The Angel by My Side | Free Book

The Angel by My Side | Free Book

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The True Story of a Dog Who Saved a Man... and a Man Who Saved a Dog
Publisher:Hay House
Published:September 2002
ISBN:9781401932909
Title:The Angel by My Side
Author:Mike Lingenfelter; David Frei
Imprint:Hay House LLC
Language:English
Number of Pages:80
“Do your pet and yourself a favor: Buy this book, and when you’re done reading it, keep it in the medicine cabinet for the next time you need salve for your soul.” — Marty Becker, D.V.M., veterinary contributor for Good Morning America, chief veterinary correspondent for Amazon, and author of The Healing Power of Pets

It was 1994, and Mike Lingenfelter was ready for his life to be over. Two serious heart attacks and open-heart surgery had taken away most of the good things that he had in his life. However, his doctors still held out hope for him, and they were trying to find ways to motivate him to get out of the house and exercise.

Their vision was that an energetic dog on a leash might do that for Mike. And so it was that this golden retriever named Dakota, who had been rescued from death himself, came to help Mike with his rehabilitative therapy. Eventually, Dakota became Mike’s protector and his best friend, saving Mike’s life several times after somehow learning how to alert Mike of oncoming heart crises. Dakota gave Mike back his dignity, his pride, and his life.

Early on, it became evident to Mike that this wonderful 98-pound, red-haired, four-legged angel had a special gift: Dakota was a spirit guide, and it was Mike’s duty to share him and the power of the human-animal bond. Ultimately, as part of that journey, one more miracle was needed, as Dakota fought a courageous and dignified battle for his own life.

In The Press

“The partnership between Mike and Dakota was astonishing, humbling, beyond description—and absolutely true. This remarkable story about a man and a dog has volumes to teach us about healing, devotion, and the mysterious and numinous bond of one soul to another. Must-reading for anyone who has ever loved—or been loved—by a dog. For skeptics of the human-animal bond, this book will make you a convert!” — Susan Chernak McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers and Healers

The Angel by My Side magnificently showcases how, over the millennia, we’ve come to find our relationship with pets inextricably woven into not just our health and happiness, but our very survival. Nobody who reads this book will ever look at their own pets the same way again—they’re not pets, they’re life-support systems cleverly disguised as four-legged family members! Do your pet and yourself a favor: Buy this book, and when you’re done reading it, keep it in the medicine cabinet for the next time you need salve for your soul.” — Marty Becker, D.V.M., veterinary contributor for Good Morning America, chief veterinary correspondent for Amazon, and author of The Healing Power of Pets

“Get yourself a comfortable chair and a box of tissues, and curl up with this book. As you read this remarkable story, you will come to believe in the human-animal bond, if you didn’t already.” — Sophie Engelhard Craighead, Chairperson of the Board, Delta Society


About the Author

Michael Lingenfelter is an accomplished engineer and has worked on a number of very visible and important public construction projects in his 40-year career. He has designed and managed construction of communication systems for airports, mass-transit systems, and other public carriers in Dallas, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Buffalo, and other cities around the world. A member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and several professional societies, Mike holds 17 patents for his work worldwide. Mike and his wife, Nancy, have four children and seven grandchildren. They reside in Huntsville, Alabama, where Mike works for Parsons Transportation Group, a division of Parsons Engineering.

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