Award-winning writer Sheila W. Boneham, Ph.D., grew up surrounded by dogs, cats, horses, and more. After two decades of teaching at universities in the U.S. and abroad, Sheila turned to full-time freelance writing, and several of her books have been named best in their categories by the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers Association, including Breed Rescue (Alpine, 1998), the first book devoted to running a canine rescue program. Sheila founded two canine rescue programs, and she has served as a volunteer for several rescue organizations and shelters. She has taught in-service workshops and public classes on basic dog care and training, breed identification, and bite prevention. Sheila has bred highly successful Australian Shepherds, and has trained and titled Aussies and Labs in several canine sports. Sheila lives in Indiana with her husband Roger and their companion animals. Learn more at www.rescuematters.com or www.sheilaboneham.com.