![]() ![]() Hoyt, President Emeritus, The Human Society of the United States, Praise for ALL MY PATIENTS HAVE TALES: "A wonderful account of the coming of age of a vet. His poignant stories recall the tales of another veterinarian, the legendary James Herriot."-John A. Jeff Wells is a veterinarian with heartfelt regard for both animals and their human companions, a compassion and respect too infrequently experienced in today's world. This will be a better and more compassionate world if we listen to the stories animals tell us, for they are smart and passionate beings who have a point of view from which we can learn a lot about them and ourselves." -Marc Bekoff, author ofThe Emotional Lives of Animals, Wild Justice,andAnimals at Play "Anyone who has a pet will absolutely love this charming and humorous collection of personal experiences with animals. In this most welcome book we not only learn about animals in need, but also what it is like to be a veterinarian with a heart. May you be so lucky to have him as your vet and even luckier to call him your friend."-Susan Richards, author ofChosen by A HorseandChosen Forever "What a treat it is to read tales from the tail-bearers. Wells shows equal parts compassion to both animal and human in his often humorous but always kind stories. Jeff Wells has written an honest and poignant account of vet school and his early years in practice. His poignant stories recall the tales of another veterinarian, the legendary James Herriot., Praise for ALL MY PATIENTS HAVE TALES: "A wonderful account of the coming of age of a vet. stories would be suitable-and should be required-reading in even the most sophisticated veterinary school programs." - Publishers Weekly "Another winning veterinary memoir deserving of space next to the immortal James Herriot and his heirs." - Booklist, Anyone who has a pet will absolutely love this charming and humorous collection of personal experiences with animals. Hoyt, President Emeritus, The Human Society of the United States "umorous and insightful. ![]() This will be a better and more compassionate world if we listen to the stories animals tell us, for they are smart and passionate beings who have a point of view from which we can learn a lot about them and ourselves."-Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals, Wild Justice, and Animals at Play "Anyone who has a pet will absolutely love this charming and humorous collection of personal experiences with animals. May you be so lucky to have him as your vet and even luckier to call him your friend."-Susan Richards, author of Chosen by A Horse and Chosen Forever "What a treat it is to read tales from the tail-bearers. Wells shows equal parts compassion to bothanimal and humanin his often humorous but always kind stories. ![]() This will be a better and more compassionate world if we listen to the stories animals tell us, for they are smart and passionate beings who have a point of view from which we can learn a lot about them and ourselves., Praise for ALL MY PATIENTS HAVE TALES: "A wonderful account of the coming of age of a vet. “All My Patients Kick and Bite” is a book to chomp into.What a treat it is to read tales from the tail-bearers. That also makes it appropriate for readers ages 12-to-grandma, so if you’re looking for something you can all enjoy, grab it quick. There’s humor in this book and plenty of charm but not a lot of heartbreak, which sets it apart from others. Wells also good-naturedly holds a mirror up to pet owners, showing us our loving pet-centric-ness in all its glory. It’s the kind of book that pet owners will soak up because author and veterinarian Jeff Wells obviously loves animals as much as we do. “All My Patients Kick and Bite” is one of those memoirs that you can read fast, but you won’t want to. Speaking of sweet, yep, that word pretty much sums up this book. And they know that, when it comes to animal babies, sometimes holding a human one of your own is the sweetest thing ever. ![]()
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