Author Dr. Vint Virga to Read at Meadowbrook Waldorf School
Monday, November 04, 2013
Meet author and animal behaviorist Dr. Vint Varga on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Meadowbook Waldorf School in West Kingston.
Based on the author’s twenty-five years of experience as a veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist, The Soul of All Living Creatures delves into the inner lives of animals – from whales, wolves, and leopards to mice, dogs, and cats – and explores the relationships we forge with them.
Proceeds from the event, which is part of the Adult Night at Meadowbrook’s Annual Holiday Faire, will go to benefit Meadowbrook Waldorf School.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTInspiration Behind The Soul of All Living Creatures
As an emergency room clinician four years out of veterinary school, Dr. Virga, who lives in New England, had a life-changing experience: he witnessed the power of simple human contact and compassion to affect the recovery of a dog struggling to survive after being hit by a car. Observing firsthand the remarkably strong connection between humans and animals inspired him to explore the world from the viewpoint of animals and taught him to respect the kinship that connects us.
With The Soul of All Living Creatures, Dr. Virga draws from his decades in veterinary practice to reveal how, by striving to perceive the world as animals do, individuals can enrich their own appreciation of life, enhance their character, nurture relationships, improve communication with others, reorder their values, and deepen their spiritual grasp.
In the book, Dr. Virga illuminates basic traits shared by both humans and animals and makes animal behavior meaningful, relevant, and easy to understand. The Soul of All Living Creatures offers an intimate journey into the lives of our fellow creatures and a thought-provoking promise of what we can learn from spending time with them.
Biography
A recognized expert on animal behavior and a prominent advocate for nurturing the human-animal bond, Dr. Virga has appeared as a featured guest on ABC World News, PBS Nature, and National Geographic Explorer. Outside of clinical practice, he has served as an advisor to leading U.S. corporations, professional associations, and animal welfare organizations; a veterinary liaison to the U.S. congress; and an expert on legal and legislative issues concerning animal health and welfare. He is distinguished for his insights into the parallels between human and animal behavior – making animal behavior meaningful, relevant, and easy to understand.
Dr. Virga received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis and completed his clinical residency in behavioral medicine at Cornell University. He is board-certified in veterinary behavior and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
To reserve your spot, RSVP to Kimberly Beauchamp at [email protected].
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