Join Dr. Nelson at the Tucson Festival of Books

Join Dr. Kristen Nelson, veterinarian, speaker and author of Coated With Fur: A Vet’s Life at the Tucson Festival of Books.  This year’s festival is March 10 and 11, 2012 at the University of Arizona. Stop by booth #243 on the central mall as I would love to meet readers.  I will also be delighted to share information about the next book in the series; Coated With Fur: A Blind Cat’s Love.   

Learn more about animals during a panel discussion titled “Animal
Behavior – Mild to Wild” on Saturday, March 10th from 11:30 to 12:30 in room 111 of the Chemistry building. Dr. Nelson will join Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology and Patricia B. McConnell author of Love Has No Age Limit: Welcoming an Adopted Dog into Your Home. More information at
http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/.  The festival draws over 100,000 visitors so it will be a fun weekend celebrating literature!

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Dr. Kristen Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minn., where she developed a deep love for animals of all kinds. She received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Kris then completed a small-animal internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City. In addition to writing and speaking, she cares for small and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Az. Dr. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. Her credits include Ladies’ Home Journal, USA TODAY, the Los Angeles Times and numerous radio and television interviews. Dr. Nelson has written two books, Coated With Fur: A Vet’s Life and Coated With Fur: A Blind Cat’s Love. Kris and her husband Steve share their home with rescued cats, birds and a dog.