Ringo was a stray dog who wandered into my yard, and so I worked for months trying to find him a forever home with a loving family to get him off the streets. In the meantime, I welcomed him as my own, and he mostly stayed in my yard with my other dogs, and I made sure he was well-fed.

But Ringo was an escape artist who jumped my fence daily to roam the streets. Eventually, Ringo was hit by a car, and I then shifted to trying to raise the funds, along with the help of a local rescue, so that Ringo could have surgery to repair both back legs, one of which needed to be amputated.

Eventually, the funds were raised, but Ringo passed away on the operating table during the procedure. Had the money been available sooner, Ringo probably would still be alive today.

The whole experience opened my eyes to the hardships dogs and rescues face when they need money for life-saving surgeries. So now, Xandland Press is doing what it can to help dogs and cats receive the medical care they need. We are donating 50% of all royalties from the books we create to this cause.

So rest assured, every book you buy from this page will go to a great mission!