Biography:
Jim Willis is a writer, artist, and animal advocate. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has lived much of his adult life in Europe. In 1990, he and his wife, Nicole Valentin, founded and personally funded a multi-species, all-breed rescue, placement, education and advocacy effort, now The Tiergarten Sanctuary Trust. They have adopted and share their lives with over three dozen rescued animals. Jim is a member of the American Sanctuary Association and the African Conservation Foundation, and is a supporter of other efforts for animals and the environment. His dream is to have a sanctuary with habitat-appropriate facilities for rescued wolves and wolf-hybrids, an expanded adoption program for rescued companion animals, and education programs that promote the human-animal bond. His wife would like a new vacuum cleaner. They may be contacted at tiergartenjim@yahoo.com
Sales of Pieces of My Heart help further their efforts as well as those of other organizations that sell the book as a fundraiser. Your support is appreciated.
About the Illustrator
Christine J. Head was born in Detroit, Michigan and studied fine arts at Western Michigan University. She and her husband Corbett currently live in Massachusetts with their two boxers, Stu and Scully, and a pug, Henry, as well as intermittent foster dogs. Christine is a digital and multi-media figurative artist. She assists animal rescue fundraising and education efforts by offering limited-edition animal portrait prints that are accompanied by each subject's rescue story. She accepts a number of commissions each year; for more examples of her work see: www.mysketches.com
Christine has dedicated her illustrations in this book to the memory of her late uncle, the talented painter Richard Jerzy. "He was a phenomenal artist who also loved and appreciated animals. I am continually inspired by his vibrant paintings depicting the extraordinary beauty in our world."
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