Nani Aki Linder, USA author of ‘Trial by Fire: A True Story of Hope’, has joined forces with The Bella Moss Foundation to help continue the ongoing battle against MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus).

Linder says “The Bella Moss Foundation needs funds for projects that continue to raise awareness. The Foundation is also involved with putting on educational conferences for vets and initiating academic research projects into understanding more about the epidemiology of MRSA in animals”.

To read Bella’s story and learn more about the work of the charity, read our article MRSA in Pets and Calling all Cases - Pet MRSA update.

Linder has arranged that all of the royalties received from sales of her book on 4th October will go directly to The Bella Moss Foundation. Jill Moss, President and Founder, says “Oct. 4, 2005, is WORLD ANIMAL DAY and The Bella Moss Foundation will host a fundraiser for the serious problem of MRSA in pets. This is a straight up appeal; no advertising, no offers of freebies, no one will contact you to buy their stuff. The author is not on any list for best-seller gain. Only the Foundation will gain, but the long-term benefits will include all humanity”.

‘Trial By Fire: A True Story of Hope’ is available at www.amazon.co.uk for £12.95.

21st August 2005 – Memorial to Bella

On Sunday 21st August a memorial took place in honour of Jill’s dog Bella and to celebrate the recovery of those pets helped by The Bella Moss Foundation.

Not all of the pets could be present because some are still infected and many are overseas, but many did bring their owners along to the memorial. Also present was Our Dogs newspaper and Richard Allport, homeopathic vet.

Jill says “MRSA does not have to kill if it detected in time and treated. Join the Bella Moss Foundation in raising awareness. After you have read this download the PDF files from The Foundation's How you can Help page”.