First Light: Animal Voices in Concert Book

After having served as a teacher for over forty years, Ardeth De Vries has become a student of the animals in her life. Her work with animals includes: three years of volunteering at an animal shelter, thirty-five years of rescuing abused and neglected Schnauzers, the operation of Broken Arrow- a non-profit organization created to assist people with veterinary expenses for their companion animals, serving as end-of-life consultant, animal loss counselor and board member of Old Dog Haven, a non-profit organization that offers hospice care, assisted living and placement assistance for senior dogs, grief counseling for humans who are mourning the death of an animal friend, locating homes for animals in need, lecturing at animal welfare functions, and teaching seminars and classes related to animal welfare.

De Vries is donating all proceeds from book sales to animal welfare organizations, which is her way of paying tribute to the animals that have been and are an important part of her life.

From the Author
First Light: Animal Voices in Concert is a collection of stories about what animals teach people. The animals are real, and the stories are inspired by actual events. I've dedicated First Light to the animal messengers of this world because they're always willing and able to provide first light experiences for humans. We simply need to listen. It's my hope that people will be inspired, touched, amused, educated, and even outraged as they read this book. I want people to be moved to action as they share my journey with the animals that have been my teachers. There's much to be done to promote animal welfare, and there are many issues addressed in this collection of stories that deserve attention by humans.