Pt. 1. Hope Miniature Horse Patty Pat Answers a Parent's Prayer / Tom Russo, as told to Peggy Frezon Midas Makes Our Dream Come True / Julie Yanz Surf Dog Ricochet Changes the World for Children / Judy Fridono A Cat Therapist for David / Thuvan DeBellis The Turkey Who Helped a Blind Teenager Find Her Song / Ellie Laks Justice for Children with Golden Caitee / Carolyn C. Corbett Peter Pan's Nana Became My Daughters' Playmate / Linda Freedman My Child with Autism and the Dog Who Adores Her / Pam Thorsen Pt. 2. Healing The Kindness of Horses, Llamas, and Chickens / Tanya Welsch Lille Is an Angel on a Leash / Barbara L. Babikian Missy's Magical Llamas / Mona J. Sams Simon, My Cat with Special Needs, Gives Hope to Children / Diana Richett Childhood Horses Saved My Life / Nanci Falley Casper the Rabbit Touched My Son / Miriam Palevsky The Horse Who Heard Christopher's First Words / Kristie Heath and Deb Hoyt Megan, My Bridge to Normalcy / Jennifer Warsing Hampton Pt. 3. Compassion Pepperoni the Turtle Teaches Jamesey about Change / Paula Timpson Frankie and Jackson Face Life's Challenges Together / Barbara Techel Reading to Queen Sassy and the Guinea Pigs / Nancy Brooks Unbreakable Willow / Meaghan Martin Rescued Dalmatian, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Rescues Others / Dayna Hilton Brut, My Brown-Eyed Boy / Linda M. Johnson Bella Made Me Forget the Bullies / Lisa McMurtray A Dog Named Leaf Knows Where the Ow-ees Are / Allen Anderson Afterword Appendix : What to Consider When Deciding to Bring a Pet into the Family : Interview with Sonia C. Velazquez