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 Save A Dog Scheme have a "no-kill policy", so sick and injured dogs and cats are nursed back to health rather than being destroyed as they may be elsewhere. This often involves expensive treatment in the form of tests, surgery and medication — so vet bills are the organisation's single biggest expense.