Human Animal Bond, Animal Stories
The Jim Willis Collection

Jim Willis: "Pieces of My Heart - Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature"
press release | Guide's review
Jim Willis Made Me Do It
Read how your Guide was influenced by his work in "real life" and how you can help animals in your community.

• An Open Letter To the Human Race
  by Jim Willis
  If animals could talk...
• The Animal's Savior
  by Jim Willis
  Who will take care of all the unwanted animals?
• Before I Die
  by Jim Willis
  Animals on the inside - wishing they were on the outside...
  
• Beloved of Bast
  by Jim Willis
  An allegorial tale of Bast, the Egyptian cat goddess that depicts the meager life which is all some cats know.
• Can Anyone Help My Cousin Sadie?
  by Jim Willis
  Told from the viewpoint of Stella, the purebred dog who is worried about her cousin -- a puppy mill captive.
• Dog Days
  by Jim Willis
  The dog days of summer.
• Forest Lessons
  by Jim Willis
  Ahhh - the days of walking deep in the forest with your dog by your side!
  Good Night, Precious
  by Jim Willis
  This is a special poem written for the "Kill them with Kindness Campaign" headed by Jim Willis
• Half Again As Much
  by Jim Willis
  A very special Basset Hound puppy arrives to work a miracle.
• Happy Birthday, "Cynnamon"
  by Jim Willis
  A very special Basset Hound puppy arrives to work a miracle.
• Heavenly Reminders
  by Jim Willis
  Dedicated to "Flash" the Basset Hound.
• Help stop the inhumane killing!
  by Jim Willis
  We need a federal law NOW that makes everything but lethal IV injection illegal.
• How Could You?
  by Jim Willis
  A pet's perspective on a life...
• How Could You? - Epilogue
  by Jim Willis
  Jim says goodbye to the dog who inspired this now famous article.
• "IF" for Dogs
  by Jim Willis
  (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling)
• I Loved You Best
  by Jim Willis
  With fond memories.
• I Stole Your Dog
  by Jim Willis
  Perhaps it may be some small comfort to know that she doesn't miss you...
• Kill Them With Kindness Campaign
  by Jim Willis
  Learn about the "Kill Them With Kindness Campaign" for a FEDERAL euthanasia law.

• La Visitadora (The Visitor)
  by Jim Willis
  He said she was his ‘golden hope’ – ‘Speranza d’ora.’
• Lost and stolen pet resources
  by Jim Willis
  Excellent tips and resources to prevent your pet from being lost or stolen.
• New Program Addresses Alarming Increase In Bite Incidents
  by Jim Willis
  A 'tooth-in-cheek' look at biting, from the canine perspective.
• On Animal Rights
  by Jim Willis
  On animal rights... from the animal perspective .
• On Animals
  by Jim Willis
  Thoughts on the animal (and human) species.
• On Learning From Animals
  by Jim Willis
  Animals have it figured out.
• Promises Kept
  by Jim Willis
  Saying Goodbye...and Hello.
• The Conferring of Souls
  by Jim Willis
  Do dogs go to Heaven?
• The Dream of Icarus
  by Jim Willis
  My wings were made of dreams.
• The Lesson of the Red-Tailed Hawk
  by Jim Willis
  Hope and peace gained from hawks high in the sky.
  
• The Meaning of M.U.T.T.
  by Jim Willis
  Dudley wasn't sure how many weeks he'd been in the animal shelter, but it seemed like forever...
• The Seasons of Your Life
  by Jim Willis
  Bittersweet passage of time.
• The Truth About "Free to a Good Home"
  by Jim Willis
  How you can get involved and help.
• The Zen of Cat
  by Jim Willis
  Cat, string, circle of life.
• You Weren't the One I Wanted
  by Jim Willis
  Or were you...?
• Want to help animals? - CANCEL your newspaper subscription!
  by Jim Willis
  Opinions on newspaper classified advertising.
• "Where's Daddy's Baby?"
  by Jim Willis
  On the one year anniversary of a tragic house fire that killed 14 of his pets, Jim Willis writes a heartfelt tribute to friends lost that day.

• Profile of Adoption Success - Kornflake the Dog
  By L. Borga
• How an Adopted Dog Changed our Lives
  by Cheryl L. Anderson
  A Day In the Life of a shelter dog.
• Boomerang - A Miracle Trilogy
  by Arlene Millman
  A tiny dog with a big heart.
• Boomerang - Xmas Wish
  by Arlene Millman
  
• Brisbane Zoo!
  by Elleni A.
  Guest Author Elleni describes her zoo...errr...house... and her love of animals in general.
• Camping With A Dog & A Cat
  By Sheri Stritof
  Guide to Marriage
• Camping With Pets
  By Lianne McLeod
  Guide to Exotic Pets
• Changes - Adoption Story
  By Kayla Jenkins
• A Deaf Dog As A Service Dog?
  By Mindy Riddell
  
• Do Animals Have Souls?
  By Stacy Mantle
  Observations of animals versus humans.
• Feline Intelligence
  By Suzanne Savatteri
  Tiger displays his intelligence and love for his human family.
• Loving Hands
  By Deanna Latta-Poole
  I never meant to get hit by that car, but I was young, and really didn't know any better...
• My Name Is Dog
  By Lynn MacKay
  I started out as that cute little puppy in the store window...
• In the House of Jupiter
  By Amanda McCallum
  She was a little black-and-white kitten about the size of your palm, with a tenacity that didn't match her size.
• Marrying Into the Food Chain
  By Stacy Mantle
  "I have finally met the man of my dreams. The one who not only accepts me as I am, but also accepts my neurotic animals as they are."

• My Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cat, Andy
  By Cindy Powell
  Andy is wobbly and uncoordinated. Andy moves forward in a zig-zag run...
• My dog Was The Answer
  by Harold Herrera
  "She is the instrument My Creator found to answer my prayers."
• My Miracle Dog
  by Allison Egan
  The amazing tale of survival about a dog's "near-miss" train accident.
• Mystical Moon
  by Linda Jovic
  In memory of Mystical Moon, her Arab/Appaloosa mix horse.
• Prana Bird sounded just like a Boston Terrier
  by Arlene Millman
  I named him "Prana", because it was a Sanskrit word meaning "the life force from the Sun", and he was so alive and full of energy.
• The Story of Mischief the Ferret
  By Pam Bos
  Mischief's Wild Adventure!
• Unexpected Pet Vacation
  by Lauren Bannon
  Bubba the Cockatoo goes camping...
• SUCCESS stories!
  Amazing tales of survival, rescue and medical triumphs.