"Wry, wise and humorous, these charming sketches offer a captivating look at the world through the eyes of dogs, Harold and Rosie, along with monkeys, mice, a turtle, a fire ant and one pet writer. Gritty and heartening, these fables give us a magical look at critters, creativity and life itself."-Denise Ryan (award-winning journalist and essayist) "Unconditional love for animals, art, words, and weirdness-a treat for us good humans."-Kayleigh Marinelli (The Fantastic Fabricated Life of Lyle Parker) "Here is a mad romp into the lives of animals that has elevated this human's consciousness to the point of bursting with sight and sound, taste and smell-what it is to touch the world in a more pure way; a work of expansive, fundamental empathy."-Miriam McEwen (Editor at South Carolina Review and the Swamp) "Genuine animal-sprinkled stories that will suck you in."-Gina Tron (Employment)