William P Thomson, simply 'PT' to his friends, once heard from a dear friend about a little dog by the name of George. He had been her companion for sixteen years. The friend's name was Maria. PT said he'd write a small story about the little fellow. That single story became the book you are now holding. As George was real, so too were Butch, Gucci and ZAC, and much loved and cherished by their owners. In the book, many of the characteristics of each are also factual. So, when you next hold and hug your pet, look closer, and you may see the light of magic within them. Love and cherish them, always, as surely they love and cherish you.