Kindred Spirits

Do animals make emotional connections with humans? Do animals feel love, anxiety or grief? Are they intuitive, empathetic? Do they understand us? Veterinary pioneer Dr. Allen Schoen answers these questions with a resounding "yes."

"Kindred Spirits will touch the depths of your emotions and beliefs, and in doing so, will change the way you live. Read, learn, and open your heart to the animals with whom we share a kinship, and whose stories are shared so beautifully here."
--Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles

"...I've long known that patients with pets do better than those without. The bond between animals and humans can improve both physical and mental health. In Kindred Spirits Allen Schoen explores the nature of that bond and shows how the techniques of alternative medicine can help both pets and their owners."
--Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Eating Well for Optimum Health

Dr. Schoen's book is a delightful compilation of heartfelt experiences with his clients and their caretakers. Through the stories, you can learn about the benefits of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutrition, and other alternative and allopathic remedies. Enjoy traveling around with Dr. Schoen. He also delves into the concept of "co-species" relations, grief counseling, adopting animals into your lives, etc. He suggests bonding exercises and meditation techniques for all forms of animals. He ends the book with a wonderful resource directory to help you find books and periodicals, organizations, holistic practitioners, and quality supplements.

The book is a treasure to read. It can be enjoyed by animal lovers of all ages. A great gift to bestow upon friends and associates.

Published by Broadway Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10016.

Available through Botanical Animal catalog, 800-942-LITE.

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