Brooklyn native continues fighting for animal welfare with new book
Brooklyn BookBeat
In his 156-page paperback, Hartford Hough, who lived on Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant and graduated from Brooklyn’s Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in 1983, offers a compilation of personal stories and shared experiences called “The Fur Beneath My Wings: Our Relationship With Animals and the Valuable Lessons They Teach Us.”
“These are stories that will make you laugh, cry and generally appreciate how valuable these creatures are to us in the human experience,” says Hough, who now resides on the west coast. “When we seek to understand their purpose a little deeper, we will find that they are quite special and have an effective impact on those of us who are entrusted to love and care for them. They also make an impression on the world around us, and even those who do not have pets or animals.”
A proud member of the Humane Society and the ASPCA, Hough is also an award-winning baker, chef and cake designer. He has been baking for more than 30 years and has amassed quite a resume and reputation in his chosen field. His deep concern for the health and welfare of animals has led to his efforts to support other resources and organizations responsible for finding “forever” homes for lost, abandoned and displaced animals. He is a true advocate who is determined to raise awareness for this cause, end animal cruelty and foster care. It was this same passion that has caused Hartford to write and present to the world his first book.
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