Vera's Read and Rescue
Non-profit 501(c)(3)
Non-profit 501(c)(3)

Mission:
At Vera's Read and Rescue, our mission is to educate children early, along with their families, about the importance of pet rescue and adoption by sharing fun and engaging stories. Through our book donation program, where for every book purchased one is donated, we aim to shape lifelong values that lead to shelter-first choices.
Vision:
We envision a future where every child grows up understanding the value of rescued pets and every family's first choice is adoption.
Educate children, and their families, early about the mutually beneficial and profound impact that rescue and adoption have on both humans and animals alike.
Inspire children and their families to adopt from rescues resulting in fewer homeless animals and more lessons in compassion, kindness, responsibility, and caring for those in need.
We are a non-profit organization with a donation program that includes, for every book sold, one is donated. As well, 100% of proceeds raised are used solely to fund our mission.
Encourage the love of reading in children by sharing true, fun and engaging stories of rescue and adoption.

Tonja Hossallla is the author of a children’s books highlighting the mutually beneficial and profound impact rescue and adoption have on humans and the animals they rescue. Tonja’s first book, A Detour To Destiny, is the true story of her first rescue, Vera, which details how they found each other, lessons learned together and their journey as best friends. As well, Tonja is the Founder of Vera’s Read and Rescue a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the number of homeless animals by inspiring her readers, and their families, to adopt from shelters and rescues. Tonja’s book is sold on Amazon, and for every book sold, one is donated- 100% of proceeds raised are used solely to fund its mission.



As featured in Stroll Magazine - a heartfelt tribute to one rescue dog whose love sparked a story, and a mission, to inspire others to adopt and make a difference.
We donated books to children learning English who read to dogs waiting for their furever homes.
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