Ralph Rahm is a retired New York State Senior Parole Officer residing in Slingerlands, N.Y. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Sage Colleges. He is a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and is a chaplain in his local American Legion Post, as well as a lector in his church in Delmar, N.Y. He wishes all of his readers to realize the profound bond that can occur between humans and other creatures.