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Sometimes the best bonding happens while we are sleeping!
I rescued my calico kitty, Chloe, from the ASPCA when she was two years old. Though she's not the most affectionate house pet, probably due to her previous hard knock life as a street cat, she loves being in the same room with us and settles in between my feet every night at bedtime. I depend on her soft purrs to lull me to sleep.

Juanita, a donkey, minds the goats on my friend’s organic farm and she seems to really enjoy when I stop by to say hello, even if forget to bring along her favorite: carrots.
Welcome to The Bond Contest!
In The Bond, Wayne Pacelle brings us a heartfelt, eye-opening exploration of the special bond between animals and humans. Filled with history, valuable insights, and fascinating stories of the author’s experience in the field—The Bond is an important investigation into all the ways we can repair our broken bond with the animal kingdom and a moving chronicle of one man’s extraordinary contribution to that effort.

In honor of this publication, we’re proud to host “The Bond Contest” where you can post your photos celebrating your own special relationship with an animal in your life. One grand prize winner will:
How does it work?

View the entries and vote for your favorites! You have 2 votes per day.

Judging will be done in two rounds. The first round will be determined by public voting on www.thebondcontest.com. The second round will be determined by a panel of HarperCollins employees.

Submission Guidelines:
  • Photo should feature you and an animal with which you share a special bond
  • Each entry must be accompanied by a caption not exceeding 70 words describing this bond
  • You must be the parent or legal guardian of any child that appears in the photo
  • Images must be good quality/crisp/clear
  • You are limited to 5 contest entries

Can I still play if the contest has already started?

Yes. As long as it is still within the voting period of round 1.

Dates and Times

Round 1: Tue, Mar 01 2011 9:00 AM - Mon, Apr 04 2011 5:00 PM .

Round 2: Mon, Apr 04 2011 5:01 PM - Wed, Apr 06 2011 5:00 PM

 
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About the Author
As President and CEO of The Humane Society of United States, the world’s largest animal protection organization, Wayne Pacelle is a passionate defender of animals and an inspiration to millions of supporters and advocates. He's seen cruelty and compassion up close in his work, and he writes about the timeless but still ever-changing bond between humans and animals. He explores how that bond has been broken in so many ways in the industrial era and presents ways we can all make a difference and live together in a more humane society.

Founded in 1954, The Humane Society of the United States is dedicated to combating cruelties to animals of a national scope through public education, promoting enforcement of humane laws, assisting local humane societies, conducting research and investigations, advocating for law reform, and changing corporate behavior. The HSUS and its affiliates also provide veterinary services to remote areas, rescue animals in natural disasters and incidents of large-scale cruelty, and operate a network of centers that directly care for thousands of animals each year. The HSUS family of organizations is supported by more than 11 million people nationwide. Learn more at www.humanesociety.org, and join the humane movement.