Allen Anderson

          The Pet Pointman

    Speaker • Author • Consultant

Allen Anderson is a best-selling author and pet-expert speaker who opens audience’s eyes to three of the biggest societal changes in American history – two out of three households have a pet, 88 percent of people with pets view them as members of the family, more people have pets than have children.

Allen uses a decade of communicating with pet lovers and his professional experience as a small business owner, consultant, and media specialist to enlighten and entertain audiences about the needs, interests, and priorities of pet lovers. He offers practical insights on what pet lovers want and how to make products, services, businesses, and programs more pet-friendly.

Allen earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from the prestigious University of Georgia School of Journalism. He is an instructor at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis where he teaches aspiring writers how to break into publishing and fulfill their dreams.

Allen Giving a Presentation at the Minneapolis Convention Center

As the miraculous survivor of an unruptured brain aneurysm, Allen Anderson knows the value of pets for bringing healing and comfort, because his beloved pets were there for him through one of the most challenging and painful periods of his life. A trained animal rescue volunteer and safety specialist, Allen raises awareness of the need for individuals and societies to protect and save animals.

When Allen Anderson and his wife of twenty-five years, Linda Anderson, hit mid-life, they decided to find an occupation that would allow them to bring more love into the world. Since founding the Angel Animals Network in 1996, they have become popular speakers and bestselling authors of ten critically acclaimed books about the benefits and complexities of human-animal companionship. Allen and Linda donate a portion of proceeds from their work to animal rescue organizations and do fundraising activities. Their dog and cats are rescued -- or is it the other way around?

The Andersons’ work has been featured on The Today Show, Montel, ABC Nightly News, national wire service articles, London Sunday Times, BBC radio, Canadian newspapers, Publisher’s Weekly, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Times-Picayune, the Arizona Republic, Animal People, and a score of national general interest and animal magazines and newspapers.

The Andersons’ book Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster, won the American Society of Journalists and Authors Outstanding Book Award. Allen and Linda each are recipients of certificates of commendation from Governor Tim Pawlenty for their contributions to the state of Minnesota.

Endorsers and contributors for the Andersons’ books include many celebrities such as Good Morning America’s resident veterinarian Marty Becker, DVM; Betty White, Tippi Hedren, Richard Simmons, Joe Mantegna, Molly Sims, Brigitte Bardot, U.S.Senator John Ensign, Ben Stein, American Humane magazine, Animal Sheltering magazine (Humane Society of the United States), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pets 911, and many other best-selling authors.

Allen Anderson is at the forefront of these important economic, social, health, educational, and spiritually significant lifestyle changes in America today:

Two out of three homes have pets (the highest number in history);

88 percent of people with pets view them as family members;

More people have pets than have children;

7,000 animal organizations with 10,000,000 members operate in communities across the country everyday and affect who wins elections, the food and clothing sold at stores, and a city or state’s quality of life;

There is a proven, direct link between animal abuse in children and adults and violent behavior toward humans;

 People live longer, age better, have less loneliness, and are healthier if they have pets;

The Easiest Speaker You Will Ever Work With!

You will find Allen a pleasure to work with. A consummate professional, he knows the keys to success are careful preparation and meticulous planning. This is why he takes the time to uniquely tailor his presentation for your audience.

With Allen as speaker, your program will become a special event attendees enjoy and talk about for months to come.

Call 952-925-3309 or e-mail angelanimals@aol.com for more details or to book presentations.