BY NANCY STOOPS
Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Midnight’s amazing story is now available at amazon.com. My new book, Midnight, the Therapy Dog, will make you laugh and cry and delight your soul. The book is a beautifully illustrated story about how Midnight loses his family and himself for a while. My friend, April Cruz, a brilliant artist, did the illustrations for this book.
Midnight never gave up and one day he was rescued by me. At 2-years of age, Midnight tested with me and we became a registered pet therapy team. Midnight is now 7-years old, and he has literally made thousands of people feel better.
Besides working in my practice, Midnight also visits St. Jude’s Hospital and the cancer center in Fullerton. He even has his own I.D. badge with his picture on it. Midnight also helps me at both of my support groups.
Midnight’s story will inspire you to help animals in need and to never give up. This book talks about being a broken spirit, and with love and care, growing into a being that helps others.
I am so very proud of Midnight and honored to be able to work with him. This book is truly my tribute to him and to all the other wonderful animals that get rescued, and to the wonderful people that rescue them. If you are looking for a pet, rescue animals make the best ones. Midnight is an example of what a rescue animal can become with the proper training and lots of love and care. Go online or go to the humane society and rescue a pet; I bet they will rescue you as well.
With the holidays so near, this book would make a great present for anybody. Please go to Amazon and look at this beautiful book.
This article was written by Nancy Stoops, M.A., M.F.T. Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Diamond Bar. She is now accepting new clients. Nancy also works as a motivational speaker, and she provides free family support groups, including sessions for seniors and teens. She can also handle many court-mandated needs. Nancy and Midnight, her therapy dog, can be reached at (909) 229-0727, or via email at stoopsshecter@earthlink.net. Nancy’s book, “Live, Heal and Grow,” is available at Amazon.com.
