Roxy's Forever Home

(WTNH) - Author Teresa Pelham’s children’s book benefits rescue dogs.

Hartford Courant columnist Teresa Pelham wrote Roxy's Forever Home, a children's book, to benefit dog rescue.

Teresa 's dog Roxy was found by the side of the road in Tennessee, and she wanted to give right back to the rescuers who saved her.

The book is illustrated by Dina Marie Pratt, a pet portrait artist based in East Berlin.

To purchase a book, visit www.roxysforeverhome.com . A portion of proceeds will go directly to dog rescuers. Roxy and Teresa will sign each book, and shipping is just $3 to send any number of books.

Upcoming events:

• Saturday April 20: Animals for Life Run for Rescue from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, featuring cat and dog adoptions, and working dog demonstrations.
• Saturday, May 12: Dog and author meet and greet in Farmington at the Hill-Stead Museum’s May Market.
• Saturday, May 19: First-ever Pet Parade at the Hill-Stead Museum at 10 a.m., including a tour of its little known pet cemetery.
• Saturday, June 9: Tom Sawyer Day at the Mark Twain House.