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Author:

Lindner, Lorin, author.

Title:

Birds of a feather : a true story of hope and the healing power of animals / Lorin Lindner ; with Elizabeth Butler-Witter.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

x, 223 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm

Subject:

Parrots--Therapeutic use--Anecdotes.
Veterans--Mental health.
Post-traumatic stress disorder--Treatment.

Other Authors:

Butler-Witter, Elizabeth, author.

Contents:

A promise is made -- Penance for Melody -- Mango -- Houseless, not homeless -- New directions -- Finding sanctuary -- A sailor's story -- A sanctuary opens at the VA -- The parrot whisperer -- Finding forgiveness -- Being chosen -- A blessed baby -- Grand opening -- Building a flock -- Warriors and wolves.

Summary:

The author traces her unlikely founding of Serenity Park, a sanctuary for rescued parrots and veterans with PTSD, describing how her observation of the deep bonds that birds are capable of forming gave her the idea to establish a beneficial therapy practice for traumatized veterans.

ISBN:

1250132630
9781250132635

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1019837454

LCCN:

2017055117

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)