotion" was like taking an inspirational walk through my life as a veterinarian. In pictures and in verse the books successfully captures the magic of the human/animal bond. Within the books pictures I see the faces of the many owners and pets whose lives I have touched. In the verse I read the stories of unconditional love that I witness daily. The book is a reminder of why I choose to devote my life to the care of animals and why, even 20 years after receieving my DVM, I still take great pride and garner enormous satisfaction from what I do. But more powerful than provoking introspection on my professional life, the book simply made we want to take my Scottish Fold kitty, Emma, in my arms and tell her that I loved her. – Cynthia RL Webster, DVM, DACVIM Associate Professor Department of Clinical Sciences Tufts Cumming School of Veterinary Medicine Tails of Devotion is a fun, family book that everyone can enjoy. Ms. Pottruck should be commended on her efforts on the book, it is put together with a lot of love for animals. It's also great to see the proceeds going to organizations to help out other animals in need. We love this book and would recommend this to anyone with pets. So far, everyone we have shown this book to have given it a thumbs up and enjoy the stories in the book. – YorkieTalk Book Review Tails of Devotion reminds me, whenever I pick it up, of why I am in dog training. The bond that is indescribable between dogs and their families is laid open on every page. These people, most of whom I have never met, I instantly like and instantly understand, as soon as I see the way they handle the task of conversing with their dogs and imagining how their dogs might converse with them. It is a marvelous insight into what we in dog training strive to achieve – a better bond and clearer communication.” – Jean Donaldson, founder of The San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, and author of The Culture Clash, Dogs Are From Neptune and MINE! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs. The book is both elegant, and very moving. Great book. – Celeste Fripp Best Friends Animal Society An Ocean Of Devotion Devotion, indeed, as Emily Scott Pottruck discovered in her journey to write and self-publish “Tails of Devotion: A Look At the Bond Between People and Their Pets.” She was spurred to explore this fertile territory when her 5-pound Yorkie, Andy, made a near-miraculous recovery after a being attacked by a much larger dog. “At first, doctors thought his neck and back were broken,” Pottruck writes in the introduction. “They wanted to put him down, but they soon realized they would have to put me down at the same time.” Pottruck’s book contains handsome photographs and hand-written stories of deep attachment from a remarkably diverse a group of pet keepers, some of whom articulate the same undying loyalty toward beloved lizards and snakes as the dog devotees express toward their woofers. Novelist Amy Tan wrote the preface, which includes a lovely “Ode to Our Perfect Companions.” The book costs $29.95 -- a bargain considering you get both a beautiful book and the satisfaction of knowing all proceeds benefit animal charities. www.tailsofdevotion.com – AskDog Lady.com