Lydia Hiby was encouraged by her co-author, Bonnie S. Weintraub, to share these inspiring stories in a book. They first met in 1994 when Weintraub’s dog, Kodiak, faced a life-threatening situation. Because of Hiby’s communication with Kodiak, which ultimately led to saving the dog’s life, Weintraub turned from skeptic to a strong supporter of Hiby’s work. Their mutual belief in communicating with animals, and the hope of reaching thousands of other animals and their owners, inspired them to write this book.