I am so lucky to have Michelle Nagler as my editor-extraordinaire. Any writer would be fortunate to snag her! And to Margaret Miller, who, along with Nagler, did a kickin’ editing job. On HB’s behalf and my own, thanks to Phyllis Wender, an early believer.
Thanks so much—
To the authorial “firm” of (Helen) Bernstein & (Robin) Wasserman for their knowing encouragement, always.
To the Davies daughters—Danielle, Shannon, and Nicole—and their incredible mom, Ellen, for all their help and musical insight.
To Michael Kassan and Barbara Rubin for sharing eighth-grade curriculums.
To the “group”—my rocks—for their never-ending encouragement and enthusiasm: Karen Berchman, Jane Kalfus, Sharyn Kail, Gay Kassan, Susan Gardner, Alice Goldberg, and Laura Mandelbaum.
To the family: Marvin, Scott, Stefanie, Dan, and Kathy for putting up with me. And to the babies, Mason and Ruthie, for just being.
To Noogie Reisfeld and Mookie (Bear) Greenberg.
I owe a big debt of gratitude to these organizations who generously allowed me to do “ride-alongs”—to hang out and watch them train their talented dogs to become service dogs. If you ever want to witness miracles in the making, to see how these dedicated pros and volunteers teach dogs to better the lives of physically and mentally challenged kids, adults, and military veterans, check out their websites. Better yet, get involved!
Educated Canines
Assisting with Disabilities
PO Box 251
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
www.ecad1.org
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
www.guidingeyes.org