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ROAD DOG By: Dana Rossini Thank you in advance for your consideration to be part of this book. Road Dog is a book about musicians and their dogs. I’m including all types of well-established musicians: be it rock, rap, country, jazz, classical, opera, etc. I want to show the relationship between seemingly larger than life people and their real-life dogs, in their everyday environment, whether that be in the seclusion of their own homes or on the road in the pandemonium of a touring musician. My intention is to shed light on the sacred bond between human and animals, using musicians and dogs, my two favorite things.
All profits earned through the publication of this book will be going to the following charities: 1) Friends of Animals in Los Angeles, CA Non-profit, no kill shelter that homes unwanted dogs and cats. I have a place in my heart for this foundation being my dog Max, was an unwanted mutt years ago. 2) Pets Alive in Middletown, NY Run by Sara Whalen, another no-kill, non-profit shelter for all sorts of animals. 3) Maryville Academy, Chicago, IL My father’s parents came from Italy to Chicago, IL in 1925. When my dad reached 9 years old both of his parents had died leaving all 5 children homeless. His two youngest siblings were sent and raised by Maryville until the age of 18. My father and his brother were lucky enough to be raised by his father’s sister’s family. The oldest brother went into the service. I would like to give back to Maryville what they gave to our family years ago. Maryville today is the largest residential childcare facility in the State of Illinois and one of the largest in the nation. They serve children of all ages primarily from low-income households in the inner city of Chicago. A leader in the treatment of sexually and physically abused and neglected children, they have never turned away a child in need. They are dedicated to provide structure, stability, and a sense of purpose in the lives of the abused and neglected children entrusted to its care. The children in the care of Maryville range from infants, born drug-exposed, to the victims of teenage prostitution. The children have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect, taken off the streets by police or IDCFS or children that simply have no where to go, yet find Maryville. They serve over 19,280 children in 2000. The operating budget for Maryville Academy, for the year 2000, was $62,100,000. Please contact me with any questions or, if you wish to be a part of this, to set up a time to be photographed. Thanks again for your consideration. The children of Maryville and abandoned pups thank you also. Dana Rossini & Max danarossini@earthlink.net (323) 823-9559								Friends of Animals
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