Special needs pets are among the most challenging for shelters and rescue groups to adopt out. These wonderful pets can often get overlooked by potential adoptive families. In fact, a recent survey reports that those pets can wait four times longer than average to be adopted.

KidLit lover John Masiulionis joins Laura Cavanaugh to share Stenetta Anthony’s A Home for Sally and Dr. Jena Hinds’ The Little Brown Puppy with Big Paws, two empowering that inspire children and adults alike to embrace our individual differences and celebrate our canine companions. These two heartfelt stories with two endearing canine characters help our little ones to lovingly accept one another’s differences, while also helping children to create a heartfelt connection with special needs pets.

Empowering Reads for Kids: Stenetta Anthony’s A Home for Sally | Dr. Jena Hinds’ The Little Brown Puppy with Big Paws