Guest: Eileen Smulson

Charmaine welcomes Eileen Smulson to the show today. 

Eileen is the Founder and President of Operation Blankets of Love.  Operation Blankets of Love is an award-winning non-profit 501(c)3 public charity. They collect, transport and distribute recycled and new pet-related items to comfort stray, sick, neglected and abused homeless animals in shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries and foster groups. In addition, as an Emergency Response Team, they partner with those organizations to provide relief and comfort to animals that are displaced or endangered by catastrophe.  Eileen never owned a pet until she and her husband, Brad, adopted Ginger. Eileen could not picture Ginger lying frightened and sad on a cold hard cement floor, caged up in a shelter. She wanted to make sure every homeless pet had warmth and comfort by having a blanket to snuggle in while they were waiting to be adopted into a loving forever home.  Ginger was her inspiration to launch Operation Blankets of Love.  Website:  http://www.operationblanketsoflove.com

Host Charmaine Hammond is the author of On Toby's Terms (Bettie Youngs Books) which is being turned into a major motion picture (see www.ontobysterms.com). She also authored Toby The Pet Therapy Dog & His Hospital Friends, GPS Your Best Life and Toby Says Be a Buddy Not a Bully.  She has developed a program for authors, Your Book As a Business, where she shares her learnings, lessons and success about the business of books.