From celebrated author Jay Griffiths comes How Animals Heal Us, a unique and heartfelt exploration into the profound healing nature of our relationship with animals. This book validates the instinctual knowledge of animal lovers by drawing widely on scientific discoveries, history, and Indigenous knowledge to demonstrate the vital role animals play in wellness.

Key Features & Benefits

• Offers evidence-based insight into how animals facilitate healing on individual and collective levels.
• Explores diverse examples, from dogs that detect cancer to wolves teaching ethics.
• Guides readers toward creating healthier, fairer, and kinder societies centered on animal welfare.
• Written by Jay Griffiths, celebrated for writing about Nature with beauty and grace.
• Praised as a moving, essential, and important book by notable figures including Brian Eno and Joanna Lumley.

Specifications

• Author: Griffiths, Jay
• Publisher: Penguin
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 384 pages
• Publication Date: July 2, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0241997917
• ISBN-13: 978-0241997918
• Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
• Weight: 274 g

How Animals Heal Us places animals at the heart of a restorative vision of health, making it a compelling and urgently important read for anyone invested in animal rights and holistic well-being.