DR. KAREN “DOC” HALLIGAN’S MUST HAVE
PET HEALTH GUIDE

“WHAT EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW”

' I highly recommend her words of wisdom. Every household with pets should own this book."
-Wynonna Judd, singer, author

New York, New York, January 30, 2007 – HarperCollins today releases the most comprehensive preventive healthcare book for pets ever written -- Dr. Karen “Doc” Halligan’s, “What Every Pet Owner Should Know.” This 336 page hardcover book ($24.95 MSRP) is available at booksellers nationally as well as online at Amazon.com and Target.com.

Written by Los Angeles veterinarian “Doc” Halligan, director of veterinary services at spcaLA, “What Every Pet Owner Should Know” provides a common sense, money saving, and practical approach to keeping cats and dogs of any age happy, healthy, and out of the emergency room.

Often compared to Dr. Spock’s legendary book, “Baby and Child Care,” “Doc” Halligan’s ” What Every Pet Owner Should Know” gives loving parents of dogs and cats the expert advice and life saving information that could only come from a medical professional whose veterinary skills are surpassed only by her compassion and understanding of both pets and their owners.

”Doc” Halligan sees many similarities between the two books:

“In many ways, dogs and cats of any age are really babies who never grow up. And many pet owners do, in fact, consider their pets their children. I wrote my book to help “pet parents” insure that their 4 legged children live happy, healthy, and long lives,” says “Doc” Halligan.

In this “go to” book, pet parents will find simple instructions for weekly home exams; what to do in case of emergencies; foods to avoid; how to talk to your vet; lowering your vet bills; the pros and cons of pet insurance as well as many other preventive healthcare tips and words of wisdom from one loving pet owner to another.

Dr. Karen Halligan, DVM is the Director of Veterinary Services at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Los Angeles (spcaLA) . She is also in private practice in Venice, California and appears regularly on the Animal Planet, Animal Rescue 911, and other television news shows throughout the country. She shares her life in Los Angeles with Kinky and Nathan, two very spoiled and healthy cats. “Doc” Halligan can be reached at dochalligan@earthlink.com. Her website is; www.dochalligan.com

Contact: Alan Siskind, alansiskind@hotmail.com, (310) 479-3999, (310) 717-9200

MEDIA ALERT & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

NEW YORK
Thursday, February 8, 2007
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Benjamin 125 East 50th St. New York
Dr. KAREN “DOC” HALLIGAN JOINS FORCES WITH
“PUPPIES BEHIND BARS” TO LAUNCH THE
‘MUST HAVE’ PET HEALTH BOOK
“WHAT EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW”
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LOS ANGELES
Saturday, February 17, 2007
12:00 noon – 2:00pm
Borders Books 2nd level, Westfield Century City
DR. KAREN “DOC” HALLIGAN JOINS FORCES WITH
THE LAPD’s METRO K-9 UNIT TO LAUNCH THE
‘MUST HAVE PET GUIDE’
“WHAT EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW”
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