The Australian Animal Protection Society (AAPS) tells us that each year, approximately 1,800 dogs and 3,000 cats and kittens are taken into their care – along with lots of other animals needing care. Our six-month sponsorship to the value of $350.00 represents our support for, and acknowledgment of, the wonderful work the AAPS staff and volunteers do to care for animals in need.

Pictured above are Freddy (left) and Toby (right) who are both currently awaiting a new home at the AAPS. For more information, visit the Australian Animal Protection Society's website.

Thank you, again, to all the wonderful people who have purchased copies of 101 reasons why it is better to have dogs than children. Without you, our sponsorship of the AAPS would never have been possible!

Dogs in Peril Publishing are delighted to have made their first donation of $564.01 to the Save A Dog Scheme, in Melbourne. Sokol (pictured above, left) is a 4 year old female British Bulldog who needed her $321.17 vet bill (for pathology for bladder investigation and antibiotics) paid. Harold (right) is a 4 year old male Staffordshire Terrier X who needed his $242.84 dental bill (for surgical removal of teeth, antibiotics and skin scrape) paid.

So, thanks to all those people who have purchased a copy (or two!) of our debut title 101 reasons why it is better to have dogs than children, we have been able to donate $564.01 to cover these expensive costs.

And remember, this donation was only possible because 30% of Dogs in Peril Publishing's income is donated directly to the animal welfare organisations that need it … so if you would like to help us help lots more animals in need, purchase your copy (or copies) of 101 reasons why it is better to have dogs than children today by ordering securely online HERE!

The Dogs in Peril Publishing Advisory Board will hold their inaugural meeting on Saturday 7 November 2009 to decide which organisation(s) will receive donations.

If you would like to recommend an animal welfare organisation to us, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your suggestion, including a link to their website. Remember that our mission is to donate funds to “committed, grass-roots animal welfare organisations that rely strongly on volunteer efforts and where Dogs in Peril Publishing’s support will make a significant difference”.

We welcome your recommendations at any time, so if you happen to come across a worthwhile organisation, we’d love to hear about them! Our donation Paw-o-meter also updates automatically every time a purchase is made from our online shop and we will also update details of our donations on this website as they occur – so be sure to check back in to see how we’re going.