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The Quiet Ones Who Saved Us: Pets That Were Our Lifeline – Book Review

If you, like me, are  an Animal Lover the book ‘The Quiet Ones Who Saved Us’ Pets That Were Our Lifeline is going to make your year!

Julie Fairhurst, from Chilliwack, British Columbia in Canada is the founder of the ‘Women like me’ Book programme that has empowered 180 women to become published Authors, with 350 true life stories published and 38 books released where women can share their voices !

Her latest book ‘ THE QUIET ONES THAT SAVED US: Pets that became our lifeline ‘ ! launches on Amazon on the 8th August 2025, under the ‘women like me community‘  

It is the stories of 17 women writers and the powerful untold stories of the pets that walked beside them through chaos, heartbreak, healing and change 

They are not just pet stories they are lifeline stories !

These women didn’t just write about their pets.

They wrote about their lifelines.

They’re keepers of secrets.

Their guardians of peace.

They were tiny, quiet heroes who never asked for anything and yet gave them everything.

illustrated book cover shows a serene woman with closed eyes resting her face gently against a white cat, who looks content. the title reads “women like me community.” subtext: “the quiet ones who saved us: pets that became our lifeline.”.

Order ‘The Quiet Ones Who Saved Us’ on Amazon now

For every woman who’s ever whispered secrets into fur, found courage in a wagging tail or felt seen through gentle eyes, this book is for you !

a brown dog wearing a red bandana lies on its back on a white blanket, enjoying pets as a hand strokes its side. pink roses are scattered nearby. an e reader or phone displays the book cover "women like me," perfect for your next book review.

The authors: Compiled by Julie Fairhurst | Stories by Natalie Reisch, Theresa Campbell, Sheron Chisholm, Trish Scoular, Tammie Trites, Joanne Smith, Kimberly Ann, Lois A Unger, Deanna Alvarez, Patters, Leanne Giavedoni, Lisa Ellis, Catherine Chapman-King, Flying Dogs Canada, Tracey Graves, Julie Trainer, Gloria Wiebe.

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A pair of elegant high-heeled shoes with pointed toes, covered in shiny red fabric and intricate multicolored floral and paisley patterns, sits on a dark wooden floor—perfect for embracing your style through menopause with natural management.

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