06-10-2009, 07:00 AM
My book Bad Hare Days, (John Fitzgerald, Olympia Publishers) a memoir in which I recount the ups and downs and sometimes daunting challenges of campaigning for the protection of hares and rabbits from bloodsports is making waves...Not surprisingly, many animal welfare/protection groups and individual campaigners identify with the literally hair-raising experiences I describe...the joys and sorrows, the small triumphs and inevitable setbacks on the "campaign trail".
The 400-page book, according to some reviewers, reads "like a thriller". It wasn't my intention to write a thriller but I appreciate that unexpected compliment.
Supporters of hare coursing and other such "sports" are less happy with the book, and of course I respect their opinions! Some of them are furious, and they are entitled to that response.
I hope the book will give encouragement to animal lovers everywhere, but especially to champions of those furry friends of ours, the hare and the rabbit, two of the gentlest and most beautiful creatures that grace our natural environment.
The book can be acquired from Borders UK, Waterstone UK, Amazon USA, among other outlets, or your local library will order it for you. I recommend approaching your library, because when a library acquires it, the book's message will reach more people.
A review and further information on Bad Hare Days can be read by clicking on the following link
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Hare-Days-Jo...1905513674
Thanks!
John Fitzgerald
The 400-page book, according to some reviewers, reads "like a thriller". It wasn't my intention to write a thriller but I appreciate that unexpected compliment.
Supporters of hare coursing and other such "sports" are less happy with the book, and of course I respect their opinions! Some of them are furious, and they are entitled to that response.
I hope the book will give encouragement to animal lovers everywhere, but especially to champions of those furry friends of ours, the hare and the rabbit, two of the gentlest and most beautiful creatures that grace our natural environment.
The book can be acquired from Borders UK, Waterstone UK, Amazon USA, among other outlets, or your local library will order it for you. I recommend approaching your library, because when a library acquires it, the book's message will reach more people.
A review and further information on Bad Hare Days can be read by clicking on the following link
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Hare-Days-Jo...1905513674
Thanks!
John Fitzgerald